Mysuru: District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa and Social Welfare Minister H. Anjaneya, beat the drums, in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Palace North Gate, here to signal the beginning of the two-day Sadhaneya Samavesha, organised by the Information and Public Relations Department. In all, 16 group of folk artistes from eight districts had gathered to…
State Government for hiking job reservation: CM
June 3, 2017Mysuru: Maintaining that the State Government was for hiking job reservation from the present 50 percent to 70 percent, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said that the hike will be based on the proposal to be made by the Socio-Economic Survey Report. Speaking to press persons on his arrival at Mandakalli Airport here this morning, the CM…
Will visit Suttur Mutt whenever I come to Mysuru: KPCC Chief
June 3, 2017Mysuru: Stating that he will be visiting the Suttur Mutt whenever he came to Mysuru, KPCC President Dr. G. Parameshwara said that he had sought the blessings of the Seer for deriving spiritual strength to face the 2018 Assembly polls. Speaking to press persons after visiting Suttur Mutt here this morning, Dr. Parameshwara said that…
Wet, dry waste segregation from homes to begin on June 5; fines if not followed
June 3, 2017The Corporators and the officials put pressure on Pourakarmikas to work hard and keep the city clean. However, they are least bothered to find out the problems being faced by the people who keep the city clean. They do not know the strength of the labour force, the shortage of garbage clearing carts and cleaning…
Rs. 4 lakh subsidy to Pourakarmika homes
June 3, 2017Mysuru: The State Government has announced Rs. 4 lakh subsidy to Pourakarmikas for construction of houses. Declaring this while speaking to Star of Mysore yesterday, former City Mayor and former State Safai Karamchari Commission Chairman Narayana said hitherto, the Pourakarmikas were being paid Rs. 2 lakh subisdy. But now, the Government has issued an order…
Free bus passes for SC/ST students from this year
June 3, 2017Bengaluru: Continuing his government’s welfare programmes for the Dalit community in a State that is going to polls in 2018, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has announced free bus passes for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students all over the State. Chairing the meeting of the Karnataka Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan and Scheduled Tribe Sub-Plan of…
Expo on achievements of Congress Govt. opens
June 3, 2017Mysuru: District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa yesterday inaugurated a two-day exhibition at Maharaja’s College Grounds highlighting various schemes and projects implemented by the Congress government led by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah in the last four years. As many as 50 stalls have been set up by various Departments and eight districts that fall under Mysuru revenue…
Maha Kumbhabhishekam at Vontikoppal Eswara Temple tomorrow
June 3, 2017Mysuru: The Vontikoppal Eswara Temple has completed 75 years this year. As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, every month from July 2016 a special puja is being performed at the temple. The Platinum Jubilee celebrations will conclude tomorrow (June 4) with a Maha Kumbhabhishekam to the entire temple. The Maha Kumbhabhishekam will be held between…
Peacock Justice
June 3, 2017Oh! It seems Salman Bhai is not the only adult-virgin in India. There is another good-looking star who is also a virgin, the peacock, our national bird. So how do peacocks procreate then… it seems, the peahen drinks the tears of the peacock and that’s it, it has a baby peafowl. This discovery was made…
I will bear the cost of ‘homa’ at Talacauvery, says Minister
June 3, 2017Bengaluru: Severe criticism from various quarters has forced Water Resources Minister M.B. Patil to declare that he will personally bear the cost of conducting ‘homa’ to appease the Rain Gods. Patil had said that the government will conduct a ‘homa’ at Talacauvery where River Cauvery originates, considering the State was reeling under a third consecutive…















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