Mysuru: Hours before rain lashed the city bringing down temperatures, artificial showers provided relief for children who are participating at the Rangayana Chinnara Mela. At the same time, taking note of increased heat and humidity, the authorities at the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden, also known as Mysuru Zoo, too made arrangements for artificial showers to…
Cricket betting: 13 arrested, Rs. 60,900 stake money seized
April 21, 2017Mysuru, Apr. 21 (KS)- The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police, who raided two places on Apr. 18 and 19, have arrested 13 persons on charges of indulging in cricket betting and have seized Rs. 60,900 betting amount from them. In the first raid, which took place on Apr. 18 at a house in Nadanahalli, coming…
By-polls victory: Congress to hold thanksgiving meet on Apr.26
April 21, 2017Bengaluru: Buoyed by the by-polls victory the ruling Congress has scheduled a thanksgiving convention on Apr.26 to thank voters for the party’s victory in Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-polls. The meet will be held at Gundlupet at 11am and at Nanjangud at 4pm on Apr.26. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, KPCC President Dr.G.Parameshwara, senior Ministers Dr.H.C. Mahadevappa, M.B….
UoM hosts Natl. seminar on Historian Prof. D.S. Achyuth Rao
April 21, 2017Mysuru: Noting that renowned Historian Prof. D.S. Achyuth Rao’s (DSA) family members had a lot of interest in History, Prof. K. Sadashiva of the Department of Studies in History, University of Mysore (UoM), said that Prof. Achyuth Rao’s published research articles are very much useful for history students even today. He was presiding over a…
Dist. Admn. to hold Jayantis in a meaningful manner
April 21, 2017Mysuru: A meeting was held on Monday last at the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC’s) office here under the chairmanship of Assistant Commissioner C.L. Ananda to discuss on points to celebrate various Jayantis on a meaningful note. Ananda said that a function will be organised on Apr. 26 at 11 am at Kalamandira here to mark Mahaveer…
Inauguration of Jayciana at SJCE tomorrow
April 21, 2017Mysuru: JAYCIANA-2017, a 3-day annual cultural festival of SJCE, will be held from Apr. 22 to 24 at the JSS Technical Institutions campus in Manasagangothri. Announcing this at a press meet here this morning, College Principal Dr. T.N. Nagabhushan said that actor Darshan Thoogudeepa will inaugurate the festival at 6 pm tomorrow. The inauguration will…
UGC members hold Advisory Committee Meet at Tumkur University
April 21, 2017Mysuru: UGC members Dr. N. N. Prahallada, former Associate Professor in Education, RIE (NCERT) Mysuru and Dr. Vimal Rarh, Head, Department of Chemistry, SGTB Khalsa College, New Delhi, visited University College of Science, Tumkur University recently and conducted the first meeting of the Advisory Committee. The meeting was attended by Dr. H. Y. Eshwara, Principal,…
Preliminary meeting on Akhila Bharath Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held
April 21, 2017Mysuru: A preliminary meeting on the 83rd Akhila Bharath Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, scheduled to take place in Mysuru, was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) office here this morning. Presiding over the meeting, DC D. Randeep said this was the first preliminary meeting that is being held after the announcement was made that Mysuru would…
Writer alleges irregularities in Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat
April 21, 2017Mysuru: Following a complaint by writer Bannur K. Raju, alleging large scale irregularities in Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, the Under- Secretary (Administration) to the Chief Minister has directed the Kannada and Culture Department to verify the allegations and take further action, it is learnt. Bannur Raju, in his complaint, had accused the District Kannada…
Expo to mark Earth Day celebrations tomorrow
April 21, 2017Mysuru: As part of World Earth Day celebrations, a photography expo by wildlife photographer Lokesh Mosale (in pic) has been organised at Maharaja College Canteen premises in city on Apr. 22 from 10 am to 5.30 pm. Wildlife photographer duo Krupakar-Senani will inaugurate the expo at 10 am. Maharaja College Principal Prof. C.P. Sunita, IQAC…















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