Mysuru: Despite biting cold, thousands of Christians thronged several churches in city to attend the midnight mass yesterday heralding Christmas celebrations. People were seen offering prayers, lighting candles and wishing one another to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with pomp and gaiety. Mass prayers were conducted by the priests. The centre of attraction was…
Public roads used as paddy, ragi threshing ground causing accidents
December 25, 2017Mysuru: The tradition of threshing paddy, horse gram and ragi crops on roads to separate the crop from the sheaves has caused much inconvenience to drivers (at times accidents) on roads and highways. Last evening, a couple of cars and SUVs were involved in a series of accidents occurring at Shiramalli near Yelamathur Gate (Handpost-N.Begur…
Hunsur Road near Paduvarahalli opens to traffic after 2 months
December 25, 2017Mysuru: The work on the installation of 17 magic boxes on the Hunsur Road stretch between Paduvarahalli and Kukkarahalli is complete and the road, which was closed for nearly two months opened to the traffic again from yesterday (Dec.24). At a simple function organised here yesterday, Mayor M.J. Ravikumar opened the stretch for traffic by…
Teachers’ transfer process begins from Dec.29
December 25, 2017Mysuru: The State Government has finally announced the timetable for the much-awaited transfers by the School teachers. The process for filing applications will begin from Dec.29 and the last date for submitting the applications is Jan.10. The transfer process for the academic year 2017-18 will go on till March 4, 2018. The Public Education Department…
Secularists lack their own identity: Union Minister Anant Kumar Hegde
December 25, 2017Koppal: Union Minister of State for Employment and Skill Development, Anant Kumar Hegde yesterday kicked up a storm by describing ‘Secular People’ as those who do not have an identity of their parental blood. Speaking at a function organised by Brahmana Yuva Parishat at Kukanur in Yelburga taluk of Koppal district yesterday, Hegde said those…
Entry fee to joggers, walkers at Chamundi Vihar Stadium soon
December 25, 2017Mysuru: The public henceforth have to pay an entry fee to enter Chamundi Vihar Stadium premises in Nazarabad for jogging or walking. In the interest of safety and development, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports has decided to levy a fee to make use of the Stadium premises. This decision was taken at the progress…
Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple to distribute 2 lakh ladoos on Jan.1
December 25, 2017Mysuru: Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple at Vijayanagar 1st Stage founded by Prof. Bhashyam Swamiji, true to its tradition of treating everybody alike irrespective of caste, creed or religion, will distribute two lakh ladoos free on Jan.1 from 4 am to 12 noon to ring in the New Year. Prof. Bhashyam Swamiji has been following the Christmas…
Christmas ‘howliday’ for dogs
December 25, 2017Mysuru: Over 25 dogs had a wonderful ‘howliday’ at the Christmas extravaganza for pets at the Woof Wagon Pet Resort last evening. Over 35 people participated in the event where different dog breeds wagged their tails and loved the goodies and pampering offered to them. Popular under the banner of “Chewsticks and Chapatis” this was…
BVB School celebrates 15th anniversary
December 25, 2017Mysuru: As part of the 15th anniversary of Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) School, a function titled Naada-Ninada was organised at Open Air Theatre in Manasagangotri here last evening. The students of the school presented an excellent cultural programme in colourful dresses portraying the Indian Culture. The elegantly illuminated stage added further glitter to the show….
MLA Vasu releases calendar
December 25, 2017Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA Vasu released the 2018 calendar brought out by Mysuru District Newspaper Distributors Association at a programme organised at Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning. Also, a total of 28 meritorious children of the members of the Association who scored high marks in SSLC & PUC were presented Pratibha Puraskar. Speaking on the occasion,…
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