Lucknow: As soon as Yogi Adityanath-led BJP Government came to power in Uttar Pradesh, the construction of Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya is gaining momentum. In a major development, the Sadhus and Sanths have come together to chalk-out a plan for its construction, after Guru Purnima. They will be coming up with…
Breathing life into your space
July 3, 2017The decor of a home can have a very strong influence on the emotions of its inhabitants. Hence, decorate with light, sunny colours such as yellows and oranges. Creating a harmonious space and environment that exudes harmony is one of the key dynamics behind this age-old practice. It’s no surprise that we would most often…
BEML launches cleanliness drive at Brindavan Gardens
July 3, 2017Mysuru: The Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) senior executives and staff, numbering more than 100, undertook a cleanliness drive at Brindavan Gardens, here yesterday. BEML Mysore Director (Mining and Construction) B.R. Vishwanath and Executive Engineer of Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Basavaraje Gowda launched the cleanliness drive. The company, in its attempt to bring about awareness among…
Rakshit Shetty-Rashmika Mandanna engagement this evening at Virajpet
July 3, 2017Virajpet: Simple Star Rakshit Shetty and Rashmika Mandanna will get engaged at a lavish ceremony to be held at Serenity Hall in Virajpet this evening. The family has invited close friends, relatives and few from Kannada Film fraternity for the ceremony. The main event will begin at 6.30 pm. Rashmika Mandanna is expected to be…
City’s Chandan Achar wins SIIMA Award
July 3, 2017Mysuru: Chandan Achar of Mysuru has won the South Indian International Movie Award (SIIMA) for Best Supporting Role in the movie Kirik Party starring Rakshit Shetty and Rashmika Mandanna, at a glittering event held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in United Arab Emirates on June 30. While Rakshit Shetty won the award for the…
INTUC wants Rahul Gandhi as Congress President
July 3, 2017Mysuru: The two-day National Executive Committee meet of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) has resolved to support the move to elevate Amethi MP Rahul Gandhi as the Congress President. The INTUC said that it will help the party to elevate the Party’s Vice-President ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in May 2019. It…
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa statue to be installed at Ramakrishnanagar Circle
July 3, 2017Mysuru: Ramakrishnanagar Circle will soon be installed with the statue of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. The statue of Sri Paramahamsa, which is 15 tonne and 10 ft. tall, will be installed by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) in a month. Arun Yogiraj, the city sculptor, who carved the recently-installed statute of Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar and yet to…
Gender Concerns in NCERT Textbooks: A Clarification
July 3, 2017By Prof. Y. Sreekanth, Principal, RIE, Mysuru Recently several news-papers have published news items expressing gender concerns in NCERT textbooks. This is based on the research report of Ms. Leclere, a French National, which provides a lopsided understanding of the gender concerns. Gender equality does not mean that in every aspect of ‘teaching and…
Prahaladacharya anointed as Sosale Mutt’s Pontiff
July 3, 2017Mysuru: The historic Sosale Mutt got its 41st Pontiff following the anointment of Sanskrit scholar D. Prahaladacharya yesterday. Prahaladacharya was first given the sanyasa deeksha at the triveni sangama (confluence of three rivers) in T. Narasipur before being anointed as the Mutt’s Pontiff. Following the deeksha, Prahaladacharya was renamed as Sri Vidyashateertha Swamiji. After taking…
Yet another Mysurean enters the world of fashion
July 3, 2017Mysuru: Of late, Mysureans seem to have caught up with the fashion world. After Shwetha Singh, a Mysurean who lives in Manchester (UK), was crowned the first runner-up in the ‘Mrs. South India-2017’ pageant organised by Mrs. India Pageants and Productions Pvt. Limited at Chennai recently, it’s now the turn of another fashionista from Mysuru…
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