Mysuru: The three-day Alvas Nudisiri-2018, the 15th Kannada Nadu-Nudi-Culture Conference, organised by Alva’s Education Foundation will be held in Moodbidri from Nov.16 to 18. Addressing a press conference at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here on Wednesday, Sammelan President and Media Coordinator Dr. Mallika S. Ghanti said that the conference will be inaugurated on Nov.16 by internationally acclaimed…
Mysuru-based researcher lectures on cancer at Queensland
November 10, 2018Mysuru: Paleyanda Ponnappa Supreetha, a Mysurean doing her Ph.D in Australia, was recently invited as a guest speaker at the Annual Meeting held by Redland Branch of Cancer Council of Queensland, one of the top fund-raising community for research and prevention of cancer. This researcher is working on “Electropolymerisation of conjugated polymers, for making flexible…
Xmas Carol singing contest on Dec.2
November 10, 2018Mysuru: The Catholic Association of Mysore is organising the 14th Diocesan-level Carol Singing Competition on Dec.2 at St. Philomena’s High School from 8.30 am. Addressing a press conference at the Pathrakarthara Bhavan here recently, Association President Alexander Vincent said that there will be five categories in the competition for high school and college students, Parishes, Religious Institutions and…
Man arrested for sexual abuse of minor girl
November 10, 2018Mysuru: Jayalakshmipuram Police have arrested a 60-year-old man on charges of sexually abusing a minor girl after luring her with cinema roles. Shivashankarachari, 60, of Bengaluru is the one who has been arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Shivashankarachari is accused of sexually abusing a minor girl of the city…
Bhavasameera Sri Vadiraja Vaibhavam from tomorrow
November 10, 2018Mysuru: The city’s Haridasa Sangeetha Sahityotsava Samithi will hold ‘Bhavasameera Sri Vadiraja Vaibhavam’, a week long musical fest, from Nov. 11 to 16 at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall in city. Sode Vadiraja Mutt Seer Sri Vishwavallabha Theertha Sripadam will inaugurate the fest at 5.45 pm tomorrow. Nov.11 (6 pm to 8 pm) – Jnana-Gana by…
Unidentified woman dies
November 10, 2018Mysuru: An unidentified woman, who was found in a semi conscious state on Platform No. 6 at the City Railway Station by the Mysuru Railway Police on Nov.6 and admitted to K.R. Hospital, has breathed her last. The woman is aged about 70 years, 5 ft. tall, lean built, wheatish complexioned, has a mole on…
Elderly man goes missing
November 10, 2018Mysuru: A 62-year-old elderly man has gone missing from Varuna Police limits since Oct.28. Krishna Nayaka of Someshwarapura is the one who has gone missing. Krishna Nayaka is 5.9 ft. in height, oval faced, medium built, wheatish in complextion and speaks Kannada. Anyone coming across any clues about the said missing person, may contact Varuna…
Youth killed in mishap
November 10, 2018Mysuru: A 22-year-old youth was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a Maruti Omni near Meghalapura petrol bunk on Mysuru-T. Narasipur Road yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Siddappa (22), son of late Mahadevashetty of Karotti village in T. Narasipur. Siddappa, a painter by profession, was returning to his village from…
Motorcyclist killed as tree branch falls on him
November 10, 2018Mysuru: In a tragic incident, a 55-year-old motorcyclist was killed on-the-spot when a huge roadside tree branch fell on him near Harohalli on Mysuru-Manandavadi Road yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Fayaz Pasha (55), a resident of Muslim Block in H.D. Kote town. Fayaz Pasha, said to be a Congress leader of H.D. Kote…
The Month of Tipu & Crackers
November 10, 2018Come November, two controversies will always crop up — Tipu Jayanti and bursting fire crackers. And both reflect lack of insensitivity to fellow citizens. In the case of Tipu Jayanti, we wonder if this coalition government would have celebrated the Jayanti had Tipu Sultan done in Mandya what he did in Kodagu? Tipu Jayanti is…
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