Mysuru reports 0 new COVID-19 positive cases, 1 discharge and 0 deaths today.
Grand procession marks Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti in city
April 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A grand and colourful procession, accompanied by a host of folk troupes, marked the 115th birth anniversary of former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram in city this morning. The procession was flagged off by MLA L. Nagendra at Babu Jagjivan Ram Circle close to City Railway Station. The procession, featuring a decorated Ratha…
Power tariff up by 35 paise per unit, effective from Apr. 1
April 5, 2022Bengaluru: Get ready to pay an extra 35 per paise per unit in your electricity bill as the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) yesterday announced an increase in power tariff. The average hike is 35 paise per unit, which works out to an increase of 4.33 percent. KERC Chairman H.M. Manjunatha told the media that…
Union Minister Smriti Irani calls on CM Bommai
April 5, 2022Bengaluru: Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani called on Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at his official residence on Race Course road here on Monday and held talks with him on women empowerment and Central schemes. Later speaking to presspersons, Smriti Irani said that the Union Government has planned to develop 14 lakh…
Grand Ugadi Maharathotsava held at Male Mahadeshwara Hills
April 5, 2022Hanur: Lakhs of devotees thronged Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) on Chandramana Ugadi day (Apr. 2) to witness Maharathotsava of presiding deity Mahadeshwara Swamy by chanting “Ughe Ughe Madappa.” The Rathotsava which was held on Saturday between 7.30 am and 9 am, was witnessed by devotees from Karnataka and Salem and Erode districts of Tamil…
Thousands take holy dip at Triveni Sangama
April 5, 2022T. Narasipur: Thousands of devotees from Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya and other districts took a holy dip at Triveni Sangama (Confluence of three rivers — Cauvery, Kapila and Sphatika) in T. Narasipur taluk of Mysuru district as part of Ugadi Festival Jatra on Saturday, the first day of the new Hindu year. The Ugadi Jatra of…
Former VC regrets deteriorating standards in appointment of Vice-Chancellors
April 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Regretting that those who had indulged in exam malpractices and those who were suspended from service for irregularities and scams, are getting appointed as University Vice-Chancellors and Registrars, former Vice-Chancellor (VC) of University of Mysore (UoM) Prof. K.S. Rangappa said that the time may come when appointments to top posts are made through a…
Hike in rentals of Bengaluru Rangamandiras: Mysuru District Amateur Theatre Artistes demand withdrawal
April 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Amateur Theatre Artistes’ Forum has strongly condemned the steep hike in rentals of Government-run Rangamandiras in Bengaluru. In a press release, Forum President H.S. Suresh Babu said that the steep hike in rentals of Rangamandiras by the Kannada and Culture Department, is a severe blow to the theatre, which has just…
Workshop on Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram held
April 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Rich tributes were paid to Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary today at a workshop titled “Putavitta Chinna Babu Jagjivan Ram: Jeevana-Vyaktitva-Sadhanegala Yashogathe,” jointly organised by Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Studies, Research and Extension Centre and Special Cell for the Welfare of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, Maharaja College, at Dr. Babu…
MLC Dr. Thimmaiah bereaved
April 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Meera Bai (70), wife of MLC Dr. D. Thimmaiah, passed away at a private hospital in city yesterday afternoon. She leaves behind her husband Dr. Thimmaiah, son Arun Kumar, daughters Savitha and Dr. Sahana and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held today, according to District Congress President Dr. B.J. Vijaykumar.
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