Mysuru: The second PUC exams (2018-19) began amidst tight Police security at 26 centres across the city this morning. A total of 34,685 students (16,875 boys and 17,810 girls) are appearing for the exam at 50 centres across the district (including 26 in the city). Outside the city, there are 24 centres, including three each…
State Conference of Journalists at Suttur
March 1, 2019Suttur: Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji and Adichunchanagiri Seer Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji jointly inaugurated the two-day 34th Journalists’ State-level Conference in a novel way by signing their names on a plate and lighting the lamp. Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji said that the role of media in today’s world has assumed great significance and it is…
Nirmala Sitharaman to release former IB Officer’s book in city on Mar.6
March 1, 2019Mysuru: Manthana, Mysuru (Intellectuals Forum), has organised a function on Mar.6 at Hotel Pai Vista in city to release the book “Facets of Terrorism in India” by Mysuru-based author R.N. Kulkarni, Retired Intelligence Bureau (IB) Officer, Government of India. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will release the book at 3 pm while Dr. Sudhendra Hanumanta Rao,…
Man accused of igniting fire in Bandipur forest arrested
March 1, 2019Mysuru: The Forest Officials have been successful in nabbing the prime accused, who had set fire to the Bandipur Reserve Forest region in the Gopalaswamy Hill limits. The prime accused is Arun Kumar, son of Nagalingegowda of Kallipura in Gundlupet taluk. He was produced before a Court, which has remanded him to judicial custody. Arun…
Mysuru travel agency cheats actor, his friends
March 1, 2019Mysuru: Actor, writer, director and stand-up comedian Srinath Vasishta has filed a Police complaint against a private travel agency for alleged cheating. Vasishta, along with his friends, had booked a package foreign trip with Mysuru-based ‘Go Enjoy Holidays’, a travel agency, by paying Rs 8.90 lakh. But the agency had allegedly sent them fake air…
KSOU Convocation on Mar.5 for 2012-13 batch
March 1, 2019Mysuru: At last the smiles are back on the students and officials of the beleaguered Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) as it is holding its first convocation after a gap of seven years on Mar.5 for the 2012-13 batch of students. The 16th convocation will be held at the Muktagangothri Convocation Hall at 11 am….
Aradhana Mahotsavas
March 1, 2019Pushya Bahula Panchami happens to be the most sacred day to musicians to pay rich tribute to the most revered and popular Saint composer Sri Tyagaraja. Music to him was a way to experience God. His keerthanas, which are an expression of his deep devotion to his favourite Lord Sri Rama, stand testimony for this….
Gayana Sabha’s Hindustani Music Concerts tomorrow
March 1, 2019Mysuru: Gayana Sabha, Mysuru, has organised Hindustani Music concerts on Mar.2 at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road here. Aniruddh Aithal will present a vocal recital at 5.30 pm, followed by sitar by Ustad Hafiz Bale Khan. They will be accompanied by Pandit Bhima Shankar Bidanur on tabla and Deepak Nagannavar on harmonium. Profile:…
‘Early detection is a must to overcome hearing problems’
March 1, 2019Two-Day National conference on Cognition, Hearing and Speech-Language Processing Mysuru: Director of Medical Institutions Division of JSS Mahavidyapeetha R. Mahesh said that early detection and intervention programme is must to overcome hearing problems. Presiding over the inaugural function of the two-day National Conference on Cognition, Hearing and Speech-Language Processing, organised by JSS Institute of Speech…
Scrap dealer arrested for sharing sensitive post
March 1, 2019K.R. Pet (Mandya District): The K.R. Pet Town Police arrested Shafi, a scrap dealer, for sharing photographs of a Pakistan soldier kissing his flag, on the social media on Wednesday night and produced him before a Court yesterday. Shafi owns a scrap shop on Taluk Office Road. At a time when tension prevails due to…
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