Samples of Northern Shoveler sent to Bengaluru laboratory for tests Mysuru: More than 15 Northern Shoveler birds that have migrated from Central Europe to the Lingambudhi Lake here have been found dead at the Lake. Morning walkers and bird- watchers found the carcases floating in the water yesterday and they immediately alerted the Forest Department…
Grand ‘Mahabhisheka’ performed for Nandi Statue atop Chamundi Hill
November 17, 2019Mysuru: A grand ‘Mahabhisheka’ was performed to Nandi Statue atop Chamundi Hill here this morning for the 14th year under the aegis of Bettada Balaga Charitable Trust which is organising the ritual on the third Sunday of Karthika Month every year. About 35 items were used to perform the Abhisheka which included milk, curd, ghee,…
Dec. 31 deadline: 81 persons return BPL cards in district
November 17, 2019Mysuru: With the authorities setting Dec.31 deadline for illegal BPL card holders to return the same, over 81 persons have returned their BPL cards to the designated authorities in the district in a period of four days. There are a total of 7,37,459 ration card holders in the district, including 6,93,966 BPL card holders, 24,597…
‘Swami Vivekananda never stayed at NTM School premises’
November 17, 2019Mysuru: Retired Professor P.V. Nanjaraj Urs has clarified that Swami Vivekananda staying at the premises of NTM School on Narayana Shastri Road here during his (Vivekananda) visit to city is far from truth. The monk infact stayed at the residence of the then Dewan of Mysore Seshadri Iyer for which documents are available, he asserted….
NTM School Row: Revenue Department conducts land survey
November 17, 2019Mysuru: Revenue Department officials conducted the survey of land surrounding Maharani’s NTM School on Narayana Shastri Road here yesterday. Earlier, the land belonging to the School was handed over to Ramakrishna Ashrama for the construction of Viveka Memorial. Later, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa had issued an order to the Department of Public Instruction to retain…
By-polls: JD(S) candidate files nomination at Hunsur
November 17, 2019Hunsur: With tomorrow (Nov.18) being the last date for the filing of nominations for by-polls, JD(S) candidate from Hunsur, Devaralli Somashekar, filed his nomination papers here on Saturday. Prior to filing his nomination, Somashekar, accompanied by former CM H.D. Kumarawamy, former Ministers H.D. Revanna and S.R. Mahesh, MLAs K. Mahadev and M. Ashwin Kumar and…
Curtains fall on two-day International Yoga Conference
November 17, 2019Curtains fall on two-day International Yoga Conference Pass on yoga as a spiritual gift to children: Kamlesh Patel Mysuru: “Yoga and meditation should pass on to future generations similar to other traditions,” said Kamlesh D. Patel, Founder, Shri Ram Chandra Mission, Hyderabad, here yesterday. He was speaking during the technical session on ‘Heartful Meditation’ at…
Rangasanchara flagged off
November 17, 2019Rangayana junior artistes to stage plays at nine districts across State Mysuru: ‘Rangasanchara,’ the 45-day-long touring programme of Mysuru Rangayana Touring Unit, was flagged off by Theatre Director Shripad Bhat at Rangayana premises here this morning. A group of 15 junior artistes of the repertory and three technicians will be touring Ballari, Raichur, Bidar, Kalaburagi,…
Ghastly road accident leaves two dead near Hunsur
November 17, 2019Hunsur: A ghastly road accident that took place near Chilkunda Tobacco Board Cross near Hunsur between a car and a tipper has left two persons travelling in the car dead and leaving three others including a two-year-old baby injured this morning. The deceased are Kevin (35) and his wife Reena (30), while the injured are…
‘Government should develop all holy places associated with Kanakadasa’
November 17, 2019Mysuru: “The Government should take steps to develop all holy places associated with Kanakadasa,” urged Sri Shivanandapuri Swamiji of Kaginele Mutt, Mysuru Branch. He was speaking at the function organised jointly by the District Administration, Department of Kannada and Culture and Kanakadasa Jayanthotsava Samithi at Kalamandira here on Friday to commemorate Kanakadasa Jayanti. During his…
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