Month: February, 2023

Veteran Film Director dies
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Veteran Film Director dies

February 20, 2023

Bengaluru: Veteran Kannada Film Director Veteran Film Director dies of Dorai-Bhagavan fame, passed away due to age-related ailments at a private hospital in Bengaluru this morning. He was 90. Bhagavan is survived by two sons and a daughter. Bhagavan had directed 49 films and many of them blockbusters, with his collaborator B. Dorai Raj, with…

Wearing a half-helmet? Cough up Rs. 500 fine
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Wearing a half-helmet? Cough up Rs. 500 fine

February 20, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Two-wheeler drivers and pillion riders take note: Wearing a helmet alone may not protect you from a fine. The Mysuru City Traffic Police are enforcing a ban on helmets that don’t carry the ISI mark and those who wear half-helmets. They are collecting a fine of Rs. 500 for violation.  This morning, the Mysuru…

PM SVANidhi Scheme enrolment till Feb. 24
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PM SVANidhi Scheme enrolment till Feb. 24

February 20, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to effectively implement the PM Street Vendors’ Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme, a five-day street vendors enrolment drive began in the city this morning.  MP Pratap Simha kick-started the drive by distributing pamphlets of the scheme to street vendors near Nanjumalige Circle. Speaking after the launch, Simha said that the scheme…

Raja Maarga, a great show by dancers of Mysuru
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Raja Maarga, a great show by dancers of Mysuru

February 20, 2023

Bhushans’ Academy of performing Arts and Visual Presentation, in association with Kaveri Natya Yoga, USA, presented an exclusive ‘Raja Maarga,’ a  unique evening of dance on the compositions of Mysore Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar at RamaGovind Auditorium in Ramakrishnanagar recently. The event was very beautifully conceptualised by acclaimed Bharatanatyam artistes  Sreedhara Akkihebbalu, USA and Badari Divya…

Wild jumbo falls into pond, dies
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Wild jumbo falls into pond, dies

February 20, 2023

Madikeri: A wild elephant, which had entered a coffee estate has died after falling into a water pond at the estate at Yelaneeru Gundi village near Shanivarasanthe and the incident came to light when the estate workers saw the elephant’s body in the pond on Saturday morning. A pond was constructed in the coffee estate…

SJCE hosts “Equip-2023” Tech Fest
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SJCE hosts “Equip-2023” Tech Fest

February 20, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU), Mysuru, had organised a Tech Fest and workshop “EQUIP-2023” at their campus in collaboration with Bengaluru Chamber of Industries and Commerce (BCIC) recently. Eighteen Eminent Tech leaders from Fortune 500 companies like Google, Telstra, TVS, Tata Elxis etc., educated more than…

10-day Silk India-2023 expo in city from Feb. 24
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10-day Silk India-2023 expo in city from Feb. 24

February 20, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Abhivruddhi will be presenting pure and probable silk at the 10-day Silk India-2023 expo-cum-sale at Hotel Southern Star on Vinoba Road in city from Feb. 24 to Mar. 5. The expo will be open between 10.30 am and 8 pm. The expo will feature Arani Silk sarees, Crepe & Georgette Silk sarees, Chiffon Silk…

Tamil Nadu poacher killed in shootout
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Tamil Nadu poacher killed in shootout

February 20, 2023

Body found in Palar River M.M. Hills: A poacher from Tamil Nadu was killed in a crossfire between the poachers and Forest staff at Kokkarehalla of Adipalar Forest in Gopinatham Forest Range of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. The incident has come to light lately. On Feb. 14 (Tuesday) night, the shootout took place and the poachers…

Leopard trapped at Marase
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Leopard trapped at Marase

February 20, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: A leopard, which had created panic by killing livestock, has been trapped in the cage placed by the Forest Department at Marase village in the taluk yesterday. Following complaint by villagers that a leopard was killing their livestock, the Forest Department staff had placed a cage in the farm on Thursday and the leopard,…

Bus hits scooter: Rider killed,  another injured
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Bus hits scooter: Rider killed,  another injured

February 20, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: A youth was killed while a woman sustained injuries when a KSRTC bus rammed into the scooter they were riding near Varakod Gate on T. Narasipur Road yesterday evening. The deceased youth has been identified as Manjunath (23), son of Lokesh, a resident of Manchegowdanakoppal in city while the injured has been identified as…

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