Month: March, 2020

Jayamma
Obituary

Jayamma

March 19, 2020

Jayamma (72), wife of late Angadi Krishnappa (building contractor) and a resident of Paduvarahalli, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind three sons, grand children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed this noon at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam, according to family sources.

Mansoor Ahmed Khan Durani
Obituary

Mansoor Ahmed Khan Durani

March 19, 2020

Mansoor Ahmed Khan Durani (84), a retired teacher of Farooqia Boys’ High School and a resident of Bannimantap ‘B’ Layout, Siddiqnagar, passed away at a private hospital in city following brief illness. He leaves behind one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was held at Masjid-e-Aboobaker Ahle Hadees at Subashnagar…

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Suttur Seer condoles Papu’s death

March 19, 2020

Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji has condoled the death of veteran journalist and former Rajya Sabha Member Patil Puttappa (Papu), who passed away on Mar. 16. Recalling that Patil Puttappa used to stay at Suttur Mutt whenever he was in Mysuru, the Suttur Seer said that Patil Puttappa had huge respect for the Mutt.

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Calling writers

March 19, 2020

Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara (Kannada Book Authority) has invited applications from writers for granting subsidy for their first ever publication for the year 2019. The age limit has been increased from 18 years to 40 years. The works including novels, poetry, short stories, drama and others, which has not been published elsewhere in any form and…

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Ramanavami cultural events postponed

March 19, 2020

Following the District Administration’s order to postpone or cancel public programmes attracting large gathering of people, Sri Mahajana Sabha has cancelled all the cultural programmes scheduled for Mar. 22 and events scheduled to be held from Mar.25 to Apr. 6 as part of Ramanavami. However, the religious programmes will be held in a simple manner,…

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Discourse

March 19, 2020

Sri Ramakrishna Ashram at Yadavagiri in city has organised discourses at its premises. Swami Jnanayoganandaji will speak on ‘Sri Durga Saptashati’ on Mar. 19; Swami Shantivratanandaji will speak on ‘Srimad Bhagavad Gita’ on Mar. 21 and on ‘Khandana Bhava Bandhana’ on Mar. 22. All discourses will be held at 6 pm.

MUDA-allotted ‘B-Kharab’ lands of Kurubarahalli Sy. No. 4: Revenue Dept. Principal Secretary writes to Mysuru Deputy Comr. seeking info on legal hurdles
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MUDA-allotted ‘B-Kharab’ lands of Kurubarahalli Sy. No. 4: Revenue Dept. Principal Secretary writes to Mysuru Deputy Comr. seeking info on legal hurdles

March 18, 2020

Former Congress Chief Minister Siddharamaiah was sympathetic towards MUDA site allottees and took a humanitarian Cabinet decision towards the end of his term. But the bureaucrats responsible to implement the Cabinet decision failed over 25,000 helpless people of these Layouts. Now, BJP Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is showing sympathy and understanding towards the agony of…

We have sent all documents sought 15 days ago: DC
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We have sent all documents sought 15 days ago: DC

March 18, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Confirming that the Principal Secretary of the Revenue Department had written to him seeking  full information on all the litigants and the objective of their petitions regarding Kurubarahalli Survey No.4, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar said that all information sought  by the Department has been despatched to the Government along with supporting…

Corona fear: Special measures for SSLC exams from Mar. 27
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Corona fear: Special measures for SSLC exams from Mar. 27

March 18, 2020

Exam supervisors, custodians to be trained on handling students with virus symptoms  Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of COVID-19 outbreak, the District Administration has taken special steps to monitor SSLC examinations, scheduled to commence in the State on Mar. 27. Over 12,000 students will write the exams in Mysuru. There are over 300 chief of exams…

50 acres of Chamundi Hill forest gutted
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50 acres of Chamundi Hill forest gutted

March 18, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Miscreants set fire to a dry bush near the Tavarakatte area of Chamundi Hill this afternoon. Seeing fire bellowing in areas adjoining Chamundi Hill, public informed the Forest Department officials. Over 50 acres of forest has been destroyed.  Local villagers said that some miscreants, who entered the forest for gambling purposes, lit the fire…

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