Ram Nath Kovind to take oath tomorrow New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee will address the nation this evening before demitting his office. The address will be broadcast from 7.30 pm on the national network of All India Radio (AIR) and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in English followed by Hindi versions. The President was…
Irregularities in Vani Vilas Water Works: Leaking water pipes leak crores of rupees!
July 24, 2017Mysuru: The more than a century-old Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW) is in the news for all the wrong reasons. A whopping Rs. 3.42 crore, allegedly paid to a contractor, violating rules, to repair faulty leaking pipes in Mysuru city, has come to light. The irony, it is alleged, is that this huge amount has…
Yes, Minister Nirmala Sitharaman who delivers on her promises
July 24, 2017Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman was in city recently to participate in the day-long programmes that included meeting BJP workers to see the progress of Vistarak campaign and interact with the trade bodies on GST. In spite of her busy schedule, the erudite, highly articulate, thinking-politician, who does not hesitate…
Dasara from Sept.21-30: CM to chair high-power panel meeting in B’luru today
July 24, 2017Mysuru: With less than two months left for the commencement of Nada Habba, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah is scheduled to chair a High-Power Dasara Committee Meeting at the Conference Hall in the third floor of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru today at 3.30 pm. The meeting will be attended by District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, who…
Tahsildar Shankaraiah suicide case: MP Shobha Karandlaje suspects sand mafia of murdering Tahsildar
July 24, 2017Mandya: BJP State General Secretary and MP Shobha Karandlaje yesterday accused that the sand mafia was behind the death of T. Narasipur Tahsildar Shankaraiah, who was found hanging in his quarters last week. She was speaking after visiting the house of the Tahsildar in Mandya and offering condolences to the family members of the deceased….
Bheemana Amavasye: Mahadeva Thatha Gadduge in Nanjangud decorated with over two lakh Rudrakshis
July 24, 2017Nanjangud: On the occasion of Bheemana Amavasye, the Sadhguru Mahadeva Thatha Gadduge at the historical Sangama Kshetra in the taluk was specially decorated yesterday with over two lakh Rudrakshis exclusively brought from Varanasi. Over a lakh of devotees had a darshan of the Gadduge and participated in the special puja and Rathotsava. The rituals began…
List of 15 elephants finalised
July 24, 2017Mysuru: The Forest Department has finalised the list of 15 elephants which will be taking part in this year’s Dasara festivities. The officials had sent a list of 16 elephants to PCCF for final confirmation on July 13 among which 15 have been finalised. Arjuna of Balle Elephant Camp is all set to carry the…
Re-opening of Wipro Lightings Closed-door meeting begins
July 24, 2017Mysuru: Following the meeting on the reopening of Wipro Lighting factory in city held on July 18 remaining inconclusive, a closed-door meeting began at the office of the Assistant Labour Commissioner in Kuvempunagar here this noon. The meeting is being chaired by Assistant Labour Commissioner A.C. Thammanna and attended by Wipro Lighting factory HR division’s…
All four pillars of democracy have become feeble: Justice Hegde
July 24, 2017Mysuru: A one-day basic training programme on Child Rights, sponsored by National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi was organised by the Department of Studies in Public Administration, University of Mysore at B.M. Shree auditorium in Manasagangothri here this morning. About 100 research scholars and students associated with Public Administration attended the programme. Inaugurating the programme…
Day-long Ikebana training begins in city
July 24, 2017Mysuru: The District Horticulture Association together with the Horticulture Department is providing a day-long Ikebana training of flower arrangements at its premises adjacent to City Bus Stand here this morning. More than 150 people, including housewives, girls and youths from across the city and surrounding places, who had registered themselves are undergoing training at the…















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