Mysuru: The Informed Citizens Forum (Pragnavantha Nagarikara Vedike) has urged the authorities not to allow ‘Mahisha Dasara.’ Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Forum Vice-President Jayasimha Sridhar said that the Forum strongly opposes the idea of ‘Mahisha Dasara.’ Pointing out that Dasara is being traditionally celebrated as a Nada Habba from over four centuries, he…
Mysuru: “Kodava language is like seeds inside a fruit which is Kannada language,” observed Literary and Cultural Thinker Dr. A.A. Kuttappa. He was speaking at ‘Kodava Thakk – Sahitya Dina’ (Kodava Language and Literate Day)organised jointly by Kendra Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, Rangabhoomi Trust, Kodagu and Natana Ranga Shaale at Natana Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar recently…
District Minister distributes uniforms, rain coats, ID cards to civic workers at luncheon meet Mysuru: District Minister V. Somanna yesterday observed that Pourakarmikas have the responsibility of protecting the richness of the heritage city — Mysuru. Terming them as city’s pride, he said the civic workers should earn the love and affection of tourists by…
Mysuru: A car driver, said to be mentally depressed, committed suicide by hanging from a tree on Uttanahalli side forest of Chamundi Hill yesterday. The Police have identified him as Muralidhar (52), residing at the Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama quarters. On Monday morning Muralidhar who had left his home in the car did not return even…
Mysuru: International Day of Sign Languages was observed at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, with the theme “Sign Language Rights for All”. The programme was inaugurated by J.V. Mahesh Varma, President, Mysore District Deaf Association. Speaking on the occasion, he narrated the influence of Sign Language in his life and explained…
Mysuru: Retired Editor of Kannada Encyclopaedia of University of Mysore and Senior Writer S. Chennappa has been selected for this year’s Sir M.V. National Literary Award instituted by Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya Prathishtana, Bengaluru, in recognition of Chennappa’s contribution to Kannada literature. He has written many books with significant contribution to biography and children’s…
Mysuru: The Main Roads and Circles across the city will be illuminated from Sept. 29 to Oct. 8 as part of Dasara Festival.The Dasara Illumination Sub-Committee has in a press release cautioned citizens to be careful and not to come in contact with live wires while taking selfies.
Mysuru: Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted tomorrow between 10 am and 5 pm in the following areas: Devanur Power Distribution Centre: Rajivnagar 1st to 3rd Stages, Shanthinagar, Nehrunagar, Radhakrishnanagar, Bharathnagar, JSS Layout, Shakthinagar, Ghousianagar, Kyatamaranahalli, Kalyanagiri, Hanchya, Bugathahalli, Melapura, Rammanahalli Water Works, Kalasiddanahundi, Sathagalli, Rammanahalli, Bannur Ring Road and surrounding…
Mysuru: N. Biligiri has been awarded Ph.D in Kannada by the University of Mysore (UoM) for his thesis ‘Mysuru Samsthanada Swathantraya Chaluvaliyalli Dalitara Patra: Ondu Adhyayana (1920-1947)’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. Puttaiah. K.N. Hemavathi has been awarded Ph.D in Library and Information Science by the UoM for her thesis ‘Information Literacy Competency among…
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