Cape Town: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who was a fierce anti-apartheid activist, passed away yesterday. He was 90. Tutu, who chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, died in Cape Town. President Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to Tutu, saying he remained steadfast and fought throughout the decades of the apartheid regime in…
Mysore/Mysuru: The growing popularity of Kukkarahalli Lake among morning and evening walkers and the increase in human-induced disturbance has affected the bird population of the Lake whose numbers have seen a steep decline over the years. Moreover, the picturesque lake that provides the much-needed lung-space to the city is dominated by water hyacinth (Eichornia). Conservationists…
Mysore/Mysuru: Several organisations staged separate protests against various issues in city this morning. Members of Kannadambe Rakshana Vedike, who staged a protest at Gandhi Square, alleged that members of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES)and Shiv Sena, who burnt Kannada flags, damaged the statue of patriot Sangolli Rayanna and also torched Karnataka vehicles, were testing the patience…
Virajpet: One person was killed on the spot, while two others including the driver of a milk van sustained serious injuries when the van transporting milk packets toppled when the van driver lost control of the vehicle due to heavy mist and thick fog at Biligunda Cross in Imangala village in Virajpet taluk yesterday early…
Bengaluru: Thousands of candidates, who appeared for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) Kannada paper on Sunday in Karnataka were in for a shock as 90 percent of the questions were in Hindi and only a few were in Kannada. The NET is conducted to assess eligibility for Assistant Professorship, Junior Research Fellowship…
‘Annayyana Manavashastra’ and ‘Mayamruga’ Mysore/Mysuru: Rangavalli, Mysuru, will be staging a double bill play at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises on Dec. 28 and 29 at 7 pm. While the first portion of the play features A.K. Ramanujan’s ‘Annayyana Manavashastra,’ second half will feature K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi’s ‘Mayamruga.’ Set Design: H.K. Dwarakanath; Light Design: Krishna…
Mysore/Mysuru: Noted Co-operator of Mysuru Y.N. Shankaregowda has been selected for the prestigious State-level H.N. Award (Gandhian H. Narasimhaiah) given by Bengaluru’s Karnataka Rajya Vaignanika Parishat, in consideration of his service to Co-operative sector and the society. The award will be conferred on him at a programme to take place at Kuvempu Rangamandira in Shivamogga…
Mysore/Mysuru: As almost all roads in Manjunathapura (Ward No. 18) are in bad shape, the residents of the locality have urged the authorities concerned to take up road development works and asphalt the roads at the earliest. Residents said that most of the roads in the locality have been completely damaged with small jelly stones…
Mysore/Mysuru: “Today we live in a world of difficult choices and to choose the best in the ‘Age of Choices’ is a highly competitive task and the students are at the crossroads of selections,” opined Dr. C.G. Betsurmath, Executive Secretary, JSS Mahavidyapeetha (JSSMVP). Addressing the students recently after inaugurating ‘Deeksharambh 2021-22’ and JSSCACS Competitive Examination…
Mysore/Mysuru: District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Chairman B. Narayanappa has warned people against E-Commerce fraud in business transactions and other commercial online dealings. He was speaking after inaugurating the National Consumer Day programme organised by the District Administration in association with Zilla Panchayat, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Legal Metrology Department, District Legal Services Authority…
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