Mysuru: While the city’s weather this morning was hot and humid, it was soothing and pleasant at Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda (SGS) Ashrama as renowned Karnatak Classical musicians converged to take part in the inauguration of the five-day 48th Senior Music Scholars and 30th Young Music Scholars’ State-Level Convention. The Convention is jointly organised by Karnataka…
2018 polls will be my last political battle: CM Siddharamaiah
October 4, 2017Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said that the 2018 Assembly polls will be the last election he will contest in his lifetime. Addressing a party workers convention in Hootagalli, Chamundeshwari Assembly Constituency yesterday, the Chief Minister said that he had reserved the last election of his life to the constituency which gave him a political rebirth….
Hike in parking fee at Railway Station: Vehicle owners stage protest
October 4, 2017Mysuru: Upset over the hike in parking fee at City Railway Station, vehicle owners staged a protest at City Railway Station here last night. The Railways in its order has increased the parking fee of bicycle from Rs. 6 to Rs. 8; Two-Wheelers – Rs. 15 to Rs. 25; Car – Rs. 25 to 50,…
Gone Away: To Germany & Austria – 1: Why our cities look disorganised and dirty?
October 4, 2017I guess time and chance happenth to all. One must bide his time patiently and grab it egregiously when opportunity presents itself. That was how I happened to make it to Munich’s famous October Beer Festival. People from all over Europe and the world descend on Munich in very large numbers to witness and participate…
Devotees robbed atop Chamundi Hill: Four of a family including three women arrested
October 4, 2017Mysuru: Four members of a family including three women have been arrested by K.R. Police for stealing gold chains of devotees atop Chamundi Hill. The arrested persons have been identified as Nagesh Bhajantri, Eshwari Bhajantri, Sathyamma Bhajantri and Sheela Bhajantri of Savadathi in Dharwad. The Police have recovered a gold chain worth about Rs. 40,000,…
Pet Talk
October 4, 2017In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about monkeys dancing on the street and diet for peacocks and camels. By Maneka Gandhi Is it legal to have monkeys dancing on the street? Monkeys are trained to “dance” through beatings and food deprivation. Their teeth are pulled out by the madaris so that the animals cannot…
Anti-PM views: Pratap Simha hits back at Prakash Rai
October 4, 2017Mysuru: BJP leader and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha came down heavily on noted actor Prakash Rai (Prakash Raj) for questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not reacting to the murder of journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh who was killed in front of her house on Sept. 5. Responding to the statement of Rai calling Prime…
Excise duty on petrol, diesel cut
October 4, 2017Mysuru: Petrol and Diesel became cheaper by Rs.2 a litre across the country as the Government decided to reduce the basic Excise Duty on the two fuels from Tuesday midnight. Accordingly, the price of petrol stands at Rs. 69.15 a litre and that of Diesel at Rs.56.70 a litre in city.
D. Devaraj Urs’ wall poster in Sussex University: Reminiscing with Prof. James Manor
October 4, 2017By K. Vijaya Kumar, Former Jt. Director of Information & Publicity It was a surprising and happy moment for Prof. James Manor of London University, who was in Mysuru to deliver a lecture on D. Devaraj Urs at MYRA School of Business on Aug. 21, under the aegis of Devaraj Urs Centre for Development Studies…
International Yoga Conference inaugurated at Suttur Mutt
October 4, 2017Mysuru: An International Yoga Paramparothsava organised jointly by Yogic Heritage, Shwasa Samsthe and SMP Foundation, was inaugurated by Shwaasa Guru Sri Vachanananda Swamiji yesterday at Suttur Mutt premises at the foot of Chamundi Hill here. France’s Yoga exponent Yogi Coudoux, 63, speaking on the occasion said, “Yoga will help in building a clean society and…
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