Mysuru: Acting Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore (UoM) Prof. Dayanand Mane has alleged that he had suspicions that irregularities to the tune of crores of rupees had occurred in the 103rd Indian Science Congress (ISC), organised by the UoM last year (Jan. 3 to 7, 2016). He was speaking at the ‘Rakesh Siddharamaiah — A…
Lingayats take out rally
July 31, 2017Mysuru: About 50 members of Lingayata Dharma Samanvaya Samithi, demanding a separate religious status for the community, took out a rally from Gandhiji’s bust in front of City Court Complex to the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office here this morning. The members contended that Basavanna too had pointed out that all Sharanas should be together and…
Yaduveer calls on Siddaganga Mutt Seer
July 31, 2017Tumakuru: Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar called on Dr. Sri Shivakumara Swamiji of Siddaganga Mutt here yesterday. The scion of Mysore Royal Family, who visited the Mutt for the first time since his coronation, discussed issues related to drought, monsoon failure and also about his grandfather Jayachamaraja Wadiyar visiting the Mutt during 1948. The meeting went…
Happy children
July 31, 2017Growing phase for a child is fun but often the little children do get difficult. When left unchecked by the parents, they tend to believe that they are right in their approach and in the long run, it does get difficult to change the pattern of thinking and behavior. Feng Shui is all about having…
KSRTC bags Prawaas Excellence Awards
July 31, 2017Mysuru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has bagged three National Awards during the Prawaas Excellence Summit and Awards Ceremony-2017 held at Mumbai onuly 29. According to a release, the flybus service won under the ‘Best intercity connectivity’ category, city bus services in small and medium cities won the award under the category of…
Fraud caller cheats man of Rs. 1.72 lakh
July 31, 2017Mysuru: A man from city, who had deposited money to the account of the Rajasthan-based finance company, which had promised him to provide loan, has been cheated after depositing a total of Rs. 1.72 lakh to the account of the finance company. The man, who was cheated, has been identified as Yogesh Gowda, a resident…
Two novels by Indian-American author released in city
July 31, 2017Mysuru: It was an evening of banter, bonhomie and intellectual stimulation. The gathering of bibliophiles and a couple of authors and writers added to the free atmosphere with lot of self-deprecating humour. The occasion was the book-release function organised by Book Clubs-2015, last evening at a private hotel in Vontikoppal here. Medical Practitioner and…
Like in Assam, theatre artistes in State should get better remuneration: Rangayana Director
July 31, 2017Mysuru: “Artistes associated with mobile theatre in Assam are getting a very good remuneration which should be replicated in Karnataka also,” opined Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai Kadam. She was speaking at a programme ‘Ranga Sanje’ organised by Kadamba Ranga Vedike in association with Kannada Sahitya Parishat at its premises near Palace North Gate here on…
KSIC to start new Silk Weaving Unit in city
July 31, 2017Mysuru: Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) will soon commence works for the construction of a new Silk Weaving Unit, said KSIC Chairman and MLA M.K. Somashekar, here this morning. Addressing press persons at Hotel Siddharta, he said that the demand for Mysuru silk sarees had increased over the past few years, which had prompted the…
Pollution Platitude
July 31, 2017Talking about any of the plethora of matters going out of hands in the land nowadays is nothing short of flogging the dead horse as it were. Of these, two issues that have swamped the land and its masses stand out, one being corruption and the other pollution, in whichever order of bringing the administration…














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