Ah! How can anyone not love that drive up Chamundi Hill late at night. And the view from atop, which is a sight to behold as our city shines beneath us reminding us how lucky we are… Well, from now on we will not have this reminder as the district administration has banned all entry…
Three jailed for illegal sand mining
May 20, 2017Mysuru: The Principal District and Sessions Court has sentenced three persons, including an octogenarian, to jail in an illegal sand mining case reported in Hunsur. The convicted have been identified as Vinay, 25, and Sagar, 28, of Kirijaji village in Hunsur taluk and Tractor Owner Abdul Latif Baig, 80, of Hunsur. Vinay and Sagar had…
Nagu-Magu ambulance with sirens blaring for carrying wedding party!
May 20, 2017Mysuru: Ambulances blaring with sirens and driven at breakneck speed has become a common sight in all metro and tier two cities. The Government has also come forward in providing free ambulance service under the Arogya Kavacha scheme — popularly known as 108 ambulances. Later, a facility Nagu-Magu ambulance, was also introduced, to provide drop-back…
Rajinikanth says he is true Tamilian
May 20, 2017Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth said that he is a true Tamilian while interacting with his fans in Chennai yesterday. The superstar said that he had lived in Karnataka for 23 years and in Tamil Nadu for 43 years. Rajinikanth said that though he hails from Karnataka, fans have welcomed him and made him true Tamilian. Notably,…
Vajrotsava
May 20, 2017By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers It is during the month of May every year that Avadhoota Datta Peetham wears a festive look with the Ashrama hosting a number of events to mark Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji’s birthday celebrations. This year, it is more special as the Ashrama will be celebrating Vajrotsava, the 75th birthday of Sri…
The Cult of Lord Narasimha
May 20, 2017By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore It was a pleasant surprise that on Tuesday (9.5.2017) all the TV channels beamed only the programmes celebrating the birth (Jayanti) of Lord Narasimha. Actually, the programmes were there from early morning till late in the night. In fact…
Parvathamma recovering, still not out of danger
May 20, 2017Bengaluru: Parvathamma Rajkumar, wife of late matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar, who is undergoing treatment at the M.S. Ramaiah Hospital, is responding well to treatment and is showing signs of recovery, said the doctors this morning. According to sources, the 78-year-old continues to be on life support as she is being treated for the multiple organ…
Rummaging rubbish unsung, unhonoured
May 20, 2017Thanks to the dramatic move on demonetising currency of face value at Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 (November 8, 2016) causing unprecedented and unanticipated turmoil all over the country, Mysureans also getting a taste of cash-crunch, many hot topics such as pig menace, straying dogs, wandering cattle on the streets of the city and so…
Swaasthya magazine released
May 20, 2017Mysuru: The College Day celebrations of JSS College of Physiotherapy, Mysuru, for the year 2016-17 was held at Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Bhavan, MG Road, recently. On the occasion, College magazine ‘Swaasthya 2017’ was released. Chief guest Dr. A.L. Hemalatha, Professor, Department of Pathology, DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences, Wayanad, highlighted the key role of…
No more official cars for MCC Committee Chairpersons
May 20, 2017Mysuru: Henceforth, no elected representative in the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) except for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor can use official cars. The State Government has passed an order withdrawing the facility that was being used by the Leader of Opposition and Chairpersons of various Standing Committees. In an order passed on May 6, the…
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