By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC The tourism industry has something to cheer for in this year’s budget. Our Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in his budget speech, made a mention on the subject of tourism, a very significant step indeed. Presenting the budget- 2018, Jaitley said “India is blessed with abundance of tourist attractions,…
Mysuru: The Melukote Temple Rakshana Samiti has demanded action against Melukote Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple Priest Narayana Bhat who was reportedly caught watching porn in the Temple’s sanctum sanctorum by devotee recently. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Samiti Hon. President R. Girijesh alleged that Priest Narayana Bhat was caught watching porn on his mobile on Dec.11,…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Woh toh Radha ka bhi Shyam, woh toh Meera ka bhi Shyam, is a popular Bollywood song from the 1970s. In this song, we are told that Krishna loves Radha as much as he loves Meera. The problem here is that Radha is a mythical character…
Mysuru: A two-day Rani Abbakka Samskrutika Utsava (Cultural Festival) has been organised at Maharaja’s College Grounds in city on Feb.10 and 11 under the aegis of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Sangha and organisations of Coastal regions, in co-operation with Rani Abbakka Utsava Samithi, Ullal, Mangaluru. Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda will inaugurate the Fest at…
Mysuru: In a rare gesture, a 45-year old widow from Hunsur has appealed Governor and Chief Minister through Deputy Commissioner seeking permission for euthanasia (mercy killing) as she is unable to bear the harassment and intimidation of her neighbour’s family over property dispute. The woman, Shylaja, accompanied by her son Ravi, walked in to the…
Mysuru: After a brief lull, chain-snatchers have struck again by snatching gold chains from elderly women at Rajendranagar, Geetha Road and Tilak Nagar here yesterday morning. 7.45 am: In the first incident, 63-year-old Gayathri, a resident of Rajendranagar, was plucking flowers inside the compound of her house when two persons wearing helmets came on a…
Mysuru: Giving a head start to his campaign, with the State Assembly Polls just a couple of months away, the JD(S) party’s declared candidate from Chamaraja constituency, Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore and KSOU, launched his Ward-wise campaign at Sri Rama Mandira in Saraswathipuram Thengina Thopu, coming under Ward No.22 of…
Common citizens are figuring in media reports of their deaths at the hands of different agencies for varied reasons creating unprecedented workload to the country’s Police force. Two reported facts namely a) delay in hearing and awarding sentences to the proven criminal elements and b) partial success on the part of law-keeping staff in the…
Mysuru: Close to the heels of three students being killed on the spot when the car in which they were travelling rammed into a divider, electric pole and toppled on the Dattagalli Ring Road here on Jan.31 afternoon, two Engineering students suffered serious injuries when a car rammed into their bike on the same road…
Mysuru: In a sudden development, MCC Ward No. 57 Corporator B.M. Nataraju tendered his resignation this morning. Having won from JD(S) ticket, Nataraju was an aspirant for the Mayor’s post in 2015-16 which was reserved for Backward Class candidate, but the post was given to B.L. Bhyrappa, who had won on a KJP ticket. This…
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