Mysore/Mysuru: MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD), who is also the President of Karnataka State Co-operative Federation Ltd., today inaugurated a State-level Special Training Programme for the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Town Panchayat Co-operative Banks at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in city. A total of 76 CEOs from 36 Banks are participating in the event jointly…
40 percent commission controversy: HDK urges contractors to boycott Govt. tenders
August 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Amid the 40 percent commission charge by the Contractors’ Association in public works, JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) yesterday urged them to boycott Government tenders for six months, aimed at ending corruption. The former CM alleged that both the national parties — Congress and BJP — have been indulging in…
More than 600 artistes apply to perform during Dasara
August 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With the countdown for the Dasara celebrations having begun, the Kannada and Culture Department has so far received 611 applications from artistes across the country for taking part in this year’s Dasara cultural and music programmes. As part of Dasara celebrations, cultural and music programmes are scheduled to take place from Sept.26 to Oct.4…
State-level Kaavikale workshop inaugurated
August 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The four-day State-level Kaavikale workshop organised as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, by the Art Matters and Mysuru unit of ABVP in association with University of Mysore (UoM) was inaugurated at Vignan Bhavan in Manasagangothri on Aug. 25. Artist and senior photojournalist S.M. Jambukeshwara inaugurated the workshop in a unique manner by pouring…
Lioness Nirbhaya gives birth to three cubs at Mysuru Zoo
August 27, 2022Birth of lion cubs comes after more than eight years; Zoo staff elated Mysore/Mysuru: Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popular as Mysuru Zoo, known for its collection, cleanliness and conservation breeding of endangered species has added one more distinction to its long list of achievements as four-and-a-half-year-old lioness Nirbhaya has given birth to three cubs. The birth…
With e-Hundi, Chamundi Hill Temple hundi offerings go digital
August 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Offering to the hundis at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill has gone online with the e-Hundi facility. The Temple has adopted this new model of revenue generation through electronic hundi collection as many follow digital payments system now. The facility was launched on Thursday by Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr. B.S. Manjunathaswamy, days…
VC releases scribe’s book ‘Dynamics of Reporting’
August 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar released senior journalist Dr. Kudli Gururaj’s translated work ‘Dynamics of Reporting’ at a programme held at Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) Office on Tyagaraja Road here on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Hemantha Kumar said that Journalism and Communication have become all the more…
Siddharamaiah’s brother Ramegowda passes away
August 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Ramegowda (70), the youngest brother of Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, passed away at a private hospital in Mysuru on Friday night following brief illness. Ramegowda, a resident of Siddaramanahundi in the taluk, is survived by his wife Rukmini, sons Ravi and Raghu, daughter Nagarathna (Boramma) and a host of relatives and…
Clay seed Ganesha idol-making: Free workshop tomorrow
August 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Devotees of Ganesha, who are also environmentally conscious, face a dilemma: the idols are usually made of Plaster of Paris (PoP) and decorated with non-biodegradable paint. This year, Mysureans have an option that isn’t just environment friendly but also to bring more greenery to life. Mysuru Ganesha Utsava Samiti in association with Karnataka State…
PM-Kisan Scheme: Link e-KYC before Aug. 31
August 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Joint Director of Agriculture has in a press release requested all small and marginal farmers of the district, who own below two hectares of land, to submit their applications in the prescribed form to receive the first instalment of Rs. 2,000 under the PM-Kisan Scheme. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) Scheme…















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