Mysuru: The View Points atop city’s landmark Chamundi Hill, especially the one at the junction of the roads leading to the iconic Nandi statue and the Temple where a high-definition binocular has been set up, is getting good response from tourists and devotees. The demand is especially for night viewing of the city’s stunning heritage…
Mysuru: On the occasion of Cauvery Sankramana and the Holy Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery, the Coorg Wildlife Society has urged the State government to save Kodagu, the land of Cauvery from destruction. In a letter to Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, Kodagu District In-Charge Minister M.R. Seetharam and MLC Veena Achaiah, the President of Coorg Wildlife Society and…
Mysuru: The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) will inspect the only remaining stretch of the second railway line between Mysuru and Bengaluru near Srirangapatna by the end of October, paving way for the complete electrification of the route. Railway sources said that the CRS visit will happen anywhere between Oct. 23 and 28. Electrification of…
By H.D. Ramesh Periyapatna: Tomorrow is Balipadyami and it is a special day for villagers of Bettadapura or the “Land of Hills” as thousands of villagers gather for Deevatige Habba (Torch Festival) where innumerable torches are lit and carried across villages through the night. If townsfolk light diyas, Bettadapura villagers light these torches to spread…
Mysuru: The first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru though had made many mistakes in building the country was considered great because of the Communist propaganda, as he had decided to follow the policy of Soviet Russia. He blindly supported Russian leader Stalin, opined veteran journalist Madan Lal Hind, who had worked with Hindustan…
Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep launched a bio-gas unit at the DC’s residence on Hunsur Road here on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, he said that bio-gas was natural and cheaper than Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and added that the unit, costing Rs.25,000 to Rs.35,000, can operate using domestic waste. He further said that Shyamsundar,…
By N. Niranjan Nikam [Continued from yesterday] Star of Mysore (SOM): After a long time, you are celebrating your birthday in Mysuru because at this time you would be away on teaching and performing assignments in the US. What is it like to teach and perform there? Pandit Rajeev Taranath: Well, it is mainly performing…
Mysuru: Following directions from the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and the Superintendent of Police (SP) for effective enforcement of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act (COTPA) in city, the District Health and Family Welfare Department, District Surveillance Office and the District Tobacco…
Mysuru: April Festival Committee (AFC), Kodagu, has organised a Bharatanatyam performance by danseuse Yamini Muthanna on Nov. 6 (Monday) at Federation of Kodava Samajas, Balugodu, Kodagu district. The performance will be from 6.30 pm to 9 pm. According to Kallichanda Nataraj of AFC, the Committee aims at promoting India’s rich cultural heritage by organising such…
Mysuru: A Dance Drama titled ‘Vishwamatha Goumatha’ in Kannada and Hindi, will be staged at Jaganmohan Palace in city on Oct. 21 (Saturday) at 5 pm, under the aegis of Shree Shakthidarshan Yogashram, Kinnigoli, Mangaluru. Announcing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city on Tuesday, Yogacharya Devababa of the Yogashram said that…
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