Mysuru: Heeding to the demand of art lovers of Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar, the Department of Kannada and Culture has decided to organise ‘Dharege Doddavaru’ for the second time during the second week of January next. The programme will feature a night-long rendition of poems of Madeshwara-Manteswamy. Disclosing this to Star of Mysore, Kannada and…
Attempt to burgle house
December 27, 2019Mysuru: The alertness of neighbours forced the burglars who had gained entry into a house late night at SVP Nagar in Alanahalli Police Station limits, to abort their robbery bid and flee from the spot. Burglars who forcibly gained entry into the house of one Somanna at first cross in SVP Nagar on Dec. 22,…
Two injured as bike rams into pedestrian
December 27, 2019Mysuru: A bike rider and a pedestrian were injured in a road accident at Raghavendranagar here on Wednesday evening. The injured are Bhootesh of Raghavendranagar and Manjunath, who are being admitted to a private hospital in city. Bhootesh was crossing the road in front of Kendriya Vidyalaya, when Manjunath, who was proceeding on his bike…
Akshara Dasoha workers stage demonstration
December 27, 2019Mysuru: Seeking fulfilment of their various demands, hundreds of Mid-day meal workers under the banner of Karnataka State Akshara Dasoha Workers Union, staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here yesterday. The demands included social security for mid-day meal cooks and helpers, Health Insurance cover, paid leave and pension, among others. Claiming…
Three booked for assault
December 27, 2019Mysuru: Vijayanagar Police have booked three persons on charges of assaulting a woman. Those booked are Ravichandra, Arunchandra and Gayatri, residents of the city. Saroja, a resident of Vijayanagar third stage, in her complaint to the Police on Dec.10, had accused Ravichandra, Arunchandra and Gayatri of entering her house under the pretext of asking for…
Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s Parva turns 40!
December 27, 2019National Symposium at Bengaluru on Sunday By Prof. G.L. Shekar Parva, one of the masterpieces of modern Indian literature and the contemporary version of Vyasa Bharata, by India’s foremost writer Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa turned 40 this year ! To mark the occasion, S.L. Bhyrappa Sahitya Pratisthana, Mysuru and Kendra Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, are jointly…
Parangathotsava: Classical Dance and Music Festival from tomorrow
December 27, 2019The long-awaited 33rd Edition of National-level Classical Dance and Music Festival of Veterans Parangathotsava-2019 under the aegis of Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre, Mysuru, will be held from Dec.28 to Dec. 31 between 6 pm and 9 pm at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road. This year the festival will be inaugurated by Madhuri Thathachari…
Battling black money
December 27, 2019The issue of possession of wealth conspicuously disproportionate to income, particularly by many resorting to unlawful means which figured in the columns of dailies for a while in recent past triggering people at large to talk excitedly and anticipate measures to channelise the booty for the benefit of society seems to have got sidelined amidst…
Diversion of KSRTC buses inconveniencing commuters
December 27, 2019Sir, Many KSRTC buses going towards Bengaluru and Pandavapura are taking a right turn near LIC and proceeding directly on Old Mysuru-Bengaluru Road causing great inconvenience to the passengers waiting in front of St. Philomena’s College, Loyal World Bannimantap and JSS College in SS Nagar. The authorities concerned may take steps to facilitate the commuters…
Road humps needed urgently
December 27, 2019Sir, The Ring Road from Bogadi junction takes right angle turn towards Netaji Circle near KEB Circle, now being put up with a board of Adichunchanagiri Seer late Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji. The left turn leads to Ramakrishnanagar Circle. The vehicles coming from Bogadi side take sharp left turn with high speed making it difficult for…
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