Month: February, 2024

Sculpting Magic
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Sculpting Magic

February 16, 2024

Mysuru has long been renowned worldwide for its vibrant Dasara celebrations. However, now, for sometime to come, Mysuru will also be known as the birthplace of acclaimed sculptor who carved ‘Balak Ram,’ all thanks to the talented artist Arun Yogiraj, a third-generation sculptor from Mysuru. Arun’s remarkable achievements have made Mysureans proud and has also…

LS polls: No ticket for most State MPs ?
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LS polls: No ticket for most State MPs ?

February 16, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant development within Karnataka’s political arena, reliable sources have disclosed that approximately half of BJP MPs across the party’s 25 Lok Sabha Constituencies are set to be denied tickets for the upcoming Parliamentary elections. Key figures within the party’s top echelons, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP…

A Star Is Born
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A Star Is Born

February 16, 2024

In an age where birth of a nation is a minor event, birth of a child is a curse, the birth of a newspaper is bound to be a non-event. More so when its founders and the Editor are from among the common men with no past of any distinction. Which is why there was…

NIE hosts first Sky Watch programme
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NIE hosts first Sky Watch programme

February 16, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The National Institute of Engineering (NIE) in Mysuru hosted its first ever Sky Watch Programme, captivating attendees with celestial wonders. Organised by the Vijnana Tharangini – The NIE Student’s Science Club under Department of Physics, in association with the Gravity Science Foundation, Chamarajanagar, the event drew enthusiasts from the region. Esteemed guests, including Dr….

JK Tyre’s Shiksha Sarthi Scholarship
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JK Tyre’s Shiksha Sarthi Scholarship

February 16, 2024

To empower daughters of heavy vehicle drivers Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant step towards promoting education and empowering communities, JK Tyre has joined hands with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and Protean Vidyasaarathi to launch the ‘JK Tyre Shiksha Sarthi Scholarship Scheme’ exclusively for the daughters of heavy motor vehicle drivers from the States…

Attractive offers by BSNL to upgrade to Bharat Fiber
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Attractive offers by BSNL to upgrade to Bharat Fiber

February 16, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Mysore Telecom Circle, has introduced attractive offers to its customers in Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu and Mandya districts, to upgrade to Bharat Fiber (FTTH) that promises unlimited bandwidth and hi-tech technology for its landline and broadband connections. The FTTH provides high speed internet, data and voice call services. The existing…

Bengaluru Cartoonist’s Hand-Made Flip Books enter India Book of Records
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Bengaluru Cartoonist’s Hand-Made Flip Books enter India Book of Records

February 16, 2024

Bengaluru: The creation of ‘Hand-Made Flip Books’ by noted Bengaluru-based cartoonist B.V. Panduranga Rao has earned the honour of getting into India Book of Records 2024 as Maximum Number of Hand-Made Flip Books. Fifty unique 3D Flip Books made in different sizes, on various subjects like sports, environment, awareness, COVID-19 and other topics was recognised…

75-year-old runner crosses 50,000-km mark
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75-year-old runner crosses 50,000-km mark

February 16, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: G. Mohan, a retired Assistant Controller of Defence – Accounts Department (IDAS) and a resident of Srirampura in city, has successfully crossed 50,000-km run as on May 8, 2023. The 75-year-old Mysurean started running for fitness in his 65th year and runs 365 days a year thus in 10 years completed 50,000-km as on…

‘Bharata Kesari-2024’ award for retired CRPF ASI
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‘Bharata Kesari-2024’ award for retired CRPF ASI

February 16, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Retired CRPF (Central Railway Protection Force) Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) K.G. Thangamma was conferred with ‘Bharata Kesari-2024’ award by the city’s Nrutya Vidyapeeta (Academy of Classical Dance and Indian Arts) at its 14th Annual Day celebrations, Nartana Vrukshaavali-2024 and ‘Sri Ramayana Darshanam’ dance-drama programme organised at Kalamandira here recently. Speaking after receiving the award, Thangamma…

Annual Music Festival from Feb. 16 to 18
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Annual Music Festival from Feb. 16 to 18

February 16, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Annual Music Festival of Saint Thyagaraja and Saint Purandaradasa Aradhana celebrations, N.R. Mohalla Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust has organised the following concerts at Sri Prasanna Mahaganapathi Temple on Shivaji Road in N.R. Mohalla from Feb. 16 to 18: Feb. 16 – 6.30 pm: Vocal Concert by Vidu. Kruthi Vittal. She will…

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