Mysuru: The season of Lent is special to every Christian as it calls for the change of heart, that too the Holy Week — beginning from Palm Sunday till Easter Sunday. There was a solemn beginning of this week of special grace with the Palm Sunday celebrations held at St. Joseph’s Cathedral (St. Philomena’s Church)…
Nanjangud Dodda Jathra tomorrow
March 27, 2018Nanjangud: The famous ‘Dodda Jathra’ of Srikanteshwara Swamy will take place in the temple town of Nanjangud tomorrow (Mar.28). The Rathotsava, the main part of the Jathra, will take place from 6.05 am to 6.20 am in the auspicious Meena Lagna. During the Jathra, idols of the Lords Ganesha, Lord Srikanteshwara Swamy, Goddess Parvathi, Lord…
Vyramudi Utsava celebrated on a grand scale in Melukote
March 27, 2018Melukote: Vyramudi Brahmotsava was celebrated on a grand scale at Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple here last evening. The temple priests adorned the Presiding Deity with the diamond-studded and precious Vyramudi Crown at the auspicious time of 9.30 in the night. After offering special pujas, the idol was brought out with tight security on a decorated palanquin…
City students release Rap Song on Kukkarahalli Lake
March 27, 2018Mysuru: A Mysuru student Kiran Bagade has directed a Kannada rap song titled Namma Kukkarahalli Kere (Our Kukkarahalli Lake) to create awareness among Mysureans about the ecological importance of Kukkarahalli Lake. The video song, which is about three-and-a-half minute, concentrates about the biodiversity of the Lake, its rich history, the birds present there and how…
Shatabdi fares may become cheaper
March 27, 2018New Delhi: Fares in premium Shatabdi trains on sections with low passenger occupancy could be slashed soon as the Railways look to ensure optimum utilisation of resources, a senior government official has said. The national transporter has identified 25 such Shatabdi trains in which this scheme could be implemented, the official said. “Indian Railway is…
MLA Vasu launches works at Chamaraja Constituency
March 27, 2018Mysuru: MLA Vasu performed ‘Guddali Puja’ for various development works in Chamaraja Constituency yesterday with funding from Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The works to commence are a ‘Garadi Mane’ with an out lay of Rs.25 lakh near Metagalli Bus Stand, a park with compound behind Gurudwara in Brindavan Extension with an out lay of…
Hemareddy Mallamma Balaga launched
March 27, 2018Mysuru: Shivasharane Hemareddy Mallamma Balaga was launched at a function held at Rajendra Bhavan at JSS Hospital premises on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, former MLC Thontadarya opined that all communities of Hindu Dharma should not forget that they are all basically Hindus. He released a book ‘Simply Being Sidds’ written by G.J. Siddharth. Hemareddy…
MUDA Land Acquisition Officer writes to SE on clearing unauthorised construction
March 27, 2018Mysuru: With unauthorised structures coming up in 7.18 acre area, coming under Hinkal Survey No.89, Vijayanagar second stage in city, the MUDA Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO) has written a letter to the Superintending Engineer (SE) asking him to clear the unauthorised structures, so that a MUDA Layout can be formed. In a letter written…
‘Those who divide society are dangerous than Pak’
March 27, 2018Yadgir: “It is not a big deal to teach a lesson to the neighbouring Pakistan but people like Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, who is trying to break the society should first be taught a lesson,” asserted Union Minister Anant Kumar Hegde. He was speaking at the Hindu Virat Convention held here on Sunday (Mar.25). Taking a…
Forum welcomes autonomy to UoM
March 27, 2018Mysuru: Vishwamanava Mysore University Employees Forum has welcomed the UGC’s move to accord autonomous status to the century-old University of Mysore (UoM). In a press release, the Forum said that with the UGC granting autonomy status, the UoM can now take independent decisions while introducing new courses and new syllabi. Pointing out that the University…
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