Month: April, 2021

Closure of swimming pools: Association seeks review of Government decision
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Closure of swimming pools: Association seeks review of Government decision

April 6, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government’s decision to shut down swimming pools as a prevention measure to control the spread of pandemic has not gone well with swimming pool owners and swimmers in Mysuru, who have sought the Government to review its decision. Addressing a press meet at Patrakartara Bhavan yesterday morning, Karnataka Swimming Association (KSA) Executive…

An educative Lec-Dem on Raga-Tana-Pallavi
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An educative Lec-Dem on Raga-Tana-Pallavi

April 6, 2021

By Vijayamala K. Saralaya Surabhi Ganakala Mandira, Mysuru, had organised a lecture demonstration on Raga – Tana – Pallavi on 21st March, 2021 under its quarterly cultural programme. The programme was carried out ably by the resource person, Vidu. Dr. R.N. Sreelatha, senior musicologist and retired Principal of College of Fine Arts, University of Mysore…

Music workshop on April 15, 16
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Music workshop on April 15, 16

April 6, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust, Mysuru, is organising a two-day workshop on Karnatak Vocal Music on April 15 and 16 by eminent vocalist, Vid. Kunnakudi M. Balamurali Krishna at Sri Vidyabharathi Prarthana Mandira, Chandramouleeshwara Temple premises, V.V. Mohalla. Kunnakudi M. Balamurali Krishna is one of the outstanding vocalists among the young musicians and…

Rotary Mysore Midtown Silicon Journalism Award presentation
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Rotary Mysore Midtown Silicon Journalism Award presentation

April 6, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Rotary Mysore Midtown Silicon Journalism Award presentation ceremony will be held at RCL Hall, Rotary Centre on JLB Road in city on Apr. 7 at 6.30 pm. Chief guest Rtn. R. Vasudeva Bhat, Hon. Secretary, Vijaya Vittala Education Trust, Mysuru, will confer the Rotary Mysore Midtown Silicon Journalism Award for Excellence in Journalism to…

Man who burnt seven family members in Kodagu found dead
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Man who burnt seven family members in Kodagu found dead

April 6, 2021

Ponnampet: The prime accused who caused the death of seven persons after he set his son’s house on fire in South Kodagu on Apr. 3 was found dead this morning inside a coffee estate. It is suspected that has committed suicide.  Seven persons including four children were burnt to death in the incident that occurred…

Man dies at hospital
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Man dies at hospital

April 6, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: A 50-year-old man, who was found lying sick near Vontikoppal Temple and admitted to K.R. Hospital by the public, has breathed his last at the hospital on Saturday night. The deceased has been identified as Nagaraj of Baachahalli in K.R. Nagar taluk. V.V. Puram Police have registered a case.

House burgled: Cash, gold jewellery looted
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House burgled: Cash, gold jewellery looted

April 6, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Miscreants, who gained entry into a locked house in Metagalli Police limits, have decamped with cash and gold jewellery from the house. The burglary took place at the house of software engineer D. Raghavendra at Chamundeshwari Layout near Shadanahalli.  On April 2, Raghavendra and his family members had gone out of station and when…

Democracy even in times of covid
Columns, Point of View

Democracy even in times of covid

April 6, 2021

By T.J.S. George We are so proud of our freedom that we don’t want even Covid to interfere with it. We mix and mingle with abandon, thanks to our freedom.  Figures show a spiralling of cases as the second wave of the pandemic is sweeping across the land. The situation is so serious that the…

Plea to clear debris from cleaned vacant sites
Voice of The Reader

Plea to clear debris from cleaned vacant sites

April 6, 2021

Sir, The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has now started cleaning vacant sites at all localities. This is most welcome. But the cleared debris is left at a point on the site itself. Now in a place like Dattagalli where vacant sites are more this is creating a problem. Neighbours take it upon themselves to burn…

Japan Swimmer wins Olympic Relay spot after leukaemia
Sports

Japan Swimmer wins Olympic Relay spot after leukaemia

April 6, 2021

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee said she “didn’t know what had just happened” after qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics medley relay on Sunday, just two years after being diagnosed with leukaemia. Ikee, who only resumed training in March last year after being hospitalised for around 10 months, won the 100-metre butterfly race at Japan’s Olympic trials…

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