By S. Kenneth Shishir Ramzan, also known as Ramadan, is a month-long observance in which Muslim brethren fast from sunrise to sunset. The Holy Month, which began on Mar. 24, will conclude with a mass prayer on Apr. 22. During this time, the city comes alive with bustling markets, colourful lights and delicious smells wafting…
SOM’s report on Apr. 4 predicting high-voltage contest at Varuna Constituency comes true Bengaluru: BJP High Command has entrusted a big task to two of its prominent leaders in Karnataka, with the chances of the duo reaping rich dividends if they succeed not being ruled out. Revenue Minister R. Ashoka, who currently represents Padmanabhanagar, Bengaluru,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Tourists and visitors are greeted by tepid smell in the heart of the city, with sewage water overflowing from underground drainage (UGD) pipe, on a part of Albert Victor road near the rear gate of KSRTC City Bus Stand. The sewage water has been accumulating on the roadside daily, severely inconveniencing the road users,…
BJP faces in Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, Hassan and Kodagu New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) last night announced its first list of 189 candidates for the Karnataka Assembly elections that is scheduled to be held on May 10. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, along with BJP General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka Arun Singh, announced that…
Re-asphalting perfectly good road costs tax-payers money Mysore/Mysuru: The grand plans to develop the 850-metre stretch of D. Devaraja Urs Road in the heart of Mysuru city to resemble the Brigade Road in Bengaluru has run into rough weather with the contractor executing sub-standard works. The contractor has not undertaken the asphalting works in a…
Bengaluru: Managing Director of Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) B.M. Satish has denied the reports of a merger between KMF and Gujarat-based Amul. Satish reassured people that KMF, the second-largest Milk Federation in the country, has a strong foundation with 26 lakh farmers and crores of consumers and that there is no possibility of a merger…
By Dr. M. Sumanth Bedre Dog is man’s best friend — one that may have an urge to wander and explore and runs the risk of getting lost. Unfortunately, it is not too uncommon for dogs to lose their way back home and end up in shelters. A staggering number of dogs are lost in…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the cut-off date for completion of 18 years from Jan. 1, 2023, to Apr. 1, 2023, for the first time aimed at increasing the participation of the larger population in the electoral/voting process. As a result, over 5,000 young voters in the Mysuru district who attain…
Safari vehicle driver D.P. Madhusudhan opens up on his nerve-racking moments Mysore/Mysuru: Though the Project Tiger was launched in India in 1973 and on Nov. 16, 1973 in Bandipur, it was Narendra Modi, the first Prime Minister to visit the Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Taking the VVIP and one of the world’s most powerful politicians in…
By Prof. G.L. Shekar With folded hands Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks a few steps extra towards Padma Bhushan awardee and respectfully says, Namasthe Bhyrappajji…Aap kaise hain… “I am S.L. Bhyrappa from Karnataka, a Kannada novelist” (replies with namasthe gesture, and ‘self-imposed protocol’!). “Sir, who doesn’t know you”, Modi quickly responds holding Dr. Bhyrappa’s hands….
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