Nimishamba School of Dance to confer ‘Kannada Ratna’ on Rishab Shetty Mysuru/Mysore: ‘Hejje-Gejje,’ the annual cultural extravaganza of Sri Nimishamba Dance Promoters, will be held at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium on Feb.1 and 2. As part of the two-day programme, a State-level Dance Competition will be held on Feb.1 from 9 am to 9 pm. Solo,…
District Minister V. Somanna to visit Mysuru on Feb.2
January 30, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: District Minister V. Somanna, who is also the Housing and Horticulture Minister,will visit Mysuru city on Feb. 2. Upon his arrival, Somanna will hear public grievances at 5 pm, following which he will take part in the valedictory of the drawing contest organised at Puttaraja Gavai Stadium in J. P. Nagar. Thereafter, the Minister…
Washermen need better facilities
January 30, 2020Sir, This refers to “The Clean Picture” — a feature article on Dhobis (washermen) in your Weekend Star Supplement (Jan. 25). These days we are so much enchanted by the slogan ‘We the People’ that we do not see the real, hard-working, honest people toiling day and night in order to make two ends meet…
Kaustubha award for city poetess: Awards ceremony at Sullia on Feb.2
January 30, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: City’s senior poetess M.S. Usha Prakash has been selected for the prestigious ‘Kannada Sahitya Kaustubha’ award instituted by Sullia’s Chandana Sahitya Vedike. Usha will be conferred the award at a programme marking the 44th birthday of Cine Director H. Bhimarao Washtar, which will be held at APMC Auditorium, Sullia, Dakshina Kannada district, at…
Conservation and restoration of Devi Kere begins
January 30, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: rProcess, in association with Malla Foundation and JK Tyre and Industries Limited, yesterday, inaugurated its project for conservation and restoration of Devi Kere near T. Narasipur Road, Nadanahalli. A ground breaking ceremony was performed on the lake bed to mark the occasion. The associated companies will restore the lake by cleaning it up, rejuvenate,…
Documentary on Sarod Maestro Rajeev Taranath to be released tomorrow
January 30, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: ‘Taranath Meluku,’ a documentary on Sarod Maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath, produced by Rangayana in association with Naguvana Creations, will be released at a programme organised at Rangayana at 6pm tomorrow (Jan.31). The event will also feature a Sarod music concert by noted Sarod Exponent Saugath Roy. Writer and activist Dr.Vijay will release the documentary.Rangayana…
Inauguration of Chemmanur Showroom
January 30, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: The 47th Showroom of Boby Chemmanur International Jewellers will be opened at No.52, Ground Floor, B.M. Habitat Mall, Gokulam Road, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru, tomorrow (Jan.31). The 812-km Run Unique Record Holder Dr. Boby Chemmanur and film actor Upendra will be present during the inaugural at 4.30 pm, according to a press release.
Vidwath-2020 State-level College Fest
January 30, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: ‘Vidwath-2020’, a two-day State level Inter-Collegiate Commerce and Management Fest, will be held at Vidyavardhaka First Grade College on Seshadri Iyer Road in city on Jan.31 and Feb.1. The Fest has the theme ‘Inspiring perfectionism’ and the event will also be a cultural extravaganza. Mayor Tasneem will inaugurate the event at 9.30 am tomorrow…
Man sentenced to life for murdering woman
January 30, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: City’s 7th Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of murdering a woman for money. Nanjunda Nayaka, a resident of Hosakote village in Nanjangud taluk is the convict. He had murdered Revamma, a widow residing in the same village with a wooden log on…
House burglar arrested
January 30, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Saraswathipuram Police, on Jan. 7, have arrested a house burglar on Chaduranga Road in T.K. Layout and have recovered gold, silver and other valuables worth Rs. 6 lakh from him. The accused is 36-year-old Dilip Kumar of Bhuvanahalli village in Hassan district. During interrogation, the accused is said to have confessed of committing house…
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