Madikeri: A documentary on the Kodava cultural dance, Ummathat, was nominated for screening at the International Film Festival to be held in Goa.Directed by K Prakash Cariappa of Kodagu, it documented the unique dance form of the Kodava community. It was co-directed by Bollajira Yamuna Aiyappa, an Ummathat dance trainer. The documentary aimed to shed…
Madikeri: The original religion of the native inhabitants of India is Buddhism, and Lord Buddha is our original teacher. We should all imbibe his five principles and instil the Buddha’s ideology in the minds of the next generation, said B Gopal, honorary president of the Karnataka Buddha Dhamma Samiti Federation.Speaking after inaugurating the state-level Buddha…
Chikkamagaluru: Civil judge and District Legal Services Authority member secretary V Hanumanthappa said that the Indian Constitution provides equal opportunities to every citizen, ensuring that no one should be deprived of justice.He was speaking at the inauguration of the Legal Literacy Day organised by the District Legal Services Authority, Sri Sharada School of Law, District…
Madikeri: Revenue minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the Praja Soudha building in Kushalnagar.He emphasised the govt’s commitment to bridging the gap between the administration and the public by consolidating various public offices into a single, well-equipped building. This initiative is part of a broader state govt effort, which has…
Shivamogga: Opposing the the Sharavathi Pumped Storage project in the Sharavathi valley in Shivamogga and Uttara Kannada districts, a group of environmentalists, seers, and activists on Tuesday blamed the govt for taking hasty steps to implement it.Former MLA AT Ramaswamy expressed concern that the project would threaten water sources and questioned why the govt was…
Mysuru: The state govt has planned to develop Mysuru as a national knowledge district and global education-innovation hub by 2030.Following the submission of the Policy Roadmap 2025-26 proposal for positioning Mysuru as a National Knowledge District and Global Education-Innovation Hub by Karnataka State Planning Committee member S Mohanadass Hegde to the state govt, chief minister…
Mysuru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah, who held a marathon KDP meeting for 10 hours with just a little break, directed efforts to control the growing drug network and make Mysuru drug-free for the future of students and youth.A day after the meeting, Siddaramaiah, addressing a press conference at his residence, said he directed the Mysuru city…
Mysuru: Administration in Mysuru is by and large good, CM Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday.“Mysuru Dasara was conducted successfully. This is an indication that the administration is good in Mysuru,” the CM told reporters in Mysuru.“Various development works have been initiated by our govt in Mysuru. We have decided to rebuild the dilapidated Lansdowne building and…
Mysuru: In the wake of the recent Delhi blast incident, Mysuru city police created 10 checkposts at entry and exit points with armed, civil, and traffic police personnel.The teams inspect all vehicles and verify the identity of individuals entering the city. Places with high crowd density, such as Mysuru Palace, Chamundi Hills Temple, and the…
Mysuru: Stating that he is dissatisfied with the replies of forest officials about increasing human-animal conflict, Siddaramaiah promised to complete the installation of rail barricades around reserve forest areas within a year.Speaking to reporters at his residence in Mysuru, he said the BJP govt didn’t do much work to mitigate human-elephant conflict. “Wire fences are…
