Marking the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has given a call to completely ban usage of single-use plastic in the country, South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, has embarked on a drive on Sept.17 to clear plastic from railway area. Senior Railway officials, employees, their family members, Railway pensioners, labour organisations, Scouts and…

M. Vasanthkumar has been awarded Ph.D in Kannada by the University of Mysore (UoM)for his thesis ‘Vijayanagara Kaladalli Nayakara Alvike: Tamilu Pradeshada Ondu Adhayana (1500-1700)’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. Y.H. Nayakawadi. G.M. Sowmya has been awarded Ph.D in Kannada by the UoM for her thesis ‘Kannada Kaivallya Sahityadalli                                              Stree Chitrana’ [Guide: Dr. Mylahally…

The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the Adoption Fee: R. Srinivas, Ballari : Lion-tailed Macaque and Great Hornbill (Rs.15,000); A. Puttalingaiah, Mysuru : Common Rat Snake (Rs.1,000); S. Lakshmi Sthavya, Mysuru : Budgerigars and Love Bird (Rs.2,000); N.  Avinash, Bengaluru : Love Bird (Rs.1,000);…

Marking the 175th birth anniversary of Venkatakrishnaiah, popularly known as Thathaiah, city’s The Anathalaya is holding a public meeting on the great philanthropist at Sriram Mandira in Krishnamurthypuram at 5 this evening (Sept.14). Space Scientist Dr. T.G.K. Murthy and former IAS officer V.V. Bhat will be the chief guest. Writer Kabbinale Vasanth Bharadwaj will be…

The valedictory of Chaturmasya Vrata of Pejawar Mutt Seers Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji and Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji will be held at Sri Krishnadhama in Saraswathipuram at 6 this evening (Sept.14). Assembly Speaker Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri will be the guest of honour. Prior to the valedictory, Vidushi Anjali Sriram of Bengaluru will present a musical concert…

The city’s Grama Seva Sangha has organised a talk on ‘Ramayana in Perspective’ at Sriranga auditorium, Rangayana premises at 5 pm on Sept.16 (Monday). Writers Prof. Rajendra Chenni, O.L. Nagabushan Swamy and B. Mahesh Harave will speak. The talk will be followed by an interaction, in which original Ramayana  book author Prasanna will interact with…

Noted Yoga Guru of the city M. Nandakumar will be felicitated at the ‘Yoga Namana’ programme to take place at Namo Yoga Bhavan on Ramanuja Road at 6.30 pm tomorrow (Sept.15). Social worker K. Raghuram will inaugurate the programme. Mysuru Yoga Association Vice-President Yoga Prakash will preside. Former Corporator N. Sunil Kumar and K.R. Nagar’s…

As part of Dasara festival, the city’s Hoysala Kannada Sangha in association with Savigannada Patrika Balaga, will be conducting Shikaripura Harihareshwara Memorial painting competition at Ramamandira (Mahajana Sabha), Krishnamurthypuram in the city at 11 am on Sept.21.  The competition will be held under three categories — Sub-junior (7 to 13 years), Junior (14 to 18…

Hoysala Kannada Sangha will also be conducting a Dasara Kavigoshti at Sri Ramamandira in  Krishnamurthypuram on Oct.5. Those interested in taking part may send two self-composed poems before Sept. 25 to Ranganath Mysuru, General Secretary, Hoysala Kannada Sangha, No. 75, ‘E’ Block, 15th Cross, JP Nagar, Mysuru.  The first 40 applications will be given preference….

Due to emergency repair works taken up at Rammanahalli Pumping Station, there will be no water supply tomorrow (Sept. 15) in areas coming under MCC Ward Nos 9 to 16, 28 to 39 and 52 and 53, falling under NR Assembly segment. Water supply was also disrupted today and yesterday, on account of repair works.