Mysuru: Explaining that he was not invited to attend the JD(S) party’s ‘Chintana-Manthana’ meeting chaired by former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy in city yesterday, Chamundeshwari MLA and former Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) defended his decision to skip the JD(S) meeting. Speaking to press persons, GTD claimed that no party leader including the District and City JD(S)…
HDK’s sarcastic best: We only have handed over GTD to BJP
September 13, 2019Mysuru: Asserting that he will not take the statement of former Minister and Gubbi JD(S) MLA S.R. Srinivas targeting him (HDK) on alleged phone tapping issue seriously, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, in a sarcastic remark, said that Chamundeshwari JD(S) MLA G.T. Devegowda was siding with the BJP “in order to share his (GTD’s) Dasara…
Cannon firing test for Dasara Jumbos at Mysore Palace
September 13, 2019Mysuru: The Special Cannon Unit of Mysuru City Police conducted cannon firing test for Dasara Jumbos for the first time this year. The test was conducted to acclimatise the elephants to the bombarding sound that come from cannons. Out of the 13 elephants, only 11 took part as Abhimanyu has been shifted to Bandipur to…
I don’t want to hear alibis, Somanna tells MCC, CESC officials
September 13, 2019Mysuru: “Most of the city areas including the Central Business District are pitch dark in the absence of streetlights and most of the footpaths have gaping holes waiting to take in victims. I don’t need your stories and excuses. Get on to work immediately.” These were the words of an irritated Mysuru District Minister V….
Adivasis take out colourful procession
September 13, 2019Mysuru: More than 500 Adivasis from different parts of the country, attired in their traditional costumes, took out a colourful procession in city this morning. The procession, as part of the two-day ‘International Day of the World’s Indigenous People,’ organised by Adivasi Samanvay Manch and Original Adivasi Vedike-Karnataka, began from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple in front…
ADGP Amar Kumar Pandey holds Dasara Security meeting
September 13, 2019Mysuru: With the world famous Dasara festival just 16 days away, ADGP (Law & order) Amar Kumar Pandey, held a meeting with the City Police, the second one in just over 10 days, at the city Police Commissioner’s office here this morning. Pandey after receiving inputs on all aspects of Dasara security arrangements, asked the…
Adivasi welfare is priority: Somanna
September 13, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru District Minister V. Somanna assured that the State Government will give priority for providing basic facilities and overall development of tribal (Adivasis) communities. He was speaking after inaugurating the two-day ‘International Day of the World’s Indigenous People’ with the theme ‘Prevention from Extinction of Indigenous Languages’ organised by Adivasi Samanvay Manch and Original…
Merger: Bank Officers’ Unions threaten to go on two-day stir
September 13, 2019New Delhi: Four Unions of Officers of public sector banks have threatened to go on a two-day strike from Sept. 26 to protest against the announced consolidation of 10 State-run lenders into four. In a notice serviced to the Indian Banks’ Association, the Officers’ Union said that they propose to go on strike to protest…
District Minister’s Office inaugurated
September 13, 2019Mysuru: District Minister V. Somanna inaugurated his office on the first floor of MUDA Office building on JLB Road here this morning. Speaking on the occasion, he said the public can visit his office during working hours after Dasara and air their grievances with the office staff. Later, he also mentioned that the arrangements for world…
Moonlight concert at Suttur Mutt
September 13, 2019Mysuru: As part of its 216th Moonlight Music Concert, the Suttur Mutt has organised a Karnatak-Hindustani Jugalbandi on Sept. 14 at its premises in the foot of Chamundi Hill at 6 pm. Veena exponent Vid. R.K. Padmanabha and Harmonium exponent Dr. Ravindra Gururaj Katoti will perform on the occasion. They will be accompanied by Vid. Anur…















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