Mysuru: Thousands of admirers paid their last respects to legendary playback singer S. Janaki, who passed away at a private hospital in Mysuru last night. She was 88. Her mortal remains were taken from the hospital to her residence in Bogadi last night and brought to Maharaja College Grounds at 8 am today for public homage. The mortal remains were kept there until…
Mysuru: Renowned playback singer S. Janaki, who spent her final years in Karnataka’s cultural capital, had come to regard Mysuru as her second home. She lived here quietly for several years, and it was in the city she loved that she spent her last days. For the past two years, Janaki Amma had been living in a rented house behind…
Mysuru: The Indian film industry’s beloved ‘Gaana Kogile’ S. Janaki, passed away yesterday at Apollo BGS Hospitals in Mysuru. She was 88. Janaki, who had been living in Mysuru with her granddaughter, was suffering from age-related ailments. She had undergone hip surgery in 2019. Yesterday, at around 12.50 pm, she was admitted to the hospital after experiencing severe pain in…
Mysuru: S. Janaki, who left an indelible mark on the film industry, will be remembered not only for her soulful songs but also for her simplicity and graceful demeanour. Her husband, V. Ram Prasad, was a pillar of support throughout her illustrious career. After he died in 1997, Janaki’s life took a quiet turn. From then…
Mysuru: After reigning over the world of music for six decades, S. Janaki gave her final public performance in Mysuru on Oct. 28, 2017. ‘S. Janaki Musical Nights’ was organised at the Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri by the S. Janaki Charitable Trust in association with S. Janaki Furniture and Timbers. Janaki Amma began the evening with an invocation to Lord Ganesha before captivating the packed audience…
Mysuru: Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is considering setting up an S. Janaki Memorial Music Study and Digital Archive Centre, Vice-Chancellor Prof. A.P. Jnanaprakash has announced. Expressing deep condolences over the passing of the legendary playback singer, he said, “S. Janaki, who rendered the highest number of songs in Kannada, holds a permanent place in the hearts of Kannadigas. Her…
MDA to develop open space near Kukkarahalli Lake into a park with walking path, children’s play area & gym Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has floated a fresh tender on the Karnataka Public Procurement Portal for the comprehensive redevelopment of ‘Lalbagh’, located near Kukkarahalli Lake on Bogadi Road, opposite the Dhobi Ghat. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 5 crore. The site has long been…
Mysuru: Though the State Government had announced that Sub-Registrar offices would remain open on Sunday (July 12) to facilitate property registrations and other services, due to the delay caused by server related issues, response in Mysuru was far below expectations, with only a thin turnout reported at all five Sub-Registrar offices in the city. The five offices…
SP holds meeting with banks; Police, banks join hands to speed up refunds Mysuru: With cybercrime emerging as a major challenge, the Mysuru District Police have intensified efforts to curb online fraud and help victims recover money frozen in bank accounts. According to official figures, more than Rs. 7 crore has been frozen in over 1,400 bank accounts across Mysuru district. The Police are now…
Mysuru: Mysuru City Police, who are conducted operations against storing, sale and consumption of narcotic substances across the city, conducted a special testing drives on suspected drug users recently. Fifteen suspected drug users were subjected to tests during which four were found to have consumed drugs and cases were registered against them. The testing drives were conducted…
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