Mysuru: Accusing the State Government of forcible acquisition of land for its proposed Ballahalli Layout, by making amendments to the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, farmers, under the banner of ‘Ballahalli Ulisi Horata Samiti,’ will stage a demonstration in front of MUDA office on JLB Road…
Four held for assault at Koorgalli Industrial Area
March 17, 2019Mysuru: Vijayanagar Police have arrested four persons on charges of assaulting employees of a private firm in a drunken state on Friday night at Koorgalli Industrial Area. While the arrested are Bharath, Suman, Chandru and Venkatesh, the employees of a private firm who were assaulted are Lokesh and his friends. The accused are said to…
Woman burgles neighbour’s house at Yaraganahalli
March 17, 2019Mysuru: In a classic case of mistrust, Sunitha, 48, wife of Dilip Kumar and a resident of Yaraganahalli, was arrested by Alanahalli Police for allegedly burgling her neighbour’s house and making away with gold jewels worth Rs.1.15 lakh and Rs.30,000 in cash. During interrogation, the Police learnt that Sunitha used to frequent her neighbour’s house…
Two motorcyclists killed in hit-and-run case
March 17, 2019Mandya: Two youths travelling on a motorcycle were killed on-the-spot when their two-wheeler was knocked down by an unidentified vehicle on Maddur-K.M. Doddi Road late last night. The deceased have been identified as Sunil (22) and Kishore (22), both residents of HKV Nagar in Maddur town. Sunil and Kishore were travelling on Maddur-K.M. Doddi Road…
One arrested for cheating
March 17, 2019Mysuru: The Devaraja Police have arrested a man for cheating a Finance company of lakhs of rupees by keeping fake gold jewellery as pledge. The arrested has been identified as Dhananjaya, a gold examiner working with Sriram Citi Union Finance at Shivarampet in city. The Finance Company Manager Mahadevaswamy in a complaint lodged with Devaraja…
Musings on old age: Old man is falling down… long stay in bed likely !
March 17, 2019By R.S. Krishnaswamy Nineteen years ago, I made a trip to Chennai to see my uncle R.K. Narayan, even though the doctors had specified 4 or 5 days for him to live. He was ever fresh and very “alive” ! at an age of 95. He took a good look at me and said in…
The illustrious Saint Tukaram
March 17, 2019By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore India is a land of saints. They are born as and when required to keep dharma or moral order intact and to tell the people about its need and importance. This is also called as avatara. Thus hundreds of…
Modern South India: Past and modern story of South India and of Southern Culture
March 17, 2019This book is the work of Rajmohan Gandhi, a Historian, Biographer and a Prolific Writer. He has an illustrious pedigree. He is the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji), freedom fighter and the first Governor General of India. He has earlier written the biographies of freedom fighters like Sardar Patel, Khan Abdul Gaffar…
Heritage buildings and safety of life
March 17, 2019Sir, So far, several views by different people and organisations have been expressed on demolishing or retaining the heritage structures like Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building, which are located at prime locations in Central Business District of Mysuru city. There are pros and cons with either options. However, safety of life of tenants or hundreds…
Pooja Sugam’s Bharatanayam Rangapravesha held
March 17, 2019The Bharatanayam Rangapravesha of Pooja Sugam, disciple and daughter of Dr. Kripa Phadke, Director, Nrityagiri Academy of Performing Arts and Research Centre, Mysuru, was held at Kalamandira in city last evening. She was accompanied by Guru Dr. Kripa Phadke (natuvanga), Vidu. Rajeshwari Pandit (vocal), Vid. H.L. Shivashankaraswamy (mridanga), Vid. A.P. Krishna Prasad (flute) and Vid….
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