Bengaluru: Kannada actor and former IAS Officer, K. Shivaram, passed away following a heart attack at a private hospital here yesterday. He was 71. Shivaram was admitted to HCG Hospital in Bengaluru post cardiac arrest. According to Bharat, Shivaram’s son-in-law, the actor had previously been hospitalised 20 days ago due to high blood pressure and…
Jayaprakash Hegde Panel submits caste census report to State Govt.
March 1, 2024Bengaluru: After months of dithering and political speculation, the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes, led by its Chairman K. Jayaprakash Hegde, finally submitted the Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, commonly called ‘caste census,’ to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in sealed boxes in Bengaluru on yesterday afternoon. Commission Chairman Jayaprakash Hegde and members met the Chief…
Mysuru City Railway Station wins ‘Eat Right Station’ certification
March 1, 2024Food Safety & Standards Authority of India identifies strict hygiene, sanitation protocols New Delhi: The Mysuru City Railway Station has been certified among 50 Railway Stations across the country as ‘Eat Right Stations’ by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The certification is a part of FSSAI’s initiative to ensure safe, hygienic and…
Over 30 bikers skid after leakage from oil tanker
March 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Several two-wheeler riders experienced skidding incidents on New Sayyaji Rao Road near Bamboo Bazaar this morning due to oil spillage from a tanker. Eyewitnesses and Police officials attributed the spill to a leakage in the tanker that was traversing the road earlier in the morning. Reports indicate that over 30 riders, travelling at speed…
32,249 students to receive degrees at UoM Convocation on Mar. 3
March 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The 104th annual Convocation of the University of Mysore (UoM) is scheduled to take place at Crawford Hall at 10 am on Mar. 3. During a press meet held this morning at Crawford Hall, UoM Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath announced that Dr. C.N. Manjunath, former Director of Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research…
Geet Gaatha Chal-22
March 1, 2024Doctors’ Musical Nite at Kalamandira on Mar. 3 Mysore/Mysuru: Geet Gaatha Chal, the popular musical programme by the Doctors and their families, has been entertaining the cultural aficionados of this beautiful city from the past 2 decades and the success of this musical show is entirely due to the affection and acceptance from the music…
Bahuroopi Theatre Festival tickets open online, offline from today
March 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The tickets for upcoming Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival, organised by Rangayana Mysuru from Mar. 6 to 11, will be available both online and offline from today. Department of Kannada and Culture Joint Director V.N. Mallikarjunaswamy released the tickets and posters at Rangayana in city this morning. Speaking on the occasion, Rangayana Deputy Director Nirmala…
Hearing health screening for 1,200 school children
March 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru conducted an initiative yesterday where over 1,200 school children underwent hearing screening within an eight-hour timeframe. As part of World Hearing Day, observed on Mar. 3, screening camps were set up in numerous Government schools across the city. The initiative was held with the support…
Mahashivarathri: Replica of Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Temple in city
March 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: People of Mysuru city can get a glimpse of Lord Mahakaleshwar of Ujjain at the Onkarmal Somani College of Education located on Sahukar Chennaiah Road, Saraswathipuram in city. Prajapitha Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya on the occasion of Mahashivarathri has built a replica of the Mahakaleshwar Temple (dedicated to Shiva and one of the…
MP Prathap Simha files criminal defamation case against KPCC Spokesperson Lakshmana
March 1, 2024Bengaluru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has filed defamation cases against KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana in the 32nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court (ACMM) in Bengaluru, according to a press release issued by MP Prathap Simha’s office this morning. The MP has filed two separate private criminal complaints bearing numbers 6499/2023 and 1391/2024, punishable under IPC…
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