Three years after devastating fire, tall promises remain unfulfilled Mysuru: As Karnataka celebrates Kannada Rajyotsava throughout this month, a private public library, established by Kannada enthusiast Syed Issaq in Rajeevnagar in city, lies neglected, with authorities failing to restore it after a devastating fire three years ago. Driven by his love for Kannada, Issaq launched…
Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that Libraries are often called as centres of awareness, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) K.M. Gayathri said that measures have been taken for digitalisation of Gram Panchayat (GP) Libraries. She was speaking after distributing digital equipments to 22 GP Libraries in the district at a programme jointly organised by the Rural…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the entire world living in a digital era, more than 48,000 people have registered for the Digital Library and Mobile Library concept introduced by the Department of Libraries. Out of the 1.80 lakh members of the City and District Libraries, 48,000 have obtained Digital Library membership, which itself speaks about the growing popularity…
Many libraries are in dilapidated condition due to non periodical maintenance Mysuru: With libraries not maintained periodically, most of these ‘Knowledge Temples’ across the city are leaking during rains and these buildings are becoming dilapidated and may collapse if steps are not taken to repair these library buildings soon. Many libraries lack staff and funds…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government giving permission to open Public Libraries under its new regulations of Unlock 3.0, all the Public Libraries in the district will be open for public use, informed Mysuru City Central Library Dy. Director B. Manjunath. Mysuru City Central Library, all Public Libraries in Mysuru limits and Kuvempu Mobile Library will…
A treat for book buffs Mysore/Mysuru: What is the ultimate satisfaction you expect if you are a book buff? A nice novel of your favourite author, calm atmosphere amid greenery and a cuppa for brief relaxation. Then you have to wait for sometime as the Department of Public Libraries is coming up with the concept…
Mysore/Mysuru: City Police have cracked the library burning case with the arrest of a person, who has been accused of throwing a match stick into a sofa repair shop behind the library, which caused the fire. This had resulted in the library of Kannada book-lover Syed Isak getting destroyed in fire in the wee hours…
MCC, MUDA, Department of Libraries to construct new building Separate Bank account opened to receive financial help Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and the Department of Libraries have decided to construct a new library building at Rajivnagar 2nd Stage, where the library of Kannada book-lover Syed Isak was destroyed…
District Minister hands over Rs. 25,000 to rebuild burnt library Mysore/Mysuru: Following a call given by the State BJP Unit to establish library at the BJP Offices in all District Headquarters, a library and a public helpline centre was opened at City BJP Office in Chamarajapuram this morning. The library was inaugurated by Syed Isak,…
MCC, MUDA, Library Department to rebuild the library Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, on Monday, handed over a cheque for Rs. 50,000 to rebuild the library of Syed Isak at Rajivnagar 2nd Stage, which was destroyed in fire recently. Speaking to press persons, Pratap Simha, condemning the incident, said that he had spoken with the…
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