Mysuru: The good news is that the commercial flight operations from Mysuru Airport will resume from Sept. 20. However, with a lull in the flight operations for almost two years, (the flights, which began on Sept. 3, 2015 ended on November 17, 2015) the resumption assumes significance. The first flight of the no frills airline…
Gauri Lankesh murder case: SIT takes former Naxals Sirimane Nagaraj, Noor Sridhar into custody
September 15, 2017Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials, who are probing the murder of senior journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh, have intensified the probe in all angles and are questioning former Naxals Sirimane Nagaraj and Noor Zulfikar alias Sridhar. The former Naxals, who were taken into custody by the SIT, headed by an ACP, are being…
Somanathapura Temple main attraction at Dasara Flower Show in Kuppanna Park
September 15, 2017Mysuru: Nature has created seasons and each one of them has its own significance. After bountiful rain, the flowers bloom, trees and plants turn green and there is a festive atmosphere in the air. This is the time when the Flower Show as part of the Dasara festival is also organised by the Horticulture Department….
Forest workers demand regularisation of jobs
September 15, 2017Mysuru: Around 500 daily wage workers of the Forest Department held a protest in front of Deputy Commissioner’s office here this morning, urging the State Government to fulfil their demands . The protestors, who assembled at the Town Hall premises, took out a protest rally till the DC’s office passing through the main thoroughfares of…
Cleanliness Drive at Gangothri Campus
September 15, 2017Mysuru: University of Mysore is organising a cleanliness drive as part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan tomorrow (Sept.16) at the Manasagangothri campus and other institutions coming under the University. The drive includes clearing the garbage, maintaining the campus tobacco-free and poster-free, as this is the aim of the University. The drive will begin at 8 am tomorrow….
Acid Attack Survivor challenges the idea of ‘BEAUTY’
September 15, 2017The Mysore Fashion Week will begin this evening with the highlights including an emotional appearance by an acid attack survivor setting the ramp on fire and sending out a message of grit and determination to fight all adversities in life. She is all set to redefine beauty. Meet 19-yearold Reshma Banu Qureshi, who will showcase…
Discount sale of books at UoM Prasaranga
September 15, 2017Mysuru: Prasaranga, the publishing, printing and selling arm of University of Mysore (UoM) is selling books at 50 per cent discount as part of Dasara celebrations from Sept. 13 to Oct. 30. However, Encyclopaedia and Dictionaries will be sold at 25 per cent discount. The old issues of the Prasaranga Publications like Prabhudda Karnataka, Manavika…
Dasara: Calling artisans
September 15, 2017Mysuru: The Dasara Fine Arts and Handicrafts Sub-Committee has invited applications from amateur and professional artistes for the State-level handicrafts exhibition and competition to be held during Dasara from Sept. 21 to 30 at Kalamandira premises. The competition will be held in painting, sculpture, graphics, applied arts, photography, traditional painting, traditional sculptures, handicrafts and inlay…
Dismal Theatre Scene in Mysuru
September 15, 2017By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD My recent article about the play ‘Barff’ which I attended at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall in Bengaluru and my own experience while attending a medical conference, which was similar to that of the main character in the play, has drawn many responses from readers. While all of them have written…
Science Ashram to conduct free industrial visits for school students
September 15, 2017Mysuru: Science Ashram, a practical science education centre in city, has organised a series of industrial visits for school students. These visits are intended to bridge the gap between the theory concepts they learn at school and their practical applications in the real world. Science Ashram, through this programme, is providing students a platform to…
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