By K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief On reading about the new controversy over mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi by showing him as mispronouncing the internet vocabulary meme, I decided to know more about it. I went to the internet: An Internet meme, pronounced MEEM, is an activity, catchphrase or piece of media which spreads, often as mimicry…
Union Cabinet approves pay hike for SC, HC Judges
November 23, 2017Gives nod to set up 15th Pay Commission New Delhi: The Union Cabinet yesterday approved increases in the salaries, gratuity payments, allowances and pensions, payable to Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts. It also approved for setting up 15th Pay Commission. The increases in salary and allowances will benefit 31 Judges of…
Adding aroma & taste to Lit Fest
November 23, 2017Mysuru: Over two lakh people will be served tasty food at the three-day 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana that is scheduled to begin in city from tomorrow at the sprawling Maharaja’s College Grounds. While arrangements for the mega literary festival are being made, special attention is given to food section as people will crowd…
Record registration of literature lovers likely
November 23, 2017Mysuru: The 83rd All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana beginning in city tomorrow is likely to see a record registration of nearly 13,000 literature lovers from all over the country, said Registration Committee President H.A. Venkatesh. Addressing a press conference here yesterday at the mega stage that has come up on the sprawling Maharaja’s College grounds,…
Miraculous escape for passengers as rear wheels and axle detach from bus
November 23, 2017Bylakuppe: Passengers travelling in a KSRTC Bus headed towards Mangaluru, had a miraculous escape, when the rear wheels and axle detached while moving on a road hump on B.M. Road at Kuppe village in Periyapatna taluk on Tuesday night. The bus belonged to Mangaluru Depot and was proceeding to Mangaluru from Mysuru. As the door…
Sahitya Sammelana to pass resolution on saving KSOU, Hampi Kannada Universities
November 23, 2017Mysuru: Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Manu Baligar has said that the 83rd Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana will pass a resolution on saving KSOU and Hampi Kannada Universities. Addressing a press conference at Maharaja College grounds, the venue of the Literary meet, on Wednesday, Baligar said the meet will do everything it can to save…
Mysuru’s Pride
November 23, 2017What do Mysuru and Yoga have in common? Both made it to the record books — Mysuru city bagged the ‘Cleanest City of India’ tag twice under Swachh Survekshan Survey while the Largest Yoga Class at a single venue found a pride of place in the Guinness Book of World Records. After Mysuru city lost…
Lit Fest: Last minute road works irk public sentiments
November 23, 2017Mysuru: It is barely 24 hours for the 83rd All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana to begin in the cultural capital of the State. As always, last minute preparations are going on, which is irking the sentiments of the public who otherwise are taking great pride in the Sammelana being held in the city. The most…
Sammelana: Traffic restrictions
November 23, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police are putting in place proper Traffic and Law and Order regulations as thousands of people will be visiting the city to attend the 83rd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana from Nov.24 to 26 at the Maharaja’s College Grounds. As a precautionary measure and to see that no untoward incidents occur, the Police…
Construct footpath over cable lines on Kukkarahalli bridge
November 23, 2017Sir, The picture above shows how KPCL has laid power cables adjacent to the kerb of the bridge near Southern Gate of Kukkarahalli Lake. It would have been ideal if the cable lines had been laid away from the railing supported on a separate structure as done on the adjacent bridge. However now that it…















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