Bengaluru: With the Assembly polls nearing, the State Government has distributed BPL cards to nearly 15 lakh families. Addressing a press conference here on Jan.3, Food & Civil Supplies Minister U.T. Khader said that Aadhaar seeding of ration cards had led to cancellation of around 8.5 lakh bogus cards. Stating that each Fair Price Shop…
‘Nrithyothsava’ dance fest held
January 5, 2018Natyacharya M. Vishnudas Memorial three-day Dance Festival (Nrithyothsava) was organised by Bharatiya Nritya Kala Parishath recently. The performers at the Fest are seen with Vidu. Dr. Kumudini Achchi (Secretary, Bharatiya Nrithya Kala Parishath), Vidu. Chandramathi, Vid. Naveen, Sri K.V. Murthy (industrialist and art patron) and Vidu. Mithra.
Annual Feast at Infant Jesus Cathedral
January 5, 2018Mysuru: The Annual Feast of the Infant Jesus Cathedral on Hunsur Road will be celebrated from Jan 6 to 14. Msgr. George Alukka, Vicar General, Diocese of Mandya, will hoist the flag at 6.30 pm on Saturday, followed by the Holy Mass and Novena. Fr. Joseph Thekkekarott MST will be the main celebrant for the…
City BJP condemns murder of Deepak Rao
January 5, 2018Condemning the murder of BJP activist Deepak Rao at Katipalla near Surathkal, city’s N.R. Constituency BJP activists led by State Backward Classes Secretary and Corporator B.M. Nataraj staged a protest near FTS Circle in city yesterday. Deputy Mayor Rathna Lakshman, Mysuru City Election in-charge M.V. Ravishankar, Henmanth Kumar Gowda, N.R. Constituency President S. Murali and…
Deadline for Akrama-Sakrama extended
January 5, 2018Bengaluru: Revenue Minister Kagodu Thimmappa has said that the deadline for submitting applications for Akrama-Sakrama (regularisation) has been further extended to Feb.26. Thimmappa recently said that the bureaucracy is not responding to the Government’s Akrama-Sakrama scheme aimed at regularisation of houses constructed on Government land. Considering that the Revenue Authorities have not followed the Government…
Racing to return to Bangalore Turf Club after a 4-month hiatus
January 5, 2018Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has finally approved the Monitoring Committee to oversee racing activities at the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC), paving the way for the sport to resume from today. The Committee was formed on instructions by the High Court after BTC and various parties sought the legal route following non-renewal of racing licence. Former Chief…
National-level Wrestling Tournament at Suttur on Jan. 17
January 5, 2018Karnataka Kusthi Federation will be conducting the 38th National-level Wrestling Tournament as part of Suttur Jathra on Jan. 17 at Suttur Srikshetra. A total of 48 pairs of wrestlers will fight against each other in the tournament which will witness wrestlers who have gained recognition in State, National and International levels. Addressing presspersons recently, Federation…
Guest Lecturers threaten to intensify stir
January 5, 2018Mysuru: As part of the Statewide protest, Guest Lecturers under the banner of Government First Grade College Guest Lecturers Association, staged a demonstration in front of the Office of the District in-charge Minister in CADA premises here yesterday. The Guest Lecturers are urging the Government for job security and fulfilment of other demands. Addressing the…
Demand for Cauvery Taluk: Kushalnagar bandh total
January 5, 2018Kushalnagar, (Kodagu): The Kushalnagar bandh called by Cauvery Taluk Horata Kendriya Samiti demanding creation of Cauvery Taluk was total on Thursday, with the entire town witnessing a complete shut-down. Shops, commercial & other business establishments, barring medical shops & milk booths, remained closed since morning. Hotels and Cinema theatres too were closed in support of…
City’s Girish held by Manush Shah
January 5, 2018Mysuru lad IM Girish A. Koushik was held to a draw by Manush Shah in the fifth round of IIFL Wealth 3rd Mumbai International Chess tournament being held at Mount Litera School, Bandra (E), Mumbai from Dec. 30 to Jan. 7. Girish Koushik, after five rounds, has secured 3.5 points and is placed 66th in…















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