Hanur: At least 11 people lost their lives and over 70 took ill after consuming ‘prasadam’ distributed during the ‘Gopura’ installation ceremony at Kichguth Maramma Temple at Sulwadi village in Ramapura hobli of Hanur taluk in Chamarajanagar district yesterday. Most of the devotees, who died or took ill, had come to the temple to view…
More than 60 birds and animals too found dead
December 15, 2018Not only the devotees, but also over 60 birds and animals, which consumed tomato bath prasadam waste at Sulwadi, were found dead in the surroundings of the Temple, thus lending more credence to speculations that the prasadam had been poisoned. These birds and animals, most of them street dogs, has consumed the ‘prasadam’ after a…
Tusker dies trying to leap over forest Railway line fencing
December 15, 2018Hanagodu: A forty-year-old healthy tusker died while trying to leap over a fence that was laid using old Railway tracks at Nagarahole Forest Division of Nagarahole National Park. The elephant was stuck in the iron railing and could neither move forward nor jump backward and died a painful death. The incident occurred in the wee…
Brahmin Convention begins
December 15, 2018Mysuru: A two-day District level Brahmin Convention organised by District Brahmana Sangha commenced this morning at Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama on Nanjangud Road here. Over 500 Brahmins of the district are participating in the Convention to display the unity and strength of the community and to urge the Government to constitute Brahmin Development Authority and inclusion…
Pratibha Karanji and Kalotsava
December 15, 2018Mysuru: The 17th edition of State-level Pratibha Karanji and Kalotsava event began at Muktagangotri premises, KSOU campus, Manasagangothri here this morning. The three-day event, jointly organised by the district administration and the Department of public Instruction, is open to students of eighth to twelfth standards. Mysuru ZP President Nayeema Sultana inaugurated the event by lighting…
HC designates Mysuru-based Arvind Kamath as Senior Advocate
December 15, 2018Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) has designated 18 lawyers as Senior Advocates. Among them is Kuloor Arvind Kamath from Mysuru. Arvind Kamath was born to Kuloor Madhav Kamath and Gowri Madhav Kamath. Kuloor Madhav was a businessman who moved to Mysuru from Mangaluru in the 1950s. Arvind Kamath studied Law at JSS Law College…
Month-long Thiruppavai discourse by Vidwan Dr. M.A. Alwar from Dec.16
December 15, 2018Mysuru: As part of Dhanurmasa Puja, Sree Andal Mandiram Trust, Temple Road, V.V. Mohalla, has organised a month-long discourse on Thiruppavai by Vidwan Dr. M.A. Alwar from Dec.16 to Jan.13 daily evening from 6.15 pm to 7.30 pm in the Trust premises. Profile: Born in 1972 as the illustrious son of Vidwan Sri Lakshmi Thathachar,…
Articulate Dance Festival on Sunday
December 15, 2018Articulate Festival, coordinated by Mysore B. Nagaraj, Managing Trustee, Articulate Trust for Arts, is conducted on 3rd Sunday of every month, in city. Accomplished Indian classical dancers both from India and abroad take part in this festival. On Sunday, 16th December, in its 31st series, artistes are scheduled to perform in Kathak and Bharatanatyam…
ACCE(I)-Ultratech Awards Nite
December 15, 2018Mysuru: Association of Consulting Engineers (India), Mysore Centre and UltraTech Cement Ltd., have jointly organised the annual ‘Awards Nite’ on Dec.18 at The Windflower Resorts at 6.30 pm. Nominations were received from five districts of Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan, Coorg and Chamarajanagar for various categories. These have been scrutinised and the best ones identified by Jury…
3rd Philo Model United Nations Meet on Dec.17
December 15, 2018Mysuru: Nature Club of St. Philomena’s College (Autonomous), Mysuru, is hosting the Third Philo Model United Nations Conference on Dec.17. The Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations, where students will deliberate on issues of international importance. The Third Philo Model United Nations will be simulating the United Nations Environment Assembly…
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