Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah on Tuesday directed the Social Welfare Department to take measures to establish seven more Special Courts for quicker disposal of cases related to atrocities against dalits. Chairing a high-level vigilance committee meeting under SC&ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, he asked Social Welfare Minister H. Anjaneya to hold a meeting with Karnataka…
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Learning ‘fair & compassionate economics’ from a Jenukuruba Chieftain…
April 26, 2017By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam It was the year 1989 and was around the time that I was slowly beginning to understand the indigenous way of life. These were also some of the best years of my life and I cherish the memories of my association with some of the elderly tribal chieftains of Heggadadevanakote (H.D….
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Task Force to be set up to protect Government properties
April 26, 2017Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Roshan Baig has said that people’s representatives have made a representation to the Government seeking formation of a Task Force to protect MCC and MUDA properties, on the lines of BBMP. Speaking to presspersons after taking part in the MUDA meeting here yesterday, Baig said that several people’s representatives were of…
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‘Efforts on to stop man-animal conflicts’
April 26, 2017Mysuru: Forest Department has been holding discussions to solve the current man-animal conflicts said Save Tiger campaign Ambassador Prakash Rai. He was speaking during the ‘Uluva Yogi Shrama Samskruthi’ organised by Nele Hinnele Institute at B.M.Sri Auditorium in Manasagangothri as a part of its theatre camp yesterday. Many wild animals stray into the villages located…
Feature Articles
World Veterinary Day on Apr.29: Musings on Veterinary Profession
April 26, 2017On account of World Veterinary Day being celebrated on Apr. 29, here we publish an article on veterinary profession by Dr. C.S. Arun, a post-graduate Veterinarian practicing small animal medicine in Mysuru since twenty-two years. Author of many books and scientific articles about animal health care, he has been recognised as “Best Veterinarian” by Karnataka…
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Centenarian freedom fighter M.G.Chengappa passes away
April 26, 2017Mysuru: Veteran freedom fighter Malavanda G. Chengappa, a resident of No. 5, Chaitra Apartment, S. V. Road, Yadavagiri, passed away at a private hospital, here this morning following a brief illness. He was 104 years old. He is the elder brother of Congress leader late M.G. Kuttappa. He was a freedom fighter fromKodagu, who had…
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China bans Islamic baby names in Muslim majority Xinjiang province
April 26, 2017List of banned baby names released amid ongoing crackdown on veils and beards Beijing: Many couples fret over choosing the perfect name for their newborn, but for Muslims in Western China that decision has now become even more fraught: pick the wrong name and your child will be denied education and government benefits. Officials in…
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After ban on use of wild animals: Circus artistes take to daring acrobatic feats
April 26, 2017Mysuru, Apr. 26 (OSR) – Following the ban on use of wild animals in 1998 and elephants from outside the State since last year, the Great Bombay Circus, which has returned to Mysuru after a gap of 10 years, has come up with a host of new daring acrobatic feats by artistes. Addressing a press…
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Chief Minister heads to Gundlupet, Nanjangud to thank voters
April 26, 2017Mysuru: Hitting back at the State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY) for predicting early Assembly polls in the State, Chief Minster Siddharamaiah wondered whether Yeddyurappa was the Election Commissioner to say so. Speaking to press persons upon his arrival at Mandakalli Airport this morning, Siddharamaiah who was en route to Gundlupet to take part in…
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Kreeda Kaushalya, traditional board games expo from tomorrow
April 26, 2017Mysuru: Ramsons Kala Pratishtana (RKP) is ready with its ninth edition of Kreeda Kaushalya — the traditional games exhibition and sale. The expo will be open from Apr. 27 to May 14 between 10 am and 7 pm everyday including weekends. It will be inaugurated tomorrow at 11 am by Indrakshi Devi and R. Raja…
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