Opines former Kashmir University VC Prof. J.A.K. Tareen Mysuru: The country has a great responsibility of not only treating the people of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as equal to other citizens but also to emotionally accept them as Indians, said former Kashmir University Vice Chancellor Prof. J.A.K. Tareen. He was reacting to the repeal of…
Nagara Panchami celebrated in Mysuru
August 6, 2019Mysuru: Marking Nagara Panchami festival, devotees across the city worshipped the idols of snake God made of silver, stone or wood yesterday. Nagara Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of the brighter half of the lunar month of Shravana (July or August), according to the Hindu calendar. According to Hindu Mythology (Garuda Purana), offering…
J&K Special Status Revoked: “Proof of ‘decisive leadership’ of Prime Minister Modi”
August 6, 2019Prof. H.M. Rajashekar, retired Political Science Professor and Constitutional Expert The revoking of Articles 370 and 35(A) that had given special status to Jammu and Kashmir shows the ‘decisive leadership’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is a very bold step of the Central Government. This decision is very right as it is in the…
Immersing ashes at Cauvery
August 6, 2019Mysuru: The purpose of this whole visit was to fulfil the wishes of her mother Jean Maureen whose heart was always in India and the only way she could do was to immerse the natural elements in the sacred water of River Cauvery. Alyia had brought her mother’s cremated remains in a sealed container which…
Dasara and I-Day : DC holds meeting
August 6, 2019Mysuru: Finally, the District Administration has started preparations for this year’s Dasara celebrations which will be held between Sept. 29 and Oct. 8 (Jumboo Savari). Earlier, the preparations for Dasara would commence at least four months in advance to finalise on the events, artistes, the chief guest to inaugurate the festival and also select an…
MLA inaugurates Hotel ‘Mysuru Gonguras’
August 6, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru Gonguras, a multi-cuisine restaurant and the first venture of Maha Santhrupti Ventures Pvt. Ltd., located opposite to JSS Multi-Specialty Hospital on M.G. Road, was inaugurated in city recently. While the restaurant was inaugurated by MLA S.A. Ramdas, Arpitha Simha, wife of Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, inaugurated the kitchen. Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association President…
Dr. M.V. Venkatesh is Mandya DC
August 6, 2019Mandya: The State Government has transferred Mandya Deputy Commissioner N. Manjushree, replacing her by Bengaluru Horticulture Dept. Director Dr. M.V. Venkatesh as DC. Venkatesh is a 2009 batch officer and had held the post of Ramanagaram ZP CEO earlier. Manjusree has not been assigned any position yet.
Osho meditation training programme held
August 6, 2019Mysuru: Osho Glimpse Mysore, headed by Dr. H.C. Shashi Kumar, had organised ‘Osho Meditation in Depth Facilitation’ training programme from July 29 to Aug.1. This was facilitated by Amrit Sadhna and attended by meditators from across India. Amrit Sadhna shared her understanding and the techniques of Osho active meditations and also the science and background…
Devaraj Urs Birth Anniversary on Aug. 20
August 6, 2019Mysuru: The 104th birth anniversary celebrations of former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs will be held on Aug.20 at Kalamandira. Chairing a meeting at his Office yesterday, DC Abhiram G. Sankar instructed the officials to prepare for a grand celebration befitting the contribution of Devaraj Urs to society. However, the chief guest and other…
Cook dies after drinking ‘holy water’
August 6, 2019The holy water had come via parcel in the name of a Kerala temple Madikeri: A cook, working at a hotel in Somwarpet, died after drinking the ‘holy water’ which he had received as a parcel sent in the name of a temple in Kerala. The deceased is T.J. Suresh (38), a resident of Thanniruhalla…















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