Modi holds virtual meet of District Magistrates New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed the need for direct connection between the administration and the public to develop aspirational districts and said one of the important aspects for this was technology and innovation. “For development in aspirational districts, a direct connection between the administration…
Minister inaugurates new student hostel
January 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj and District Minister S.T. Somashekar jointly inaugurated the new D. Devaraj Urs Post-Matric Boys Hostel on Adichunchanagiri road in Kuvempunagar here on Friday. MLA S.A. Ramdas, who presided over the programme, said that the Hostel is built by Backward Classes Welfare Department. Pointing out that the hostel is a…
Lata Mangeshkar’s health improving
January 23, 2022Mumbai: Legendary singer, Lata Mangeshkar’s health condition has been improving. Dr. Pratit Samdani, who is treating the singer at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, shared the latest health update this morning. As per Dr. Samdani, Lata Mangeshkar’s health condition has improved from yesterday, however, she is still in the Intensive Care Unit. The veteran singer…
Heritage Music Festival at 8th Cross V.V. Mohalla: Revised schedule of concerts
January 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A few concerts of the 60th Heritage Music Festival, organised by Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mandali Charitable (SPVGMC) Trust at 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla, had to be postponed due to weekend curfew that was in place during the previous weekends. The revised schedule of the same is as follows: Jan. 24: Violin Duet by…
Violin Maestro H.K. Narasimhamurthy conferred with ‘Ajithashree’
January 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Violin maestro and senior guru from Mysuru, Vid. H.K. Narasimhamurthy was conferred with ‘Ajithashree’ national award in music for the year 2020 by ‘Ajithkumar Smaraka Sanskritika Vedike’, Bengaluru, on Dec. 11 in recognition of his lifetime achievement and contribution to the field of music. The annual award is given in memory of late Sri…
Akshaya Patra Foundation to vaccinate 25,000 people
January 23, 2022Bengaluru: The Akshaya Patra Foundation, which launched a 20-day incentivised vaccination camp on Jan. 10 at its kitchen premises in Jigani, has given the second jab for 5,000 people and aims to vaccinate 25,000 people in this semi-urban and industrial area. Previously, the Foundation had successfully vaccinated over 15,000 people with their first dose on…
State-wide protest tomorrow
January 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Urging the State and Union Governments to come to the aid of people who are affected by the COVID pandemic during the third wave of the attack, Left parties will hold a State-wide demonstration tomorrow (Jan. 24). Addressing a joint press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, leaders of seven Left parties including CPI,…
Chain snatched at Yadavagiri
January 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A scooter-borne miscreant has snatched a gold chain of a woman, who was walking in front of her house in Yadavagiri yesterday evening. The woman, who lost her gold chain, is 35-year-old Deepa. She was walking in front of her house at about 5 pm yesterday, when a miscreant, who came on his scooter…
Former Corporator Prakash Kumar passes away
January 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Prakash Kumar (68), former Corporator and a resident of Krishnamurthypuram, passed away yesterday in city. He had also served as the Vice-President of District Congress Committee and was an organiser of State Seva Dal. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the…
Shikra, the leopard of avian kingdom
January 23, 2022By Ragoo Rao, Ethologist The Shikra has long been known for its great courage, coupled with intellect as a hunter. It is the most common bird used in the art of falconry across the country in pre-independence times. Falconry is the keeping and training of birds of prey, especially the falcon, and hunting with them,…
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