Mysuru: With the State set to face Assembly elections in the next three to four months, the District Administration has already got into the poll mode with District Electoral Officer and Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep holding a meeting with district-level officers and top Police officers here this morning. Addressing the meeting, Randeep instructed officials to…
Bengaluru: Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP) and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) had organised a function at Town Hall here yesterday to present Nrupatunga Award to noted Novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 7 lakh. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Bhyrappa opined that literature like music should be clear and…
Mysuru: The BJP Parivartana Rally which is being held in all districts of the State will be in Mysuru district from Jan. 22 to 25. District BJP President Kote M. Shivanna said the rallies, as part of the poll campaign, will be held in all 11 assembly segments from Jan. 22 to 25. The campaign…
By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore The Kannada word Jathre (Jathra) is derived from the Sanskrit word Yatra and it is generally associated with a God, Goddess or a Saint or Jagadguru of a Mutt. In our country, Jathres are held at important Holy places…
Mysuru: A speeding lady driver hit a motorcycle and killed a man while the person riding the bike was severely injured. The impact of the accident was so high that the pillion was thrown ten feet into the air. The incident occurred on Ring Road near Ramabai Nagar, last evening. The victim is N.R. Mohalla…
Mysuru: The City Police have decided to take action against those bike riders who have altered the bike silencers to emit loud noise, thus causing trouble to people with noise pollution. As a first step, Lakshmipuram Police stopped a person who was riding a Royal Enfield bike (KA.18 EE 8283) with the silencer blazing. They…
Mysuru: The Swachh Survekshan 2018 cleaning campaign will begin from Jan. 16 at the Balarama Gate of the Mysore Palace at 7.30 am. The ‘Swachata Surakasha’ will go on till Jan.31, said Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep. He was addressing a preliminary meeting here yesterday at his office and said every day NCC cadets from different…
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers This is the time for theatre buffs to rejoice and enjoy watching some of the best plays to be staged by various theatre groups across the country. Yes, the 17th edition of Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival is here again to entertain. Mysuru-based theatre repertory Rangayana will host the mega theatre festival…
Mysuru: Sanjiv Kumar, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) for Karnataka, inaugurated a workshop for the surveyors on ‘Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP)’ related to election process among electorates of Karnataka,’ at Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) in Hebbal, here recently. This study commissioned by the Election Commission of Karnataka, is being conducted by GRAAM in…
Mysuru: The Mysore City Pensioners Association has urged the Centre to raise the total Income Tax exemption for pensioners to Rs. 10 lakh and thereafter fix a maximum Income Tax slab of 10 percent, irrespective of the quantum of income for senior citizens, retirees/ pensioners who are dependent only on their pension and interest from…
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