GSS Foundation, in association with Diya Foundation, Apnadesh Mysore and Alliance Square has organised a blood donation camp on Feb. 11 between 10 am and 2 pm at its premises #1104, on Udayaravi Road, Kuvempunagar here. For details, call Mob: 95380-76642.
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Free food for the hungry!
February 10, 2017Kerala DC shows the way; “Operation Sulaimani” costs nothing to nobody… By N.K.A Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC What a difference a committed IAS Officer can do is reflected in this initiative taken by one Mr. Prashant Nair, the District Collector of Kozhikode, a district in Kerala. Sulaimani is a popular drink in Kerala, a…
Editorial
Writers’ world witnesses reduced readership
February 10, 2017Protagonists of Kannada seem to have gone into a shell once the language, accepted as the tongue of 60-plus million people including those who have taken residence outside the State, both within the country and outside, was accorded classical language status (2008) by the Government of India along with Tamil (2004), Sanskrit (2005), Telugu (2008),…
Editorial
Bottomline: February 10
February 10, 2017Poor Dr. Manmohan Singh is repeatedly resurrected by the Congress party to rescue it from the mess it finds itself in. No one ever accused him of being articulate, but he did start with a personally clean image and a reputation for ‘unimpeachable’ integrity. Alas, both of these ‘assets’ have been over-exploited, and for all…
Obituary
Paruvangada G. Thimmaiah
February 10, 2017Paruvangada G. Thimmaiah (92) passed away this morning at his residence ‘Sambhrama Apartment’ on Gokulam Main Road in V.V. Mohalla. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Body is being donated to JSS Hospital at 3 pm today.
Obituary
Mohamed Ishaq
February 10, 2017Mohamed Ishaq (87), former Chairman, District Waqf Committee and Executive Committee member, New Muslim Hostel, passed away late last night. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, four daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held after Asar Prayer in Eidga Mosque followed by the burial at the Muslim Burial Ground…
News
Digi-Dhan expo held in city
February 10, 2017Government’s scheme to popularise cashless transaction and online payments focussed specially on farmers; 50 stalls set up As part of nationwide campaign ‘Digi-Dhan Abhiyan’ to increase awareness about digital payments, the District Administration had organised a day-long Digi-Dhan exhibition at J.K. Grounds here this morning. The exhibition was to spread digital financial literacy among the…
News
Two bike riders killed as they hit road barricades
February 10, 2017In separate accidents, two two-wheeler riders were killed after they hit barricades erected on the middle of the road in city last night. While one accident occurred on the T. Narsipur Road, the other took place near the Bandipalya APMC Market. The first incident occurred at around 9.30 pm and the victim has been identified…
News
Cheluvamba Hospital Pourakarmikas stage protest for wages
February 10, 2017Claiming that they were not paid wages for the past 6 months, more than 60 contract pourakarmikas working at Cheluvamba Hospital, staged a demonstration against the outsourcing agency in front of the hospital premises this morning. The pourakarmikas alleged that their employer M/s Cauvery Enterprises, Hebbal had not paid wages to them for nearly 6…
News
Dandikere Mutt Seer passes away
February 10, 2017Dandikere Pattada Mutt Seer Shasasthala Brahma Sri Vidwan Mahantha Swamiji passed away at the Mutt premises located on T. Narasipur Road this morning. He was 83. Born in 1934, Swamiji served as a teacher in Maharaja Sanskrit College for 33 years before taking over the reins of the Mutt. His last rites will be held…
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