Mysuru: The Academic Council of the University of Mysore at its meeting this morning, approved giving permission to allow intake of more students for the next academic year (2018-19), at some Government Colleges, only after taking an undertaking from the Principals concerned of providing basic facilities to students at these colleges. Member of the University…
Sex scandal: CID gives clean chit to H.Y. Meti
May 24, 2017Bengaluru: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has given a clean chit to former Excise Minister H.Y. Meti in the sex scandal that cost him his position. According to sources, the investigating agency, which began probing the incident in December 2016, has submitted its report to the Home Department stating that no complaint had been filed…
Sensitisation programme on Management of Medical Waste held
May 24, 2017Mysuru: A sensitisation (Training) programme on the Project ‘Environmentally Sound Manage-ment of Medical Waste in India,’ for administrators of the district, was held at Abdul Nazeer Sab State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD) on Lalitha Mahal Road in city yesterday. The programme, which is a training component of the project, was jointly organised by Global…
Rotary District 3181 Awards Presented
May 24, 2017Mysuru: At a glittering function held on Saturday last at a private hotel in city, awards were presented to various Clubs of RI District 3181 to recognise and appreciate the efforts of Clubs in serving the society in several spheres. Over 400 delegates witnessed the colourful event hosted by Rotary Ivory City Mysuru; a young…
BEML employees call for Mysuru Bandh on May 30
May 24, 2017Mysuru: Strongly opposing the Central Government’s proposed decision to privatise the company, the employees of the Bharath Earth Movers Limited (BEML), Mysuru, will hold a day-long protest, ‘Hartal Divas,’ on May 30 from 6 am to 6 pm, said BEML Employees Association President N.K. Devadas here this morning. Addressing press persons at Pathrakartara Bhavan, Devadas…
Chamarajeshwara Rathotsava cancelled
May 24, 2017Chamarajanagar: The District Administration has cancelled the annual Chamarajeshwara Rathotsava this year. This is for the first time in 179 years that the annual fair had been cancelled. The officials have sighted the inability to build a new chariot within a short time and also pending renovation works of the temple to be the reason…
‘About 90% of crimes are traced through Information Technology’
May 24, 2017Mysuru: Information Technology (IT) and the Police Department are like two faces of a coin and about 90 percent of crimes are traced with the help of Information Technology, said Kuvempunagar Police Sub-Inspector G. Anusha. Delivering a technical lecture on ‘Role of Information Technology (IT) in Police Services’ organised by Computer Society of India, Mysuru…
Contract Civic Workers to stage ‘broom protest’ tomorrow
May 24, 2017Mysuru: Seeking regularisation of jobs of Pourakarmikas working on contract basis, the Civic Workers of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will stage a ‘Broom protest’ tomorrow in city. Similar protests would be held at all District Centres in the State, said Mysuru District President of Karnataka State City Corporations, City Municipal Councils, Town Municipal Councils T….
Naada Rasa Teertha Yaatre: Musical Feature on May 28
May 24, 2017Purandaradasa is known as the Father of Karnatak Classical Music. Just like other Dasas, Purandaradasa also travelled far and wide in the country (by walk) and visited a number of pilgrim places. While doing so, he composed quite a few Devaranamas to bring out the salient features of those places. Surabhi Gana Kala Mandira is…
‘Bond’ Sir Roger Moore no more
May 24, 2017Switzerland: Hollywood Actor Roger Moore, who won international fame playing British secret agent James Bond, died of cancer yesterday. He was 89. His 12 years as Bond made Moore a millionaire and a heartthrob the world over. “It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our loving father, Sir Roger Moore, has passed…















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