Mysore/Mysuru: Condemning the attack on Christians at Manipur, Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) along with members of Chraisthara Pragathipara Samsthe (Christian Association) staged a candle light protest in city last evening. The protesters, who gathered at the Circle in front of St. Philomena’s Church, raised slogans against the State Government of Manipur and the…
Nanjangud temple records Rs. 1.77 cr. hundi collection
July 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The famed Srikanteshwaraswamy temple of Nanjangud town has recorded a hundi (offerings box) collection of Rs. 1.77 crore from May 30 to June 11. The money, 65.5 gram gold, 3.540 kg silver items and 64 foreign currencies were collected in 34 hundis of the temple. The staff of Canara Bank, Muzrai Department and 100…
Artistes facing problems in getting pension
July 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Even as successive Governments have been saying that they are committed to promotion of literature, arts and patronisation of artistes, senior artistes, who are entitled for a monthly pension of Rs.2,000, are facing hurdles in getting it. In Mysuru, there are 333 writers and artistes representing various forms of arts such as Music, Dance,…
Nrutyotsavas needed for survival of dance forms: Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
July 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Opining that festivals like ‘Nrutyotsavas’ are needed for survival of all forms of dance and also for taking them forward for generations to come, acclaimed writer Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa said that people should encourage all forms of arts by watching them. He was speaking after inaugurating the National Seminar ‘Moolam 2023 – The Roots’…
‘Gaj Gaurav’ Award for Bandipur Veterinarian Dr. Mirza Vaseem
July 14, 2023Bengaluru: Dr. Mirza Vaseem, Veterinarian at Bandipur National Tiger Reserve, has been selected for the prestigious ‘Gaj Gaurav’ Award for his outstanding service in wildlife conservation. The award is presented by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Project Tiger and Elephant Division on the occasion of World Elephant Day to honour frontline workers…
Plea seeking vacation of stay on Mysore Varsity VC appointment
July 14, 2023HC adjourns hearing to Aug. 2 Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing on the plea seeking vacation of the stay order on the appointment of Prof. N.K. Loknath as the University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor to Aug. 2. Following a petition filed by another aspirant Prof. Sharath Ananthamurthy (son of late…
D.V. Halabhavi award for Prakash Gadkar
July 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned artist Prakash Gadkar has been selected for the prestigious D.V. Halabhavi award (2022) instituted by the city’s JSS Mahavidyapeetha, in association with Bellad Education and Agriculture Foundation, Dharwad, in memory of renowned artist Kalaguru D.V. Halabhavi. Prakash Gadkar was born on June 1,1962 to late Husanaiah and Gangubai couple. Having keen interest in…
Sufi Saint in city on July 16
July 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Astana-e-Salmaniya Darga Committee at Bada Makan, Tipu Circle, Mysuru-Bengaluru Road, will be celebrating 19th Annual Sandal Urus Shariff of Sufi Saint Hazarath Alama Moulana Hafiz Qari Sufi Sha Mohd. Salman Misbahi, Founder of Darul Uloom Azeezia, Mamballi-o-Azeezia Educational Trust, Mysuru, on July 16 from 6 pm at Astana-e-Salmaniya premises. The programme will be…
Bengaluru City University VC Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi invited to UK
July 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi, Vice-Chancellor, Bengaluru City University (BCU), formerly Bengaluru Central University, has been invited by Wolverhampton University, UK, as a Visiting Research Scholar. He will be there at the UK University for a period of one week from July 15. He will share his expertise and knowledge to the ongoing Research Project, “Sustainable…
Cop, wife booked for cheating chit fund investors
July 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A Police Head Constable and his wife have been booked on the charges of cheating crores of money to the people who had invested in their chit fund business. Head Constable Somashekar and his wife Dakshayini, a nurse at a private hospital are the accused, against whom a case has been booked at K.R….
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