B. Narayanaswamy’s biography released Mysuru: Bemoaning the rise in corrupt practises post Independence, freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy said, now it seems that the hard earned freedom from the British, had fallen into the hands of the corrupt. He was speaking after releasing freedom fighter B. Narayanaswamy’s Biography ‘My Reminiscences’ at Ramamandira in Krishnamurthypuram here yesterday….
14-year-old girl commits suicide, holds teacher responsible in note scribbled on palm
June 11, 2017Nagamangala: A 14-year-old girl, studying in eighth standard, allegedly committed suicide by hanging self at her house in Nagamangala yesterday and has held her teacher responsible for her death in a message written on her palm. The deceased girl has been identified as Bhavani, daughter of Srinivas and Nagamma couple, residents of Subashnagar in Nagamangala….
Haadu Haleyadadarenu…: Songs from Puttanna Kanagal’s films mesmerise audience in city
June 11, 2017Mysuru: ‘Haadu Haleyadadarenu,’ a musical evening programme, featuring songs from late Puttanna Kanagal’s movies, organised by DTS Foundation in memory of late D.T.S. Rao, was held in Kalamandira here last evening making audience tap their feet as singers performed. The event featured songs from movies Vijayanagarada Veeraputra, Bellimoda, Mallamana Pavada, Manasasarowara, Kiladi Kittu, Gejjepuje, Autoraja…
City entrepreneur for Intl. Meet
June 11, 2017Mysuru: City-based entrepreneur Rakesh K. Rastogi, National Counsellor and former Vice-President of Indian Institute of Materials Management, will be attending Asia Pacific Meeting of International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management to be held in Manila on June 14. He has been invited by Philippines Institute for Supply Management to deliberate in the upcoming 25th…
Aadhaar must for I-T returns, new PAN from July 1
June 11, 2017New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has made it clear that Aadhaar will be a “must” for filing of Income Tax returns or for obtaining a new Permanent Account Number (PAN) from July 1. The policy-making body of the Income Tax Department issued a statement stating that the Supreme Court had only…
JK Tyre develops five villages in Hunsur
June 11, 2017Mysuru: JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., which adopted villages located in Bilikere hobli of Hunsur taluk — Mydhanahalli, Buchahalli, Mudalakoppalu, Halebeedu & Devarahalli — around two years ago under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), has given a new lease of life to these village by developing them in the fields of education, sanitation, livelihood and water…
Hostel workers to stage protest in Bengaluru on June 13
June 11, 2017Mysuru: Opposing the State Government’s decision to directly appoint ‘D’ Group Employees at student hostels and residential schools run by the Backward Classes Welfare Department, hostel workers under the banner of Karnataka State Hostel and Residential Schools Outsourced Employees Association will stage a demonstration at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on June 13. Strongly opposing the…
Vedike urges authorities to take action against plastic food items
June 11, 2017Mysuru: Expressing concern over reports on food getting adulterated with plastic rice, sugar and egg, the Mysuru Kannada Vedike has urged the MCC authorities to check arrival of plastic food. The members of the Vedike who met Mahadevappa, Chairman of the MCC Standing Committee on Public Health, Education and Social Justice, at the MCC office…
Revision of train timings
June 11, 2017Mysuru: The South Western Railway (SWR) has revised the departure timings of following trains with effect from June12: Train No. 12613, Mysuru – Bengaluru, Tipu Express will depart Mysuru at 11:30 hrs., and reaches KSR Bengaluru at 14:00 hrs. Enroute, the train arrives/departs Mandya at 12:09/12:10 hrs. Train No. 76525, Channapatna – Kolar DEMU Passenger…
Admission to first standard: Age limit brought down
June 11, 2017Bengaluru: In a bid to enhance admission in Government Schools, the Department of Public Instruction has announced relaxation in minimum age limit by five months. However, this relaxation is applicable only for this academic year. In its revised order, the Department has stipulated the age at 5 years and 5 months for children to gain…















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