Belagavi: Former Karnataka Minister Omprakash Kanagali passed away yesterday. He was 69. He had served as Irrigation Minister and Belagavi District Minister in the Cabinet of former Karnataka CM S.M. Krishna. Former Karnataka Minister and senior Congress leader Omprakash Kanagali, son of former Union Minister late B. Shankarananda, died at KLE Hospital in the early…
Three-day Deepavali Jathre Mahotsava begins at M.M. Hills
November 7, 2018M.M. Hills: The three-day ‘Deepavali Jathre Mahotsava’ commenced at MM Hills yesterday. The idol of Mahadeshwara Swamy was cleaned and prepared for the rituals yesterday. The traditional pujas will be performed today and Maha Rathotsava tomorrow. The concluding part is ‘Theppotsava’ tomorrow at 10 pm. Special pujas will also be performed on Mondays of ‘Karthika’…
Four-and-a-half hour ‘Ramayana Darshanam’ to be staged at Rangayana from Nov.14
November 7, 2018Mysuru: Marking the 50th anniversary of Jnanapith Award to Rashtra Kavi Kuvempu for his epic novel ‘Sri Ramayana Darshanam,’ Rangayana artistes will stage the four hour and thirty minutes play adapted from the novel at Rangayana in city from Nov.14 to 18. Announcing this at a press meet at Rangayana here this morning, Kannada and…
Deevatige Utsava at Bettadapura tomorrow
November 7, 2018Bettadapura: ‘Deevatige Utsava’ will be held tomorrow at Sidlu Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple atop the Hill here. The event where hundreds of people from nearby villages take out a procession with burning torches in hand is said to be very popular on Deepavali. They also sing devotional and folk songs praising the deity and explaining the…
ACB Dy.SP to receive complaints from public
November 7, 2018Mysuru: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy.SP) will be touring the district from Nov.12 to Nov. 15 to create awareness among public regarding corruption and to receive complaints on the same. During his visit, he will receive complaints from public against Government staff for receiving bribe, intentional delay in extending facilities to…
Mining around KRS reservoir Vedike padayatra to Bengaluru
November 7, 2018Mysuru: Members of Kasthuri Karnataka Janapara Vedike will take out padayatra from Mysuru to Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Nov. 9 demanding the Government to completely ban illegal stone quarrying and mining activities around KRS Dam in Mandya district. They will begin the Padayatra from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at around 10 am and will reach…
Two held for vandalising hospital in Mysuru
November 7, 2018Hunt on to nab other accused Mysuru: Alanahalli Police have arrested two youths for vandalising a private hospital in city on Oct.1. The youths who had gone absconding after the incident were arrested on Oct.24. The arrested are 24-year-old Manohar and 35-year-old Nasrulla, both residents of Raghavendra Layout in city. According to the press release,…
Police raid field, destroy ganja plants
November 7, 2018Hunsur: In a major crackdown on ganja cultivation, the Hunsur Rural Police, who raided a farmland at Kalabochanahalli in the taluk yesterday, have destroyed ganja plants. Acting on a tip off, the Police raided the farmland of one Shekar, son of Madegowda and destroyed ganja plants grown in the field, besides seizing a plastic sack…
Bike rider killed in mishap
November 7, 2018Hunsur: A 37- year-old bike rider was killed on the spot, while the pillion rider sustained grievous injuries when the motorcycle they were travelling rammed into a stationary Timber Lorry near Bannikuppe on Mysuru-Hunsur Road late last night. The deceased has been identified as Ataullah Khan, a resident of Mysuru Block in Hunsur town, while…
Calling Central Govt. Pensioners
November 7, 2018Mysuru: The Central Government Pensioners’ Association (CGPA), Mysuru, will be celebrating ‘Pensioners Day’ in city during December. Members, who have completed 75 years and above, are requested to send their bio-data along with a passport size photo before Dec.10 to the President of the Association Dr. T.S. Satyanarayana Rao, No. 59/D5, ‘Arka,’ 2nd Main, 2nd…
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