Six teeth recovered; two-wheelers seized Virajpet: The Virajpet CID Forest Mobile Squad personnel and Thitimathi Sub-Division Forest Officials, in a joint operation, have arrested four persons on charges of trying to sell tiger teeth and have recovered six tiger teeth besides seizing 2 two-wheelers from them. Those arrested have been identified as 20-year-old Y.C. Ganesh…
Two Kodava Samajas ban non-community practices
November 11, 2021Madikeri: The Kodava Samajas of Ponnampet and Virajpet have banned cake cutting and champagne sharing by newly-wed couples of the Kodava community during weddings at community marriage halls. At the recently held meetings of the Samajas, Ponnampet Kodava Samaja President Chottekmada Rajiv Bopaiah and Virajpet Kodava Samaja President Vanchira Nanaiah have taken a decision along…
Minister seeks Rs. 283 cr. for flood relief
November 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru city and district suffering extensive damages due to heavy rains in the past one month, District Minister S.T. Somashekar has appealed Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to sanction a special grant of Rs. 283.35 crore for taking up relief work. In a letter written to the CM, Somashekar said that following a direction…
105th Ramanavami Music Fest
November 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Bidaram Krishnappa Sri Prasanna Seetharama Mandira has organised the 105th Ramanavami Music Festival at its premises on N.S. Road in city from Nov. 11 to Nov. 15 everyday between 6.30 pm to 9 pm. Senior musicians of international repute will be performing at this prestigious platform. The list of programmes is as follows: Nov….
Memorial Awardees
November 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: City Scholar T.V. Venkatachala Shastry has been selected for the ‘A. Na. Kru. Prashasti’ instituted by A. Na. Kru. Pratishtana of Bengaluru in memory of Kannada novelist and activist A.Na. Krishnarao while writer Savitha Srinivas (a Police Officer) has been chosen for ‘K.T. Chandrashekar Sahitya Shri Prashasti.’ Addressing a press meet on Tuesday, Pratishtana…
Variety of events at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha from tomorrow
November 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha has organised a three-day programme at its premises on JLB Road in city from Nov. 12 to 14 daily at 6 pm. On Nov. 12, a very interesting Gamaka Programme for Smt. Savitri Raghavendra Memorial Endowment by Raghavendra Rao will be presented by stalwarts from Mattur — Vaachana by Dr….
Use FASTag smart cards on NICE Road from this month
November 11, 2021Bengaluru: Commuters can use their FASTag card on the Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE) Road, which is amongst the busiest roads, from this month. The NICE officials are now finalising the details and technical glitches before officially introducing it for all vehicles, just like the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Roads. The absence of…
City child dressed as ‘Covaxin’ impresses Bharat Biotech
November 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Bharat Biotech last week celebrated Covaxin’s Emergency Use Listing (EUL) by the World Health Organisation (WHO), two days after the global health organisation gave the much-anticipated nod to India’s indigenous vaccine. While celebrating the go-ahead given to the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in partnership with ICMR and the National Institute of…
Luxury destinations to visit around the world
November 11, 2021NO EXPENSE-SPARED BREAKAWAYS There comes a time in everyone’s life when a significant spoil is called for. Turning the big three zero, just been made a director at work, a wedding anniversary, or something else momentous? Whatever your cause for celebration, it’s time to splash out and spend a bit to experience a taste of…
Rivalry of Sants and Naths
November 11, 2021By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik In 13th Century Maharashtra, Dyaneshwar translated the Bhagavad Gita into the local language. It was a great cultural revolution. He encouraged people to use emotions and feelings to connect with the divine. This was the Bhakti Marga or path of devotion. Here, Dyaneshwar or Gyandev is addressed as Sant. In legends,…
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