Bengaluru: After three days of uncertainty, RDPR Minister K.S. Eshwarappa, who is in the thick of the row over his role in the suicide of Belagavi- based contractor Santosh Patil, submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai here on Friday. Even as Eshwarappa submitted his resignation to the CM at the latter’s official residence,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Just 48 hours before RDPR Minister K.S. Eshwarappa on Thursday said that he was going to resign over allegations of commission in sanctioning of tenders and bills made by a contractor who ended his life, the RDPR Department in a sudden move, transferred 29 PDOs (Panchayat Development Officers) of Mysuru District in one go…
Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Atmanandeendra Saraswati Swamiji, renowned spiritual leader, breathed his last on Friday (Apr. 15) morning at his Ashram in Halagayyana Hundi on Bannur Road, situated 9 kms from Mysuru. The 98-year-old Seer had a peaceful end, according to sources from the Ashram. The Swamiji, a renowned scholar in Advaitha Philosophy propounded by Sri Shankaracharya,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The book Srimad Ramayana, written in chaste and easy to read colloquial Kannada prose by Gundappa Jois, is a welcome addition to a galaxy of Ramayana in Kannada. A scholar in Kannada, Hindi and Sanskrit, Gundappa Jois was very affectionate towards villagers of Arakalagudu, who flocked to him for advice on matters concerning agriculture,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Malabar Gold and Diamonds, one of the largest gold and diamond retail chains in the country, relaunched its Mysuru Store last evening. Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra inaugurated the renovated showroom while Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait and Deputy Mayor Anwar Baig handed over the jewellery to the customers who purchased gold and diamonds at the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru, in collaboration with Vivartan, inaugurated an Incubation Centre (IC) in its campus recently. It focuses mainly on expanding the current work and starting research activities in the semiconductor domain. Gundappa Gowda, Hon. President, VVS, Mysuru, P. Vish-wanath, Hon.Secretary, Srishaila Ramannanavar, Hon. Treasurer, Dr. B. Sadashivegowda, Principal, VVCE, H.V. …
Mysore/Mysuru: Senior journalist B.S. Harish has been chosen for the prestigious Sri Shivarathreeshwara Media Award-2020 given by Suttur Mutt. Harish has worked for several Kannada dailies for more than three decades. Now, he has been selected for the award in recognition of his services in the field of media. He will be conferred the award…
Karnataka’s Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister K.S. Eshwarappa resigned yesterday as he was named accused number one in the suicide of a civil contractor Santosh Patil. The civil contractor had accused the Minister of harassing him for a ‘40 percent commission’ to clear payment of about Rs. 4 crore for road projects completed…
Opening a window to the world outside By Ashvini Ranjan, Founder-Trustee, Pratham Mysore The term mentor refers to a person who is a knowledgeable, trusted, experienced and willing to guide a less experienced person. While parents are the most ideal persons to mentor their young, a child may hesitate to discuss freely with the parent…
Sir, With deep anguish and pain I write here about the ‘illegal’ toll collection on Mysuru-Nanjangud National Highway (NH) for the last two years. The reason why I say it is ‘illegal’ is that there are a 100-plus potholes and 200-plus places where the road has chipped off. Is this why we pay for tolled…
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