Bengaluru: Pandanda Kuttappa (Kuttani), Founder of the Kodava Family Hockey Tournament, passed away at his residence in Bengaluru this morning. He was 85. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters, one son and a host of relatives and friends. A retired Manager at State Bank of India (SBI), Kuttappa was instrumental in starting the Kodava…
Mysore/Mysuru: The monthly meeting of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) will be held on Sunday (May 10) at 4 pm. Because of the lock-down, the meeting will be held online. The subject of the meeting is “House pets and safety during COVID-19 days.” Dr. C.S. Arun, leading veterinarian, will be the resource person. Members of the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city, which was clean and tidy following lockdown, is now facing garbage issues following relaxation of lockdown rules. The garbage generation in the city had dropped following the lockdown to tame the spread of Coronavirus. Though Mysuru City is still in the Red Zone, the District Administration has partially relaxed the lockdown rules…
Mysore/Mysuru: Varuna Police have found a body of an unidentified woman floating in Varuna Lake on Tuesday morning and have registered a case. The deceased, aged between 50 and 60 years, is 5 ft. tall, oily red complexioned, normal built, oval faced and was wearing a yellow colour saree with green design. Those having any…
Mysore/Mysuru: Buddha Poornima was celebrated this morning in city without traditional large gatherings due to restrictions. At Vishwa Mythri Buddha Vihara located near Ashoka Circle (Ballal Circle), devotees offered prayers in small groups. Kalyanasiri Bantheji graced the occasion. Chamarajanagar MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad and former Mayor Purushotham were present. Buddha Vandana, Dhamma Vandana, Sangha Vandana,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Udayagiri Police have arrested two youths, who had murdered a 23-year-old youth in a drunken state over petty reasons on Monday night and had gone absconding. The Police have arrested the accused within 12 hours of them committing the crime. The accused are 20-year-old Madhu and 22-year-old Kiran, both construction workers and residents of…
By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Observational Astronomer On May 7, Indians will have an opportunity to witness the spectacular, resplendent, and last Supermoon of this year. This is known as lunar perigee and a normal lunar perigee averaging a distance of 362,479 kilometers happens once every orbital period. This event can be referred as “Supermoon.”…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist As we go through a global pandemic which demands a major change in our lifestyle and which will have a major impact on the economy, it is a good time to remember a conversation in the Mahabharata, where Bhishma tells the Pandavas, about Apaddharma, or dharma…
Sir, Whatever it may be the reasons for opening liquor shops amid COVID-19 in the country, social distancing has taken a back seat in many parts of the nation. It is feared that it may lead to spread of infection, if any one person in that group is symptomatic and contact tracing is also not…
S. Sharadha (9), daughter of N. Srinivas and T. Sowmya and a resident of Ganesh Nagar, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in city after a brief illness. She leaves behind her parents, sister Abhishree Nag, grandmother Nagamma and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Kailaspuram Burial Grounds this…
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