Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Kannada and Culture, in association with Desiranga Samskritika Samsthe, Nele Hinnele and Gowthama Samskritika Mattu Shaikshanika Trust, had organised a colourful Budakattu Utsava- 2021 (Tribal Fest) at Kalamandira premises here this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the event, Mysuru Zilla Panchayat (ZP) President Parimala Shyam said, “The aim of organising such festivals…
MP presents memorandum to Minister seeking more facilities at ESI Hospital
February 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha today presented a memorandum to Karnataka Labour Minister Shivaram Hebbar, seeking more facilities at ESI Hospital located on KRS road, including addition of latest medical equipment estimated to cost Rs. 8,58,65,000 and recruitment of staff. Simha, who met the Minister who had visited the Hospital for an inspection, apprised the…
Nirav Modi’s extradition from UK to India cleared
February 26, 2021New Delhi: Minister of External Affairs (MEA) has said the Indian Government will liaise with authorities in the United Kingdom for the early extradition of Nirav Modi after a British Court ordered the jailed diamond merchant’s extradition to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering. The UK Court had ordered Nirav Modi to…
CM launches KSRTC’s ‘Namma Cargo’ service
February 26, 2021Bengaluru: In a bid to tide over revenue losses due to drop in commuters amid COVID-19 crisis, three State-run transport corporations — KSRTC, NEKRTC and NWKRTC — on Friday, formally launched a parcel and cargo service named ‘Namma Cargo.’ Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa flagged off the ‘Namma Cargo’ service in front of Vidhana Soudha here…
PM Modi to open virtual ‘India Toy Fair-2021’ tomorrow
February 26, 2021New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India Toy Fair-2021 tomorrow at 11 am via video-conferencing. The Fair will be held from Feb. 27 to Mar. 2. It aims to bring together all stakeholders including buyers, sellers, students, teachers and designers on a virtual platform to create sustainable linkages and encourage dialogue for the…
Stone inscription confirms demise of Sri Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara Kingdom on Oct. 17, 1529
February 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A stone inscription found near a temple in Tumakuru district has revealed that Sri Krishnadevaraya, a finest king of medieval period who had kept the Muslim invaders at bay for very many years, had died on Oct. 17, 1529. This, perhaps, is the first rare stone inscription that has recorded the exact date of…
Online Moonlight Music
February 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the monthly moonlight music programme, young vocalist Vid. Vivek Sadasivam will present a Karnatak Music Concert at Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill here at 6 pm on Feb. 27. He will be accompanied by Vid. Keshav Mohankumar on violin, Vid. G.S. Ramanujam on mridanga and Vid. Shamit S….
Desiraju Memorial Concert
February 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Ganabharathi has organised a vocal duet by Vidu. Sindhu Suchethan and Vidu. H.M. Smitha at its premises in Kuvempunagar on Feb. 27 at 6 pm. They will be accompanied by Vidu. Pruthvi Bhaskar on violin and Vid. Admyaa on mridanga and Vid. Bhargav Halambi on kanjira. The programme, organised in memory of Desiraju Venkata…
Annual Celebrations at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha
February 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The 19th Annual Celebrations of Sri Krishna Gana Sabha and Thyagaraja – Purandara Aradhana will be held on Feb.27 (Saturday) and Sri Chamarajendra Wadiyar X Jayanthi on Feb.28 (Sunday) at its premises. Krishna Gana Sabha in association with Sri Krishna Seva Samithi Chartable Trust and Kannada and Culture Department has arranged Aradhana Mahotsava on…
Kashmir Festival Exhibition-Cum-Sale at Institution of Engineers
February 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Kashmir Festival, a 10-day mega exhibition-cum sale of Kashmir crafts has been organised at The Institution of Engineers on JLB Road in city from today. The expo is open from 10.30 am to 9 pm. Pashmina shawls and stoles, embroidered dresses, cotton and silk kurtis, silver jewellery, bed sheets, cushion covers, silk and cotton…
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