Mysore/Mysuru: Among the elephants that have made it into the first list of Dasara elephants is young 34-year-old male elephant Lakshmana from Dubare elephant camp. Though his name is not likely to figure in the final list, forest officers are impressed by his health, nature, softness and also the ability to obey commands. Lakshmana’s mahout…
Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa inaugurates ‘Tarka Kendra’ at RIE in city
September 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that he had visited several parts of the country while serving as a resource person at NCERT in New Delhi, acclaimed writer and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa said that this helped him in understanding the varied cultures, traditions and customs that are in practice across the country . He was speaking…
CM asks Top Cops not to join hands with mafias
September 7, 2021Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai warned Top Cops against joining hands with land, sand and such other mafias in the State. He was speaking after inaugurating the Annual IPS Officers Conclave at the office of DG&IGP here on Monday. The conclave was held after a gap of two years due to COVID-19 pandemic. Asserting that…
Gang rape at the foot of Chamundi Hill: Police custody ends; Court to take a call today
September 7, 2021Accused taken to bar, mobile shop for mahazar Mysore/Mysuru: All the six accused in the sensational gang rape of an MBA student at the foot of Chamundi Hill on the night of Aug. 24 will be produced before a Court today. The accused’s Police custody ends today and as per law, they have to be…
M.G. Road Market vegetable vendors stage protest in front of MCC
September 7, 2021Demand protection of Government land, eviction of unauthorised vendors Mysore/Mysuru: About 300 M.G. Road Vegetable Market vendors, under the banner of Dalit Sangarsha Samithi (DSS), District Unit, staged a protest in front of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) on Sayyaji Rao Road this morning demanding protection of Government land and to evict unauthorised vendors, who are…
Governor Gehlot greeted
September 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who arrived on his maiden visit to city, was greeted by a host of dignitaries at the Government Guest House in Nazarbad here yesterday evening. The Governor, who is the Chancellor of Universities in Karnataka, took part in the 101st Convocation of University of Mysore today. Upon his arrival, Governor Gehlot…
Vijayanagar Water Tank road works to commence in a week, says MLA
September 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra said that the works on Vijayanagar Water Tank road, which was left in the lurch for want of funds, will be taken up in a week. According to the MLA, the works on development of the road on the stretch from the junction (near MLA G.T. Devegowda’s residence) of Kalidasa…
Senior citizen killed as bike hits scooter on D.D. Urs Road
September 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A senior citizen was killed on the spot when a youth riding a Royal Enfield bike rammed into the scooter on D. Devaraj Urs Road here this morning. The deceased is Sathyappa (75), a resident of Devaraja Mohalla. Sathyappa, who came from Shivarampet side, entered Devaraj Urs Road, when the youth, who was proceeding…
Nitte launches BA (Honours) in Media & Communication
September 7, 2021Mangaluru: Nitte Institute of Communication (NICO), a constituent college of Nitte (Deemed to be University), will start the four-year BA (Hons) in Media & Communication, beginning this academic year. NICO is the first in Dakshina Kannada to begin this programme which is in tune with the requirements of the National Education Policy-2020 (NEP). Established in…
Dancer adapts Kodava poems to Bharatanatyam
September 7, 2021Submits two-year Fellowship thesis to Centre for Cultural Resources and Training Mysore/Mysuru: Acclaimed Bharatanatyam artiste from Kodagu Mukkatira Shilpa Nanjappa has recently completed her two-year fellowship research with the Central Government’s Ministry of Culture. She was awarded the prestigious Fellowship by the Indian Government’s Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) for 2019-2021. Her topic…
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