Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that scriptures, epics and ancient coins (numismatics) are also important tools in documenting natural history, noted writer and former Kuvempu Bhasha Bharathi Chairman Dr. Pradhan Gurudatta observed that books on History must not contain wrong facts and must be published without any errors. He was speaking after releasing renowned Historian and author Dr….
Schools to re-open for classes 1 to 5 from Oct. 25
October 19, 2021No decision yet on re-opening LKG and UKG Bengaluru: Schools will re-open for the students of classes 1 to 5 in Karnataka from Oct. 25, strictly adhering to COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and SOPs issued by the Department of Primary and Secondary Education, the State Government said yesterday. However, a parental consent letter for physical classes…
Yuva Brigade’s Cauvery Aarati attracts crowds
October 19, 2021Srirangapatna: A Cauvery Aarati was performed on Sunday evening at Snana Ghatta in Srirangapatna where the Goddess was propitiated on the day of auspicious Tula Sankramana. The holy Theerthodbhava occurred at Talacauvery, the birthplace of the river, on Oct. 17. The Yuva Brigade had organised the event where hundreds of residents too took part. A…
State Govt. to run MySugar factory for two years
October 19, 2021Bengaluru: In what is a welcome decision for farmers and the people of Mandya, the State Government on Monday announced that it would halt the move to privatise the loss-making State-run MySugar (Mysore Sugar Company Ltd.,) factory at Mandya and run the factory on its own for two years. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai made the…
Kerala bride and groom use cauldron to sail to wedding venue
October 19, 2021Alappuzha: Amidst news of landslides and floods after the heavy rains which lashed across Kerala in the last three days, a couple — both health workers — braving flooded roads, reached their wedding venue by sailing in a large cooking vessel to get married yesterday. The couple had borrowed the cauldron from another local temple…
Takes charge as Kodagu DC
October 19, 2021Madikeri: IAS Officer Dr. B.C. Satish took charge as the new Deputy Commissioner of Kodagu district here on Monday. Kodagu Additional DC Raju Mogaveera, Assistant Commissioner Eshwarkumar Khandu, Tahsildars P.S. Mahesh and Prakash and other officials were present on the occasion. Dr. Satish, who was serving as Raichur DC, was recently posted as Kodagu DC…
Folk literature is rich in naturality, says Scholar
October 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Folk literature is rich in naturality and also has an abundance of concepts, veteran Scholar Dr. T.V. Venkatachalashastry observed that, however, this cannot be seen in Ramayana (Shishta Ramayana) epics written by great poets. He was speaking after releasing Folk writer Dr. P.K. Rajashekar’s work titled ‘Janapada Ramay-anada Kathegalu’ at a programme…
Paapa Pandu fame actor Shankar Rao passes away
October 19, 2021Bengaluru: Veteran Kannada actor Shankar Rao (84), who was popular for playing the character Boss Balaraju in the super hit Kannada TV serial Paapa Pandu, passed away due to age-related issues at about 6.30 am in his residence at Arakere yesterday. Rao, who had a long stint in television and cinema, entered cinema in the…
Family feud: Man assaults wife with machete
October 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A man has allegedly assaulted his wife with a machete over family feud at Saraswathipuram yesterday morning. Bangara Nayaka, a resident of Saraswathipuram, is the man, who has assaulted his wife Nagarathna, injuring her seriously. Bangara Nayaka, who followed his wife Nagarathna, who was on her way to work, assaulted her with a machete…
Couple being swept away in river rescued by fishermen
October 19, 2021Husband had jumped into the river to rescue wife who slipped and fell into river while taking selfies Srirangapatna: Local fishermen have rescued a couple who was being swept away in the river near the bridge on KRS Road on Saturday evening. The husband had jumped to the river to rescue his wife who had…
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