The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police on Saturday evening have arrested two persons on charges of illegally transporting pieces of red sanders in city and have seized 10 pieces from them. The arrested persons have been identified as 28-year-old Anil Kumar and 35-year-old Venugopal, both residents of Srirangapatna taluk in Mandya district. The accused, who…
Re-installation of Gopura Kalasha begins at Srirangapatna
February 27, 2017MLA Ramesh Babu Bandisiddegowda inaugurated the re-installation of Gopura Kalasha of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, here yesterday. A group of Priests led by Temple’s Chief Priest Vijayasarathi, performed Kumbhabhisheka and other rituals. Temple Administrative Officer Dhanalakshmi, ADC B.R. Poornima & AC R. Yashoda were present.
Mysuru lad figures in PM’s Mann Ki Baat
February 27, 2017Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon the citizens of the country to follow the example set by Mysuru-based Santosh in cashless digital payments. During his 29th Mann Ki Baat programme aired on Sunday, Modi said that the country is moving towards digital economy and apps are helping the common man connect with digitalisation. Pointing…
Kannada Catholic Chraisthara Sangha to boycott consecration
February 27, 2017The members of Kannada Catholic Chraisthara Sangha have decided to boycott the consecration ceremony of Rev. K.A. William as the Bishop of Mysore today evening. The President of the Sangha, in a press release, has said: “In 14 Roman Catholic Dioceses in the State, all the Bishops are non-Kannadigas. On many occasions, we had appealed…
Controversy over ‘chappal’ remark Minister Khader tries to assuage tempers
February 27, 2017Minister U. T. Khader found himself in the whirlpool of criticisms for his remarks at a programme here in which he had said that those protesting the visit of Kerala Chief Minister (CM) Pinarayi Vijayan were not even fit to be compared with the CM’s chappals and that those opposing the Constitution should be hit…
‘Kukkarahalli Lake Development works taken up with public support’ Says Mysore Varsity authorities
February 27, 2017Stating that the de-silting and other development works have been taken up at Kukkarahalli Lake without causing any damage to the environment, University of Mysore Registrar Prof. R. Rajanna has maintained that the ongoing works have public support. Pointing out that the then DC had convened a meeting of environmentalists and officials on Mar.11, 2016,…
St. Philomena’s Church premises spruced up to receive new Bishop this evening
February 27, 2017St. Philomena’s Church, which is more than 200-years- old and one of the major tourist attractions in Mysuru, is being spruced up for the consecration ceremony of Rev. K.A. William, who has been appointed as the new Bishop of Mysore Diocese by Pope Francis. The consecration ceremony will be held between 4.30 pm and 7…
Sunil Bose appears before Court; hearing adjourned to Mar. 6
February 27, 2017Sunil Bose, son of PWD and District Incharge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, appeared before the Third Additional District and Sessions Court this morning in connection with a graft case. Bose and his friend Raju were accused by Alphonsus, a senior Geologist of Mines and Geology Department of forcing him to accept a bribe of Rs….
Health camp
February 27, 2017JSS Hospital, Mysuru, has organised a free health check-up camp for beneficiaries of Vajpayee Arogyashree scheme on Feb. 28 between 10 am and 2 pm at Chamarajanagar District Hospital. For details, contact Mob: 89708-27173. Minister lays foundation stone for Varuna, Biligere Police Stations Mysuru, Feb.27- Observing that Police Stations will help people become law abiding…
2-day Visioning Workshop begins at CIIL
February 27, 2017A two-day ‘Visioning Workshop and Project Preparation,’ organised by Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK), began at Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) premises in Manasagangothri here this morning. CIIL Director Prof. D.G. Rao inaugurated the workshop. Speaking at the workshop, Prof. H.M. Maheshwaraiah, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, explained the…















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