Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, the Excise Vigilance Squad in view of Lok Sabha election, has seized Rs. 5 lakh worth liquor besides seizing a passenger autorickshaw and a two-wheeler used for the illegal transportation. In the first case, The Excise Vigilance Squad, led by the Department Joint Commissioner F.H. Chalawadi and Deputy Commissioner Nagarajappa, who…
Moonlight Music on Apr. 23: Bengaluru Brothers to sing at Suttur Mutt
April 22, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The 266th edition of Moonlight Music Concert organised under the aegis of Suttur Mutt will be held at 6 pm on Apr. 23 at Suttur Mutt premises at the foot of Chamundi hill. The Vocal Duet will be presented by Moonlight Music on Apr. 23 and Vidwan S. Ashok, who were called as ‘Bengaluru…
Rangapravesha of S.P. Soundarya
April 22, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Rangapravesha of S.P. Soundarya, a gifted disciple of Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, was held on Apr. 7 at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium in city. Dr. Dharanidevi Malagatti, Director, Kannada and Culture Department, inaugurated the event by lightning the lamp followed by offering puja to Lord Nataraja, the presiding deity of Dance for the success of…
BJP holds ‘Maha Samparka Abhiyan’
April 22, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of the voting day on Apr. 26, the BJP has stepped up its campaign for Mysuru-Kodagu candidate Yaduveer Wadiyar by organising ‘Maha Samparka Abhiyan’ at N.R. Constituency to ensure the victory of the party candidate. BJP leader and former Mayor Sandesh Swamy flagged off the Maha Samparka campaign yesterday. Speaking on the occasion,…
Intensify poll campaigning: Congress MLA instructs booth workers
April 22, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda instructed the Congress party booth-level workers to ensure they visited every household and convinced the people to cast their vote for party candidate M. Lakshmana in the upcoming Lok Sabha election from Mysuru-Kodagu Constituency on Apr. 26. Addressing a meeting of party leaders and workers, Harishgowda said it was important…
In passing: Saeed Akhtar Mirza
April 22, 2024In the midst of electioneering cacophony, I received an invitation from the moving spirit and ever agile Founder-Chairperson of Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 Shubha Sanjay Urs for an evening of conversation and informal interaction with Saeed Akhtar Mirza yesterday morning. I did not know who this celebrity worthy of Shubha’s attention was but Shubha was quick…
134th Sri Ramothsava Sangeethothsava-2024 : Rich, ringing voice and powerful singing
April 22, 2024On the 3rd day of Ramanavami music series at Smt. Alammana Choultry in Srirampet, Mysuru, Vid. Sandeep Narayan gave a vocal concert along with Vid. H.K. Venkatram on violin, Vid. Sai Giridhar on mridanga, Vid. Giridhar Udupa on ghata. Sandeep is one of the leading vocalists in Karnatak music today. Though born and brought up…
Voter holds key to a successful Democracy
April 22, 2024Democracy stands as the cornerstone of modern governance systems, with India recognised as one of the largest and most successful democracies, despite encountering challenges in the post-independence period. The essence of this success lies in the unwavering faith of the people, with voters playing a pivotal role in the democratic process. Through periodic reforms and…
Multi-pronged approach needed to control pedestrian accidents
April 22, 2024Sir, The significant increase in pedestrian deaths in Bengaluru, rising by 77 percent between 2021 and 2023, from 161 to 286, as reported by the Traffic Department, is alarming. Similarly, in Mysuru, pedestrian deaths rose to 55 in 2010, marking a 50 percent increase compared to 2009. Nationwide statistics indicate that 29,200 pedestrian deaths occurred…
Plea to close ditch covered with weeds
April 22, 2024Sir, A ditch, which has been dug at the corner of the 6th Cross, behind BSNL RTTC building in T.K. Layout, has not been closed for the last many days in spite of complaints. We don’t know who has dug it. Now bushes have grown wildly covering the spot. It is very dangerous and fatal…
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