Mysuru: Dr. Chandrashekar, Director of Aditya Adhikari Hospital in Gokulam, was arrested by Bengaluru CID Police on Tuesday in connection with the alleged cheating of Mysuru’s famous Taxidermist Edwin Joubert Van Ingen of his properties worth Rs. 500 crore by former horse trainer Michael Floyd Eshwar. Dr. Chandrashekar has been accused of allegedly issuing a…
Burdensome babudom Carefree citizenry
October 26, 2017Given the classical definition of democracy as a way of governing a country by its people, and for its people by an administration of its people, another term self-rule is popularly used in some circumstances. Also, given the features that only four out of five in the land’s total headcount are eligible to take part…
Unfriendly KSRTC staff?
October 26, 2017Sir, It is a matter of regret that the KSRTC, rather its staff, look down upon the student-pass holders nowadays, restricting their travel to few specified buses only, rather than allow to commute in its entire fleet. This looks an utter discrimination. Is it because students avail concessional rates? Well, it is not a favour,…
Grand music programmes at Nadabrahma on Oct. 28, 29
October 26, 2017Mysuru: Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, brings two grand music programmes this week. On the 28th of this month, Vid. Vaikam Jeyachandran will present a vocal concert with Aditi Krishna Prakash on violin, Vinod Shyam Anoor on mridanga and Sunad Anoor on khanjira. A qualified professional Karnatak vocal artiste, Vaikam Jeyachandran had his initial training…
Musical feature ‘Girija Kalyana’ at BVB on Saturday
October 26, 2017Mysuru: Kalabharathi, the Cultural Wing of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mysuru Kendra, has organised a musical feature titled ‘Girija Kalyana’ on Saturday (Oct. 28) at 6 pm at its Y.T. Thathachari Auditorium in Vijayanagar 1st Stage here. Inspired by Virupaksha Pandit’s Chenna Basava Purana, the ancient Shiva Purana and many customary songs sung in the…
Teacher arrested for misbehaving with girl student
October 26, 2017Mysuru: An incident of parents catching hold of a teacher for allegedly misbehaving with a girl student and handing him over to the Police, has been reported in city yesterday. The accused teacher has been identified as 58-year-old Lokappanavar Shivannagi, a Kannada teacher at Bhagini Seva Samaja Primary School in Krishnamurthypuram here and a native…
Village Accountant suspended for illegal khata
October 26, 2017Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep has suspended Immavu Village Accountant N. Venkatesh on charges of making illegal khata to some villagers by faking documents. Venkatesh has been accused of creative fake records and making illegal khata in respect of some lands coming under Survey Nos. 350 to 422 and 424 of Immavu village in…
Line drawing exhibition at RMNH till Oct. 29
October 26, 2017Mysore: An exhibition of line drawings (Biology) created by retired Professor A. Shashikala has been organised Regional Museum of Natural History (RMNH) in Siddarthanagar here. The exhibition has been organised for the benefit of Science students. The drawings have been created using crow quill nib and Indian ink. The exhibition, which has been going on…
An evening of old Kannada and Hindi film songs
October 26, 2017Mysuru: City’s Gelayara Balaga has organised an evening of old Kannada and Hindi film songs at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall in Krishnamurthypuram on Oct. 28 at 5 pm. Addressing press persons at Pathrakartara Bhavan yesterday, Balaga Gen. Secretary Revanna said that the event would be inaugurated by former MP A.H. Vishwanath and added that the…
England, Spain set up all-European final
October 26, 2017England and Spain have set up a tantalising clash in the final of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup after both advanced from their respective semi-finals played yesterday. England were the first to book their place in Saturday’s decider after claiming an impressive 3-1 win over three-time champions Brazil at the Salt Lake Stadium in…















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