Karnataka Teachers’ Forum to move HC, file complaint with Anti-Corruption Bureau Mysuru: Karnataka Teachers’ Forum has alleged that University of Mysore (UoM) had illegally appointed about 40 guest lecturers who had not even applied for the post or attended the interview which was a gross irregularity. This was disclosed by Forum President Sharath Raj in…
Palimar Mutt Seer Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha Swamiji ascends ‘Paryaya Peetha’ in Udupi
January 19, 2018Udupi: Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha Swamiji of Palimar Mutt ascended the ‘Paryaya Peetha’, also called the ‘Sarvajna Peetha’, at the 800-year-old Sri Krishna Mutt (Temple) here yesterday. It will be his second Paryaya. Verses from the ‘Dwadasha Sthotram’ and the ‘Mangalaashtaka’ rent the air as Palimar Seer ascended the sacred Peetha. The incoming Seer arrived at…
Super-Speciality Hospital to come up in PKTB Sanatorium premises
January 19, 2018Mysuru: Minister for Medical Education Dr. Sharanaprakash R. Patil yesterday inspected the spot at PKTB Sanatorium on KRS Road here where the proposed Super-Speciality Hospital is likely to come up. The Minister, who participated in the Suttur Jathra, arrived in city and inspected the spot along with MLA Vasu and other officials. Speaking on the…
Gundlupet’s own Believe It or Not!
January 19, 2018Gundlupet: In a straight ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ scene, copper pieces are oozing out of a wounded man’s leg at the Devarahalli village in Gundlupet taluk. Originally hailing from Doddatuppuru village, D.M. Mallappa is residing in Devarahalli. While he was working in his farm a few days ago, he hurt his leg. The gash…
UoM’s honorary doctorate for Siddharamaiah likely
January 19, 2018Mysuru: A proposal has been made to confer an honorary doctorate on Chief Minister Siddharamaiah by the University of Mysore (UoM) during the convocation of the varsity scheduled to be held in the first week of February. Other names which have been proposed include the former ISRO Chairman Kiran Kumar, environmentalist Salumarada Thimmakka and Suttur…
Rail Museum to close every Wednesday
January 19, 2018Mysuru: The Rail Museum located behind the Railway Station on KRS Road will be closed to public every Wednesday from Jan.24. The decision was taken to declare every Wednesday a holiday as time is required to clean the exhibits and other devices kept in the museum including the Toy Train, according to a release from…
Lighting up Bahuroopi stage with song, dance, drama
January 19, 2018Mysuru: Every evening as the Sun sets, Rangayana comes alive with music, song, dance and drama as part of Bahuroopi, the National Theatre Festival. Yesterday was the fifth day and it was no different from the other days, and in fact, the tempo increased. Vanaranga, as the name suggests, is a stage, set amidst the…
Karnataka has most number of NSS volunteers: Minister Pramod Madhwaraj
January 19, 2018Mysuru: Maintaining that Karnataka has the most number of NSS volunteers in the country, Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports Pramod Madhwaraj has said that Karnataka is the only State that is funding NSS activities. He was speaking at the University of Mysore (UoM) NSS Awards (2016-17) presentation ceremony organised as part of National Youth…
Annual Suttur Jathra comes to close
January 19, 2018Suttur: Maintaining that it was unethical to misuse religion for political gains and that a political party was doing so, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said that the State Congress Government would not allow any party to divide the society on caste and community lines. He was speaking at the valedictory function of the six-day Suttur Jathra…
RAAGA to present violin duet tomorrow
January 19, 2018The torch-bearers of the famous Lalgudibani (style), Vid. Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and Vidu. Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi are presenting a violin duet at the Lalitha V. Murthy Endowment (sponsored by Kala Seva Ratna K.V. Murthy) concert for Raaga Music Academy, on Saturday, the 20th at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, Mysuru, at 6 pm. Children of the…
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