Bengaluru: The 87th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana should be organised in a meaningful and befitting manner, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here yesterday. Presiding over a preliminary meeting, the CM advised the Kannada Sahitya Parishat representatives to conduct the event, scheduled to be held in Mandya in the first week of June, taking the Mandya District Administration…
Youth killed, younger brother injured as tractor rams mobike
February 2, 2024Srirangapatna: A youth was killed on the spot while his younger brother sustained serious injuries when a tractor allegedly hit the motorbike they were riding near Palahalli village on Srirangapatna-KRS Road yesterday morning. While the deceased is Kaushik (18), son of Mahadevu of Hulikere village in the taluk, the injured is Pavan. Kaushik was pursuing…
UoM researchers demand scholarship
February 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Demanding the release of scholarships, the research scholars attached to the University of Mysore held a protest in front of Kuvempu statue at the main entrance of Manasagangothri campus in the city yesterday. Alleging that the University, through SC/ST Special Cell, had not invited scholarship applications for the academic year 2022-23, the protestors said…
Sufi Qawwal Ghulam Waris to perform in city tonight
February 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Khwaja Mohammed Musheer Chishti of Chishtiya Foundation Group, Mysuru, as part of the birth anniversary of Hazarath Ali Alaihisalaam and 812th Annual Sandal Urus Shariff of Hazarath Khwaja Gareeb-un-Nawaz, Ajmeer Shariff, has organised a programme at RK Palace Function Hall in Udayagiri this evening. The programme will be held under the leadership of MLA…
‘Excessive use of social media leads to mental health issues’
February 2, 2024Dr. Geeta Patil, Chairperson-2024 of Adolescent Health Academy (AHA) — a Subspeciality Chapter of Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) — and a Senior Consultant Paediatrician, Adolescent Health Care Specialist and Counsellor from Bengaluru, was in Mysuru recently to install the new team of Mysuru Adolescent Health Academy-2024. Dr. Geeta Patil, trainer for various National IAP…
Love, Attraction & First Encounter
February 2, 2024From the Balcony By Sunita Menon, Psychotherapist – Specialised in CBT & Sex Therapy Whether its boy meets girl, girl meets girl or boy meets boy, that first encounter in flesh and blood can make or break the alliance or relationship desired. Our Indian context is so unique and fascinating that both dating apps and…
Road humps: Three lives lost due to MCC’s overzealous action
February 2, 2024Sir, The three tragic deaths and over 20 accidents within 24 hours, attributed to poorly designed road humps on Bogadi Road, is both shocking and distressing. This unfortunate incident adds to the toll of lives lost due to hastily implemented and randomly placed humps across our city. Compounding the peril posed by these road hazards…
Panachee Fashion & Lifestyle Exhibition begins
February 2, 2024Panachee, the most desired Fashion and Lifestyle Exhibition, began at Hotel Southern Star in city this morning. Namrata Shenoy (centre), Founder Trustee – Diya Foundation, who inaugurated the two-day expo, is seen with Organisers Sahanaa Sumanth and Sindu Vikram. Over 40 designers from across India are participating in the show being held between 10.30 am…
M.S. Prabhakar
February 2, 2024M.S. Prabhakar, proprietor of R.R. Enterprises on Thyagaraja Road, Agrahara, passed away on Jan. 31 in city. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters, sons-in-law, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday, according to family sources.
N.C. Shivashankar
February 2, 2024N.C. Shivashankar (83), a resident of Saraswathipuram, passed away in the early hours of today in city. He leaves behind his family members and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds in Vidyaranypuram later in the day today, according to family sources.
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