Month: May, 2017

Three jailed for illegal sand mining
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Three jailed for illegal sand mining

May 20, 2017

Mysuru: 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!
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Nagu-Magu ambulance with sirens blaring for carrying wedding party!

May 20, 2017

Mysuru: 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
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Rajinikanth says he is true Tamilian

May 20, 2017

Chennai: 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
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Vajrotsava

May 20, 2017

By 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
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The Cult of Lord Narasimha

May 20, 2017

By 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
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Parvathamma recovering, still not out of danger

May 20, 2017

Bengaluru: 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
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Rummaging rubbish unsung, unhonoured

May 20, 2017

Thanks 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
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Swaasthya magazine released

May 20, 2017

Mysuru: 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
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No more official cars for MCC Committee Chairpersons

May 20, 2017

Mysuru: 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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