Mysore/Mysuru: The Jai Bhima Koregaon Vijayotsava Samiti celebrated the 206th anniversary of Bhima Koregaon victory in the city on Monday. On Jan. 1, 1818, a Dalit dominated British army defeated Peshwa army led by Peshwa Bajirao-II at Koregaon in Maharashtra. The battle attained a legendary status for Dalits, who consider the win as a victory…
Mysore/Mysuru: The ‘Kaartika’ edition of ‘Champaka Rashtreeya Kalaa Utsava’ (monthly programme) was held on Dec. 2 at Champaka Sabhangana, Champaka Academy premises in Ramakrishnanagar, showcasing Bharatanatyam performances by accomplished artistes from Bengaluru and Mysuru. The evening began with a Bharatanatyam feature ‘Ramam Bhaje’ by Vidushi Dr. Nagalakshmi Nagarajan, Founder of Champaka Academy, Mysuru. This feature…
Mysore/Mysuru: Malabar Gold and Diamonds, one of the largest jewellery retailers in the world, has launched Diamond Show (Dec. 30, 2023 to Jan. 7, 2024) only at Mysuru showroom, showcasing a wide range of captivating diamond ornaments from its exclusive brand Mine Diamonds. The ‘Diamond Show,’ an exclusive exhibition and sale of exquisite creations in gold,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The following were elected as the new Directors of the city’s Saptarshi Souharda Credit Co-operative Society, Jayanagar in the elections held on Sunday. N. Nagachandra (1,162 votes), S. Rajkumar (1,121), T.S. Sheshadri (1,091), M.S. Chandrashekar (1,041), M.S. Gururaj (1,039), H.V. Subbanna (1,027), A.S. Ranganathan (1,012), B.K. Sheshadri (1,001) and Basavanna (958) from General category…
Mysore/Mysuru: Miscreants in the guise of RBI officers have cheated a farmer to the tune of Rs. 5.25 lakh by promising to give three times the money. The farmer, who has been cheated, is 36-year-old B.V. Santosh Kumar, a resident of Bommanahalli village in Chintamani taluk of Chikkaballapur district. Santosh received a call from Mob:…
30 grams gold mangalya chain worth Rs. 1.20 lakh recovered, scooter seized Mysore/Mysuru: Hebbal Police have arrested two chain-snatchers, who had snatched a gold mangalya chain of a woman pillion rider on Dec. 17 and have recovered the gold chain besides seizing the scooter used for the crime. Following the complaint from the woman, Hebbal…
Mysore/Mysuru: City swimming coach V. Jagadeesha has bagged three silver and two bronze medals in swimming contest at the Karnataka Open National Masters Games-2023 organised by Masters Games Association of Karnataka (affiliated to Pan India Masters Games Federation) at Hubballi and Dharwad recently. He has secured silver medal each in 50m Breast Stroke (01:03:06), 200m…
Mysore/Mysuru: As the sale of branded ready-made garments are closed in Chennai due to floods, the expo-cum-sale of branded ready-made garments and footwears has been organised with a huge discount at Jayamma Govinde Gowda Kalyana Mantapa on Udayaravi Road in Kuvempunagar. The sale will conclude tomorrow (Jan. 3). A total of 20 companies with 25…
By Dr. C. Naganna, former Professor, Comparative Literature and Translation Studies, University of Mysore It was on this day last year, 2nd January 2023, Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji of Jnanayogashrama, Vijayapura, left for his heavenly abode. He was an eloquent public speaker on spiritual and moral subjects, who delivered discourses in Karnataka and other States both…
Sir, This refers to the front page news item titled “New Year mishap: Two BBA students killed in wee hours as bike collides with SUV” (SOM dated Jan. 1). Despite strong warnings by the Police, youngsters go overboard and end up in graves; mindlessly. Generally speaking, partying and driving during ‘wee hours’ is ill-advised as…
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