Mysuru: Newly nominated Chairman of Karnataka Sahitya Academy Dr. B.V. Vasanth Kumar was felicitated by President of Karnataka Sangha Prof. Jayaprakash Gowda at Maneyangala in Kalamandira recently. The felicitation ceremony was organised by Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota in association with Talukina Venkannaiah Smaraka Granthashale and Kalpavruksha Trust, Mysuru. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Jayaprakash Gowda praised…
Nrityalaya Trust felicitates achievers
December 23, 2019Mysuru: Nalavattara Nalivu – Nitya Nartana Parva, a programme, organised by Nrityalaya Trust was held at Jaganmohan Palace in city. Speaking on the occasion, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji asked people to involve in art and literature which would help keep the morale of the society high. He opined that persons with good morality…
Bhoomi puja for Garadi performed
December 23, 2019Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha and Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra jointly performed Bhoomi puja (ground breaking ceremony) for construction of Lavar Basappa Garadi and civic amenities to the Community Hall on Mission Hospital Road in Mandi Mohalla here recently. The Garadi is being constructed by Nirmiti Kendra at a cost of Rs.32 lakh, with Rs.10 lakh…
Priest cons woman in the guise of performing puja
December 23, 2019Takes gold mangalya and returns fake one Mysuru: A priest, in the pretext of performing puja to ward off evil that was lurking on her husband, took her 60 grams gold chain to perform the puja and returned a fake gold chain to her at Ramakrishnanagar in city. The woman, who was conned by the…
JD(S) stages protest against CAA
December 23, 2019Mysuru: Even as protests continue across the country against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens(NRC), the JD(S) jumped into the bandwagon by staging a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office here this morning. Raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi,Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Union Government, MLA…
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Jayanti tomorrow
December 23, 2019Mysuru: The 1060th Jayanti of Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi will be celebrated in a simple manner at Suttur Srikshetra tomorrow owing to the recent flood havoc. Disclosing this at a press meet yesterday, Jayanti Mahotsava Samithi Secretary S. Shivakumaraswamy said that Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji and heads of several other Mutts would grace the…
Woman commits suicide in city
December 23, 2019Mysuru: A woman, unable to bear the harassment at her husband’s house, committed suicide by hanging self at the house in Raghavendranagar here on Dec.20. The deceased is Hemavathi (36), wife of Shivaram of Raghavendranagar. According to the complaint lodged by Hemavathi’s father Chikkathammegowda with Nazarbad Police, Hemavathi, a native of Baburayanakoppal near Srirangapatna, was…
Power disruption tomorrow
December 23, 2019Mysuru: Owing to emergency maintenance works undertaken by Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), power supply will be disrupted in the following areas tomorrow (Dec.24) from 10 am to 6 pm: Megalapura Power Distribution Centre: Tagaduru, Badanavalu, Chunchanahalli, Gattawadipura, Karya, Alaganchi, Hedatale, Konanur, Nerale, Hemmaragala, Kaulande villages and GP limits, Tummanerale, Hosakote villages, GP limits; Tumbla,…
Aniketana Trust to celebrate Kuvempu birth anniversary
December 23, 2019Mysuru: The city’s Aniketana Seva Trust will be celebrating the 115th birth anniversary of Kuvempu at Patrakarthara Bhavan on Tyagaraja Road at 10 am on Dec.31. Noted humorist Prof. M. Krishnegowda will inaugurate the programme. MDJA President C.K. Mahendra will inaugurate the celebrations. The Chief Minister’s Political Secretary M.B. Maramkal will be the guest of…
Drawing contest on Jan.25
December 23, 2019Mysuru: As part of the annual Suttur Jathra to take place at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk from Jan.21 to 26, a State-level drawing and painting contest has been organised for school children at Suttur on Jan.25. The contest will be held under four categories with different themes: 1st to 2nd standard: Theme — left to…
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