By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, Former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Shivaratri is celebrated all over India and in our city too. It is referred to as ‘Shivaratri’ perhaps because devotees worship Shiva throughout the night. This is particularly true with regard to most Shiva temples. According to mythology, Shiva performed…
Mandya: Tension prevailed among the residents of Chinnagiri Doddi village in Mandya taluk after two infants from the village died and seven others took ill following the administration of Pentavalent vaccine under a mass immunisation drive on Friday. The deceased infants have been identified as Preetham (2 months), son of Ravikumar and Priya and Bhuvan…
Ankita Raina bounced with energy and confidence for nearly three hours to provide a fitting climax for the host, after Karman Kaur Thandi gave a riveting start to India’s hunt to stay in the group against Chinese Taipei in the Fed Cup Asia-Oceania relegation play-off women’s tennis at the DLTA Complex here yesterday. Cheered by…
The Glass House at Kuppanna Park, which was to be ready by mid- February, will likely be open to public by the end of February or first week of March. The Glass House has been under construction for almost over a year on the lines of the one at Lalbagh in Bengaluru. The glass fitting…
City’s young tennis player Mustafa M. Raja showed great grit, determination and courage to clinch the AITA Championship Series Nationals 7 days 12 and Under Tournament held at Practennis, Andheri, Mumbai, under the auspices of AITA and MSLTA. Tournament was held from Feb.5 to 9. This is Mustafa’s 23rd AITA title. Mustafa was suffering with…
Mysuru: “A statue of Rani Abbakka who fought for four decades against Portuguese should be installed at Mangaluru or Ullal,” suggested former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda citizens of coastal region. He was speaking after inaugurating a two-day Rani Abbakka Cultural Festival organised jointly by Rani Abbakka Utsava Samithi, Dakshina Kannada District Association and organisations…
M.A. Akshay Kumar has been selected for the 37th National Junior Wrestling Championship-2018 to be held at Jaipur in Rajasthan from Feb.22 to 25. Son of Pailwan M.S. Arvind, Akshay is being trained under SAI wrestling coach L. Manjappa.
Koppal: AICC President Rahul Gandhi’s four-day poll campaign in the State entered the second day today, with the Congress President set to tour four Assembly segments in Koppal and Raichur districts. Rahul Gandhi began today’s campaign after having breakfast at Kuknoor Guest House in Koppal district. On Saturday, kick-starting the party’s poll campaign in the…
Athlete B.K. Raje Urs, Superintendent of Central Tax, Mysuru, has secured Silver Medal in the Men’s 40 plus 5000m Walking Race in the 50th South Zone Central Revenue Sports Meet held at Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad recently.
Mysuru-based Dhruthi T. Venugopal, representing India in the $15,000 ITF Women’s Tennis Tournament at Antalya, Turkey, lost in the Women’s Singles pre-quarter-finals yesterday. Rebacca Marino (Can) beat Dhruthi 6-3, 6-1 to enter the quarter-finals in the Women’s Singles event. In the first round, Dhruthi had scored a 6-2, 6-4 win over Turkey’s Illay Yoruk to…
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