Bengaluru: Those living under poverty line are eligible to apply for BPL cards, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here yesterday. Speaking after taking part in the birth anniversary celebrations of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office, he said that the Department has decided to retrieve ineligible BPL cards from people…
Works atop Chamundi Hill opposed
November 20, 2024Mysuru: With civil works and felling of trees that affect the Chamundi Hill environment being carried out behind the Dasoha Bhavan atop Chamundi Hill, several environmentalists and organisations have severely opposed the works saying that such works threaten the environment. Parisara Samrakshana Samiti President Bhanu Mohan, speaking to Star of Mysore, said that rocks have…
Most wanted Naxal leader Vikram Gowda killed in encounter
November 20, 2024Udupi: Maoist leader Vikram Gowda (46) was killed in an exchange of fire between the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) and a group of Naxals at Peete Bailu village in Kabbinale area near Hebri of Udupi district late on Monday night. The incident marks the first killing of a Naxal leader in an encounter in Karnataka since…
Laksha Deepotsava at Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala from Nov. 26 to 30
November 20, 2024Sarva Dharma Sammelana on Nov. 29; Sahitya Sammelana on Nov. 30 Dharmasthala: The Laksha Deepotsava celebrations along with Sarva Dharma Sammelana and Sahitya Sammelana will be organised at Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada district from Nov. 26 to 30. The celebrations will begin with the inauguration of the State-level Exhibition on Nov. 26 at…
Madras Engineer Group’s e-bike rallyists pass through Mysuru
November 20, 2024Mysuru: The Madras Engineer Group (MEG), one of the oldest engineer groups of the Indian Army, has organised an e-bike rally to connect with its veterans in commemoration of its 244th Raising Day and 25th anniversary of the Kargil victory. The rally, which was flagged off from four cities — Kanyakumari, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Belagavi and…
CCTV camera goof-up!
November 20, 2024Hapless riders asked to pay fine for ‘violation’ Mysuru: In two separate incidents, residents of Mysuru have been asked to pay a fine of Rs. 500 each as one of them was found triple riding and another not wearing a helmet while riding their two-wheelers at Periyapatna and Hullahalli Circle respectively, based on the visuals…
Cut in NABARD loan to State
November 20, 2024Peeved CM writes to PM, FM Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly criticised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central Government for slashing the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) loan to Karnataka by 58%, thus cheating the people of the State. The Chief Minister was speaking to media persons after paying floral tributes…
Intl. Conference at SDM-IMD
November 20, 2024Mysuru: Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDM-IMD), Mysuru, is hosting a two-day ‘International Conference on Economic Growth and Sustainable Development’ at the Institute premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, on Nov. 21 and 22. The inaugural session tomorrow at 9.45 am will be attended by Ramana Kumar CSV, Vice-President at Wipro Ltd. A renowned…
Elected unopposed to Mysuru Govt. Employees Housing Society
November 20, 2024Mysuru: K.N. Annegowda was unanimously elected as the President and B.C. Lokesh as Vice-President of Mysuru Government Employees Housing Co-operative Society for the period 2024-29. The election to the posts was necessitated following the resignation of Society President Mahesh, who had quit his post on health grounds recently. In the elections held yesterday, K.N. Annegowda,…
48th International Nirantara Kalemane Fest on Nov. 24
November 20, 2024Mysuru: Kumar Performing Arts Centre (KPAC), Mysuru, will be hosting the 48th International Nirantara Kalemane Festival at its Kalemane Sabhaangana in Hebbal 2nd Stage on Nov. 24 at 2.30 pm. Prof. P.V. Nanjaraja Urs, retired Professor from Maharaja’s College, will be the chief guest. The Festival includes a felicitation ceremony to honour three distinguished personalities…
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