Canada, Jan.1- Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan passed away due to prolonged illness at the age of 81 yesterday, his son Sarfaraz confirmed. Kader Khan was admitted to a hospital in Canada and his son confirmed that his last rites will be conducted in the country. “My dad has left us. He passed away on December…
Train guard who risked his life to reset alarm chain felicitated
January 1, 2019Mysuru: N. Vishnumoorthy, a passenger guard on the Tirupati Express, who risked his life to reset an alarm chain pulled by a passenger was given a cash award and felicitated yesterday. Ajay Kumar Singh, General Manager, South Western Railway, presented certificates and cash award to Vishnumoorthy, Senior Passenger Guard of Bengaluru Division for his commendable…
Tribal status to Kodavas: State orders ethnographic survey
January 1, 2019Bengaluru, Jan. 1- Bowing to pressure from people of Kodagu and Codava National Council, the State Government has re-commissioned an ethnographic and socioeconomic survey to see whether the Kodava community qualifies for tribal status. This is the third time such a survey has been taken up in the wake of reports on an alarming decline…
Scholastic, illuminative lecdems
January 1, 2019Music conferences are interesting and educative to music lovers. If the morning sessions attract musicologists and theory-aspiring students, the evening concerts attract a huge audience from all parts of Mysuru. As is the practice,JSS Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, conducted its annual conference from Dec.2 to 6, out of which the second, third and fourth mornings found…
Kumbh Mela of Dance
January 1, 2019On Sunday, the 16th of December 2018 was a sort of Kumbh Mela of Dance, at Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagara, Mysuru at the auspicious hour of 6 pm. The curator of the show of “Articulate Festival” Mysore B. Nagaraj, on behalf of Articulate Trust for Arts, presented the 31st of its series by bringing…
Souharda Co-operative Day observed
January 1, 2019Mysuru: Marking Souharda Co-operative Day, Karnataka State Souharda Federal Co-operative (KSSFC) Ltd. had organised a function at the Mysuru Divisional Office on Shankar Mutt Road here this morning. KSSFC Director H.V. Rajeev hoisted the Co-operative Flag and speaking, said that the Co-operative sector has grown phenomenally in the State with over 4,500 Societies and 60…
20 IPS Officers promoted, eight transferred
January 1, 2019Bengaluru, Jan. 1- The State Home Department on Monday promoted 20 IPS officers and transferred eight other officers. H.S. Revanna, DIGP, Police and Fire Services, Bengaluru has been promoted and posted until further orders as IGP (Northern Range), Belagavi. B.R. Ravikante Gowda, SP, Dakshina Kannada District, Mangaluru, has been promoted and posted as Deputy Inspector…
Power line transmission, Residents asked to be cautious
January 1, 2019Mysuru: Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) had set up 66/11 KV line Sub-Station Centre at Bannikuppe village in Hunsur taluk of Mysuru district. KPTCL grid transmits electricity at high voltage from Power Stations to Sub-Station from today. High voltage of power will be transmitted through Hootagalli-Periyaptana line. Residents of Jadaganakoppalu, Maralaiahanakoppalu and Bannikuppe are…
BKS Yoga Ratna Award conferred
January 1, 2019Yoga Guru birth centenary celebrations Mysuru: The foremost proponent of yoga in the world Prof.B.K.S. Iyengar’s birth centenary was celebrated at Akkana Balaga School in city yesterday. On the occasion, yoga teachers Yoga Prakash, Ananth, K. Ajit, Yoga Narasimha (Murali) and Apoorva Suresh were conferred BKS Yoga Ratna award by KPMK Charitable Trust. Social Worker…
BAI celebrates Builders’ Day
January 1, 2019Mysuru, Jan.1- Builders Association of India (BAI), Mysuru Centre celebrated Builders’ Day with the theme for the year ‘Innovative Techniques in Modern Construction’ at MBCT auditorium, Vishweswaranagar in city recently. BAI National President A. Puhazendi who was the chief guest addressed the gathering. Ramco Cements Ltd. Senior-DGM-Technical Services Anil Kumar Pillai gave a presentation about…
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