Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sage advice to all new MPs while addressing the Press yesterday: “With the new MPs comes new hopes, new aspirations and new determination to serve. When we come to the Parliament we should forget Paksha (Ruling Party) and Vipaksha (Opposition Party). We should think about Nishpaksh spirit (objective neutrality).” The first…
Karnad: One man who was many men
June 18, 2019By T.J.S. George Many things will be said, and more remembered in silent wonderment, about Girish Karnad, who appeared as one person but was in fact a congregation of identities — actor, playwright, director, essayist and, never forget, Urban Naxal. He was a shaper of his times. He made seminal contributions to the literary heritage…
Bugged by burnout
June 18, 2019A call has been given by the top brass in the Nation’s Government during the first meeting last week of NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Ayog, its policy think tank, established with the aim of achieving sustainable development goals and enhancing co-operative federalism of State Governments across the country to make India a five…
Languages in curriculum and their importance
June 18, 2019Sir, I felt very happy to learn that M.R. Siri of Marimallappa School climbed a step higher, after revaluation of her papers in English, Maths and Hindi (SOM dated June 12). I would like to congratulate Siri and her parents Raghunath and Sindhu, both teachers, on their combined success. Getting cent percent marks in Maths…
Risky Business
June 18, 2019Agriculture is a profession of patience and it is important to take risks at times. Apart from the time, labour and financial investment, passion is an important attribute to be successful. This is the season of Jamun (Indian Blackberry) fruit and tonnes of fruits are brought into the city daily from various places including Bengaluru,…
Your intervention please…
June 18, 2019Karnataka Minister for Water Resources D.K. Shivakumar called on the Union Minister for Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, in New Delhi this morning and sought her intervention to resolve the Krishna Water Dispute-II, Mekedatu and Mahadayi Drinking Water and Hydroelectric Projects.
ICC World Cup-2019: Shakib, Liton steer Bangladesh to big win over West Indies
June 18, 2019Shakib Al Hasan (124 n.o.) and Liton Das (94 n.o.) steered Bangladesh to an unbelievable seven-wicket win over former champion West Indies, in the ICC World Cup 2019 match played at Taunton on Monday. Bangladesh have recorded their highest ever chase and equalled World Cup’s second highest ever chase with this win. West Indies performance…
MTC AITA National Tennis Championship: Harshini Vishwanand bags double
June 18, 2019It was double delight for Harshini Vishwanand of Hyderabad when she clinched both the U-14 & U-16 Girls Singles titles on the concluding day of the MTC AITA Championship Series Tennis Tournament-2019 played at the MTC Courts here on Friday. Eighth seeded Harshini Vishwanand, playing a consistent baseline game, scored an upset win over third…
Devamallu
June 18, 2019Devamallu (71), a private bus driver and a resident of Srirampura, passed away on Saturday following heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, four children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill, according to family sources.
Lakshmamma
June 18, 2019Lakshmamma (80), wife of S. Nanjegowda and a resident of Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, passed away last night in city. She leaves behind her husband, three sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam this afternoon.















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