Mysore/Mysuru: Live events and entertainment is a prominent part of a Mysurean’s social and cultural lifestyle. And this was evident this morning seeing the crowds at the two major exhibitions organised in city — ‘Hunar Haat’ at Maharaja’s College Grounds and the Tuber and Roots Mela at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry. People thronged the two venues,…
Gen. Thimayya Museum at Madikeri dedicated to Nation
February 7, 2021President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates grand museum showcasing memorabilia of the celebrated General Madikeri: A museum celebrating the life of former Army Chief General Kodandera Subayya Thimayya, housing a variety of antique weaponry and war relics, was inaugurated last evening by President Ram Nath Kovind. First Lady Savita Kovind was present along with the President….
Use word ‘Machinehole’ instead of ‘Manhole’: MCC Chief suggests to Safai Karmachari Commission
February 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde has suggested to the Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Commission to recommend the use of the word ‘machinehole’ instead of ‘manhole’ in the wake of use of machinery to clean underground drainage. He was speaking at the inauguration of a day-long certified training on Safety Measures, Legal Norms…
Taluk Panchayat system to be scrapped: Minister
February 7, 2021Bengaluru: RDPR Minister K.S. Eshwarappa said that the Government is ready to scrap the Taluk Panchayat (TP) system as it is proving to be a burden on the State exchequer. Replying to a question by Venkatrao Nadagouda of the JD(S) during question hour in the State Assembly on Thursday, Eshwarappa said that TPs have been…
UoM VC launches library website
February 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore (UoM), inaugurated a website developed by the Varsity Library yesterday. He said it was factual that any Varsity website often serves the role of a library workstation, both for the users and for the librarian. Mysore University Library (MUL) was simple, user-friendly, easy to use, update…
Rangayana to stage ‘Parva’ on March 12, 13 and 14
February 7, 2021One-day symposium ‘Parva – Virat Darshana’ at Kalamandira on Feb. 21 Mysore/Mysuru: The theatre adaptation of Parva, one of the masterpieces of modern Indian literature authored by India’s foremost writer Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, is all set to be presented on Mar. 12, 13 and Mar. 14 at Rangayana. As part of this notable event, S.L….
Railway Goods Shed lorry parking row: MLA Tanveer Sait holds talks with DC
February 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the TAPCMS (Taluk Agricultural Produce Co-operative Marketing Society) agreed to allow parking of MNGT (Mysore New Goods Terminal) lorries at its premises on Jodi Tenginamara Road in Bannimantap for three more months following a direction from the Deputy Commissioner, NR MLA Tanveer Sait held talks with DC Rohini Sindhuri yesterday in an…
Mother-son duo killed in road accident
February 7, 2021Nanjangud: A 65-year-old woman and her 44-year-old son were killed in a road accident in front of APMC on Hullahalli Road in the town on Friday. The deceased are Manjunath, an employee of Rajshil Papers Pvt Ltd. in Nanjangud and his mother Rangamma, residents of Teachers Colony in the town. Details: Manjunath and his mother…
Cyclothon on fuel conservation
February 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) had organised ‘Saksham’ (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav), a campaign organised to sensitise public about conservation and efficient use of petroleum products by conducting a cyclothon this morning. Also, Devaraja Traffic Police created awareness on traffic rules on the occasion. About 150 cyclists took part in the cyclothon, which was flagged…
Assaulted doctor couple discharged from hospital
February 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A doctor couple of the city, who sustained grievous injuries when they were assaulted by a youth and robbed of their gold jewellery (a bangle and a chain) at their home in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage over a week ago, have been discharged from the Hospital . Dr. Keshava P. Raichurkar and his wife Dr….
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