Mysuru Railway Station bags No. 4 spot in country for cleanliness Mysuru: Indian Railways, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat initiative, is striving hard to maintain Railway Stations and trains as well as surrounding areas clean through its Swachch Rail Swachch Bharat Programme. As part of this initiative, Swachchta Pakhwada (Cleanliness Fortnight)…
Multi-Film Studio, Logistics Park planned for Mysuru: MP
September 16, 2019To be built on the lines of Ramoji Film City: Pratap Simha Mysuru: The much sought-after and forgotten Film City, which was granted to Mysuru, the City of Palaces when Siddharamaiah was the Chief Minister and which was later shifted to Ramanagara when H.D. Kumaraswamy was the CM, is in the news again. And this…
Dasara Heli-rides from Sept. 27
September 16, 2019Ticket price to be fixed soon Mysuru: This year too, tourists and residents can hop into choppers to get a bird’s eye view of all the iconic places in Mysuru including the famous Mysore Palace and the Chamundi Hill. The helicopter rides will begin from Sept. 27 to Oct. 10 and talks are going on…
Engineers felicitated on Engineers’ Day
September 16, 2019Mysuru: Marking Engineers’ Day, commemorating the birth anniversary of Sir M. Visvesvaraya, Institute of Engineers India (IEI) Mysuru Chapter had organised a programme at its premises on JLB Road here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion Vice-Chancellor of JSS Science and Technology University Dr. B.G. Sangameshwar observed that about 15 lakh engineers come out every year…
‘Spiritual strength is the foundation for all success’ ‘Chaturmasya Vratha’ concludes
September 16, 2019Mysuru: “The faith and devotion towards Hindu religion are being challenged by certain forces but to no avail,” opined Assembly Speaker Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri. Speaking at the valedictory of the Chaturmasya Vratha programme at Sri Krishnadhama in Saraswathipuram here on Saturday evening, Kageri observed that a few people try to find faults in our culture,…
Former Rangayana Deputy Director Dasegowda passes away
September 16, 2019Mysuru: T.N. Dasegowda (74), retired Assistant Director of Kannada and Culture Department, former Deputy Director of Rangayana and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away this morning following heart attack. He leaves behind his wife Saraswathi, daughter Yashodha, son-in-law Narayana Swamy and a host of relatives and friends. Dasegowda was also a Writer and had authored…
Traffic ban around Open Air Theatre
September 16, 2019Mysuru: In view of the large crowds that gather for Yuva Sambhrama at Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri, the City Police has enforced a traffic ban in the area between 3 pm and 11 pm for 10 days. Alternative route: Traffic that moves on Hunsur Road and takes a turn at the traffic junction to…
‘Bhagavad Gita is among the most translated epics’
September 16, 2019Mysuru: ‘Bhagavad Gita’ is among the most translated epics in the world, said former head of the department of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Mysore, Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy. Prof. Murthy, who is also the Chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mysuru added that the epic has been translated into more than 300 languages…
Dinakar Desai enlightened State through his writings: Littérateur
September 16, 2019Mysuru: Stating that writer Dinakar Desai has enlightened the State through his writings, thus befitting his name, Littérateur Bannur K. Raju has said that the great limerick writer also involved himself in building the society. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Chutuku Kavigoshti’ organised jointly by Hiranmayi Pratishtana and Muddukrishna Pratishtana at the Senior Citizens Day…
Dasara Wrestling-2019: Pairing on Sept. 22
September 16, 2019Mysuru: The Dasara Wrestling Sub-Committee will conduct the pairing of wrestlers for the upcoming Dasara Wrestling Tournament on Sept. 22 at 10 am. The pairing event will be held at B.V. Karanth Rangamandira in Dasara Exhibition premises. Interested wrestlers must bring their two passport size photographs and two photographs dressed in wrestling attire. Wrestlers must…
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