Maddur: ‘Ambi Amara,’ a temple dedicated to actor-turned-politician, M.H. Ambarish was inaugurated at Hottegowdanadoddi village in Maddur taluk, by his wife and Mandya MP Sumalatha, on Tuesday. The die-hard fans of ‘Ambi’ have built a temple and installed the bust of the late actor in the village as a symbol of their love towards the…
Elderly woman killed, 4 injured as KSRTC bus hits roadside bridge
November 26, 2020Nanjangud: An elderly woman was killed while four others sustained injuries when the KSRTC bus in which they were travelling hit a roadside bridge and moved into a ditch near Chinnamballi Gate yesterday. The deceased is Puttammanni (64), a resident of Shiramalli village in the taluk. Four others, who have sustained injuries, have been admitted…
Bike rider dies in accident
November 26, 2020Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider was killed on the spot when a private bus ran over him from behind near the North Gate of Government Guest House yesterday morning. The deceased is Anand (28), son of Mahadev, a resident of Marigudi Street at Old Kesare in N.R. Mohalla. Anand was proceeding on his bike from Five…
Gayanotsava: Tribute paid to late SPB and Rajan-Nagendra
November 26, 2020Mysuru: The District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Mysuru, had organised ‘Gayanotsava,’ a musical tribute to legendary playback singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam (SPB) and eminent Music Directors Rajan-Nagendra at RamaGovinda Rangamandira in Kannada Vikasa Vidya Samsthe, Ramakrishnanagar E and F Block here on Sunday last. Speaking after inaugurating the programme, theatre artiste Mandya Ramesh said, “There are many…
Janasnehi Adalats to be held after GP Polls, says District Minister
November 26, 2020Mysuru: Co-operation and Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar on Tuesday said that ‘Janasnehi Adalats’ will be held in all Assembly Constituencies of the district after the Gram Panchayat (GP) polls. He was speaking at the Quarterly KDP (Karnataka Development Programme) progress review meeting at the ZP office here. Maintaining that the Adalats will be held…
Malayalam film ‘Jallikattu’ is India’s official Oscar entry
November 26, 2020The 93rd Academy Awards Ceremony is scheduled be held on Apr. 25,2021 in Los Angeles Kolkata: Malayalam filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery’s ‘Jallikattu’ has been chosen as India’s Official Entry film for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 93rd Academy Awards. The award ceremony is scheduled on April 25, 2021, in Los Angeles. A…
Rotary-Muktaka Sahitya Award to be conferred tomorrow
November 26, 2020Mysuru: Karnataka Muktaka Sahitya Academy, in association with Rotary Mysore North, has organised a programme at Rotary West Auditorium in Saraswathipuram at 6.30 pm on Nov. 27 to confer Rotary-Muktaka Sahitya Award on Muktaka writer P.S. Siddachar. Chief guest, former Rotary District 3181 Governor Dr. R.S. Nagarjuna of Chamarajanagar will inaugurate the programme. President of…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: November 26, 2020
November 26, 2020Mysuru reports 101 new COVID-19 positive cases, 94 discharges and 1 death today.
Sarna, the Harappan Tree Goddess
November 26, 2020By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist One of the things in the about 4,000-year-old Harappan seals is the value placed on trees. There is the peepal tree and the babool (acacia) tree that have been identified. The peepal tree is identified by its characteristic wide tapering leaves. The babool tree is identified…
Special voter list revision: Set right discrepancies
November 26, 2020Sir, Apropos the report on special voter list revision in SOM dated Nov. 21, I wish to bring to light the following to the attention of the authorities concerned and people’s representatives. I am doing so after considerable struggle for the last 20 months ever since my name was deleted from the voters list for…
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