Modi begins speech with a call for ‘Unity in Diversity’ Unprecedented security deployed at venue New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing a rally this morning at the large Ramlila Maidan, a little over a kilometre from Old Delhi’s Daryaganj that was hit by violence during a protest against the amended Citizenship Act. An…
Senior BJP leader Kautilya Raghu decries agitation against Citizenship Act
December 22, 2019Mysuru: Decrying the ongoing protests across the country against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), senior BJP leader and former KEA Chairman Kautilya Raghu has said that the agitations were part of a bigger conspiracy to undermine the growing supremacy of India in the global map. In a press release, Raghu accused Congress leaders of fanning…
Lalitadripura revenue site residents express concern over MUDA notice
December 22, 2019Mysuru: Lalitadripura revenue site residents have expressed concern over MUDA’s move to demolish their houses. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Uttanahalli Mayanna, a resident, claimed that they have been living in houses built on revenue sites at Lalitadripura since 25 years. Stating that 140 families have been living in the area after getting Khata…
‘Education essential to solve problems in society’
December 22, 201967th Annual Day celebration at Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala Mysuru: The 67th Annual Day Celebrations of Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala was held yesterday at its premises in Yadavagiri here. Speaking as the Chief Guest, Bar Association of India Vice-President S.S. Naganand opined that education was essential to solve problems in society. He pointed out that specially-abled people…
Declining values has led to social deterioration, says former Lokayukta
December 22, 2019Mysuru: Expressing concern over declining values, former Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde opined that the changing parameters about contentment in life and erosion of human values has led to deterioration of the society. He was speaking at the special lecture and interaction programme organised at JSS Residential School at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk on Friday. Pointing…
Six arrested for dacoity
December 22, 2019Mysuru: In a major catch, the Mandi Police, who arrested six dacoits of the city, have recovered 117gm of gold jewellery and two vehicles, totally worth Rs.5.68 lakh from them. The arrested have been identified as Manjunath alias Kareema, 23, resident of Mahadeshwara Layout in city, Manju, 50, of Kumbarakoppal, Sridhar, 35, a resident of…
Staff of aided Institutions threaten to stage protest on Jan.10
December 22, 2019Mysuru: The Karnataka State Aided Educational Institutions Pension Deprived Staff Members Association has warned of staging a massive demonstration in Bengaluru on Jan.10, if it’s demand for pension is not met. Addressing a press meet here on Friday, Association District President Dr. Sharath Kumar said that a memorandum will be submitted to the Deputy Commissioners…
House burgled in Raghavendranagar
December 22, 2019Mysuru: Burglars, who gained entry into a locked house at Raghavendranagar, have decamped with gold ornaments, silver articles and a TV worth about Rs.24,000 from the house. The burglary took place in the house of one Shilpashree. On Dec.19, Shilpashree had been to her sister’s house and when she returned on Dec.20 morning, she found…
Sandalwood thieves and red sanders smuggler arrested in city
December 22, 2019Rs. 83.6 lakh worth sandalwood and red sanders recovered Mysuru: In separate cases, Nazarbad Police and the City Crime Branch (CCB) Police have arrested three sandalwood thieves and another person on charges of illegally storing red sanders logs to be smuggled to the international market and have recovered 45 kg sandalwood billets and 750 kg…
Talk on ‘Woman’s life from menarche to menopause’
December 22, 2019Mysuru: A talk on Women’s Mental Health (Mahileyara Maanasika Aarogya) in Kannada was given by Dr. Veena Bharathi (an alumnus of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute) on Dec.18 at B.M. Shree Hall, Bengaluru. The function was organised by Karnataka Lekhakiyara Sangha, Bengaluru and sponsored by Department of Kannada and Culture. Dr. Veena Bharathi spoke…















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