Recently, I bought a beautifully produced book titled ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’ by Arundhati Roy. The cover is undeniably striking: A lush red fabric with a sleeve featuring a black-and-white photograph of Roy holding a hand-rolled cigarette. It is bold and artistic. I had barely placed the book on my table when our Advertising…
Mysuru: Mysuru is preparing to record a landmark achievement in the fields of astronomy, heritage science and traditional knowledge. South India’s first-ever Indian-style astronomical observatory — Vedhashale — modelled on the historic Jantar Mantar observatories of Jaipur, Ujjain and New Delhi, will be inaugurated at Bhartiyogadhama, Uttanahalli, tomorrow (Dec. 7) between 10 am and 1.30…
Mysuru: To make travel more convenient for visitors, the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) has introduced a six-phase circuit tour covering Mysuru and surrounding tourist destinations. The initiative aims to provide affordable and comfortable means for tourists to explore Mysuru and Bengaluru, along with nearby pilgrimage and heritage sites. Details of six circuits Circuit…
Bengaluru: In yet another major decision to curb communal clashes, Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar has said plans are afoot to constitute a Special Action Force (SAF) Unit in Mandya district. This was announced by Dr. Parameshwar at an event organised by Karnataka State Police in association with Renault Nissan Technology and Business Centre India…
Mysuru: An advocate from Mysuru and five of his family members and associates have been booked by Vijayanagar Police for allegedly deceiving a fellow woman lawyer by promising marriage, establishing physical relations and later backing out after finalising the wedding date. The accused has been identified as advocate Naveen Ponnaiah, along with some of his…
Chamarajanagar: An alarming case of unauthorised entry and illegal fire camping inside the Punajanur Wildlife Range of the Boodipadaga section, Ragikallamadu forest area, within the Biligiri Ranganatha Tiger Reserve (BRT), has surfaced, forcing the Forest Department to book two Bengaluru residents. The accused have been identified as G. Harsharaj of Hanumanthanagar and Satish Kumar of…
Mysuru: The Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court in Mysuru has sentenced a man to ten years of imprisonment for abetting his wife’s suicide by subjecting her to constant physical and mental harassment. The convict, Shankar of Teranimunti village in Saragur taluk, was found guilty based on evidence that he drove his wife, Pavithra, to…
H.D. Kote: A minor accident occurred yesterday when a drone camera struck the nose of MLA Anil Chikkamadu during a school function in H.D. Kote town. The incident occurred at Adarsha Vidyarthi Nilaya during the annual day celebrations and the release of the school’s annual magazine, where the legislator was present as the chief guest….
Bengaluru: Even as the Opposition BJP and the JD(S) continue to target the ruling Congress Government in the State over rampant corruption, K.R. Pet JD(S) MLA H.T. Manju has dropped a bombshell alleging a Rs.1,000 crore mega scam in Bengaluru-based KSDL (Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited). Addressing a press meet at Vidhana Soudha here yesterday,…
Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Registrar M.K. Savitha said that parents, teachers and the Government have an equal role in shaping a bright future for children in the current education system. She was speaking at the valedictory of the 2-day ‘Nypunyothsava – Janapada Theru’ annual day celebration of the city’s Nypunya School of Excellence at…
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