Mysuru/Bengaluru: The Government-constituted eight-member committee to look into the 43 writ petitions on Kurubarahalli Survey No. 4 and Alanahalli Survey No. 41 and others, began the meeting this afternoon at Room No. 510, Revenue Department, MS Building, Bengaluru. The meeting chaired by Mysuru DC D. Randeep is being held in Bengaluru as some of the…
‘Minchina Sanchara’ to keep a hawk’s eye on teachers
August 9, 2017Mysuru: It will not be an easy task anymore for teachers working in Government Schools in Mysuru district. The Department of Public Instructions has decided to launch ‘Minchina Sanchara’ to keep a hawk’s eye on the teaching faculties deputed in various Government Schools in order to access the teaching quality. Speaking to Star of Mysore,…
‘Theatre has the power to eradicate casteism’
August 9, 2017Rangayana Director inaugurates training camp Mysuru: Theatre has the power to eradicate the growing menace of casteism, said Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai Kadam. She was speaking after inaugurating the 40-day theatre training programme organised by city-based amateur group Abhiyenthararu at Maneyangala, here recently. “We have been witnessing cruelty in the name of caste and religion…
‘People with physical impairment must be treated with dignity and respect’
August 9, 2017Mysuru: The 52nd Annual Day celebrations of All India Institute Speech and Hearing (AIISH) was held at its premises in Manasagangothri here this morning. Inaugurating the programme, Dr. R. Venkata Rao, Vice-Chancellor, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, opined that teaching was a very noble profession. He said that people with any physical impairment…
State government appoints Heads, Members to various Academies
August 9, 2017Bengaluru: The State Government on Monday appointed the following persons as Chairmen (Chairpersons) and Members of its various Academies. Dr. K. Marulasiddappa has been appointed as the Chairman of Kuvempu Bhasha Bharathi Pradhikara (Kannada Translation Academy), Dr. Vasundhara Bhupathi for Kannada Book Authority, Prof. Aravind Malagatti for Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Kalachar for Karnataka Shilpakala Academy,…
346th Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana begins
August 9, 2017Mysuru: The second day of three-day 346th Aradhana Mahotsava of Sri Raghavendra Swamy began with suprabhata puja as early as 5.30 am at various Raghavendra Swamy Mutts located across the city. The priests at the Mutts performed various pujas including nirmalyavisarjane, panchamrutha abhisheka, pada puja, tulasi archane, kanabhisheka and maha mangalarathi to the Brindavan of…
SJCE alumni network to mentor students
August 9, 2017Mysuru: Around 50 alumni (old students) of SJCE belonging to 1988-1992 batch held its Alumni Meet at the college premises in city recently. The programme started at 11 am with registration after which the alumni, who had come from various parts of the country and abroad, visited their respective Departments and interacted with their Professors….
Jain Women’s Conference in Shravanabelagola from Aug.11
August 9, 2017Mysuru: Gomateshwara Bhagawan Bahubali Mahamastakabhisheka Mahotsav Committee and Shravanabelagola Digambar Jain Mutt Committee have organised a three-day National Jain Women’s Conference at Patta Mahadevi Shantala Sabha Mantap in Shravanabelagola, Hassan district, from Aug.11 to 13. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning, Reception Committee Chairperson Sheela Anantharaj said that the…
Tribal Status for Kodavas: CNC stages Satyagraha
August 9, 2017Madikeri: Members of Codava National Council (CNC) staged a Satyagraha at the Kodagu Deputy Commissioner’s office in Madikeri this morning demanding tribal status for Kodavas. The protest was organised as part of “World Indigenous people’s Day” and was led by CNC President N.U. Nachappa. In a memorandum addressed to President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister…
JD(S) leader Sundareshan passes away
August 9, 2017Mysuru: Veteran JD(S) leader M.C. Sundareshan passed away at his residence on Anikethana Road, 6th Cross in Kuvempunagar, this morning. He was 64. He leaves behind his wife Dharmesh Kumari, son Samrat Sundareshan, daughter Gagana Sundareshan and son-in-law Mahesh. Last rites were held at the burial ground near RMP Quarters in Kuvempunagar. Sundareshan had contested…















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