By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Dedicating one’s life for welfare of animals is not something which can be taken lightly. Though having studied veterinary science, many restrict themselves to be a pet doctor. But there are few people who join government service and dedicate themselves for well being of wild animals. One such person is veterinarian…
Journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh has been assassinated. The gun has silenced the pen. After the news of her death broke, I received calls from friends and family warning me to watch what I write as we now live in an atmosphere of hate. When I asked one of them why he felt no outrage…
Mysuru: The ‘Rally for Rivers – India’s Lifelines’ campaign that entered the city yesterday received a good response. The campaign, launched by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Founder of Coimbatore-based Isha Foundation began in Coimbatore on Sept. 3 and yesterday morning, an interaction meet was held between the farmers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu at Meenakshipura on…
Mysuru: For the first time, children of Mahouts and Kavadis of Dasara elephants will stage the play ‘Kindarijogi’ at the Makkala Dasara. In that context, children are busy practicing the play at the Tent School at Palace premises. The play is based on ‘Bommanahalliya Kindarijogi’ written by Rashtrakavi Kuvempu. Mahouts and Kavadis stay in the…
Mysuru: Primary and high schools in Mysuru district will be closed from Sept. 21 to Oct. 5 in view of Dasara festivities. Though mid-term holidays for schools in the rest of the State are from Oct. 11 to 25, they have been advanced in Mysuru district after Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep wrote to the Commissioner…
Mandya: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah yesterday called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in resolving the Mahadayi river water sharing dispute. Speaking to press persons on his arrival at Tubinakere Helipad near Mandya, he said that the State BJP leaders should assure the Maharastra and Goa Chief Ministers to take part in the talks to…
Mandya: People of the sugar town have expressed their ire on the District Administration for demolishing the compound walls of the Government Boys College here to facilitate the CM’s convoy to reach the dais of a programme organised at the College premises yesterday. A huge dais was erected in the College premises for the launch…
Mysuru: In a surprise move ahead of Dasara, the State Government on Friday transferred MUDA Commissioner Dr. M. Mahesh. Dr. Mahesh, who took over as MUDA Commissioner in September 2015, had maintained transparency in administration and was successful in the implementation of many projects. Dr. Mahesh is now likely to be appointed as personal Secretary…
Mysuru: All-rounder of Indian Women’s Cricket team Veda Krishnamurthy will inaugurate Dasara Sports Meet this time. An invitation in that context was formally extended to her by SP and Dasara Sports Sub-Committee Deputy Special Officer Ravi D. Channannavar, Working President K. Suresh and CESC Managing Director Sathish yesterday at Palace Board Office to inaugurate the…
Mysuru: For the first time the anchor for Dasara Yuva Sambhrama will be selected through an audition to be held at the SP’s office in Nazarbad here at 10.30am on Sept.10. Disclosing this to Star of Mysore, the Yuva Dasara Sub-Committee Secretary G.S. Somashekar said that the anchor would be chosen through an audition for…
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