Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha felicitated the family members of city sculptor Arun Yogiraj who has carved the Ram Lalla idol that will be consecrated on Jan. 22 at Ayodhya. Simmha called on the family members of Arun Yogiraj at Brahmarshi Kashyapa Shilpakala Shala Trust near Basaveshwara Circle at Agrahara yesterday and felicitated them. The…
Author Dr. Nanjamma Chinappa to open Mysuru Literary Fest in city tomorrow
January 20, 2024Mysuru/Mysore: The Fifth Edition of Mysuru Literary Fest-2024, organised by Mysore Literary Association (MLA), will be inaugurated by Dr. B. Nanjamma Chinappa, Statistician, Translator and Author, tomorrow (Jan. 21) at Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall in city at 10.30 am. Prof. K.C. Belliappa, Association President, will preside. The formal inauguration will be followed by various sessions:…
Demand peaks for saffron flags, Lord Ram portraits, temple models
January 20, 2024Busy traffic signals, intersections become prime marketing points for street vendors Mysore/Mysuru: In anticipation of the upcoming inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Jan. 22, Mysuru is experiencing a surge in sales of saffron flags, Ramayana books and models of the Ram Mandir. The vibrancy of ‘Pran Pratishtha’ at Ayodhya is extending to…
Three Ayyappa devotees drown at Kapila
January 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Three Ayyappa Swamy devotees including a SSLC student met their watery grave at Kapila River in Nanjangud on Friday. The deceased are identified as Gaviranga (26), son of Guddarangaiah from Naraganahalli, Rakesh (19), son of Srinivas and Appu (16), son of Ramakrishna from Kalluguttarahalli in Tumakuru district. While Appu was a SSLC student, Rakesh…
Lorry owners call off strike
January 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The indefinite Lorry strike launched by the Federation of Karnataka Lorry Owners Association urging the Government to repeal the new law in respect of hit-and-run cases, has been called off with effect from last midnight. As per the new law, drivers who cause serious and fatal road accidents and run away without informing the…
Ram Mandir idol consecration in Ayodhya: Two-day programmes by Avadhoota Datta Peetha
January 20, 2024Mammoth procession of Sri Rama idols tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: As the devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramachandra await with a bated breath for the magnificent Sri Rama Temple to be consecrated in Ayodhya on Monday, 22nd January 2024, Avadhoota Datta Peetha, under the guidance of Pujya Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, has organised two events to celebrate this…
St. Joseph’s Central School students excel in letter writing competition
January 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Asfiya Samreen and Khushi, Class 10 students of St. Joseph’s Central School, Vijayanagar, Mysuru, have bagged first and third prize at Zonal-level in the 52nd International Letter Writing Competition for young people conducted by Universal Postal Union-2023 recently. The contest was on the topic “Imagine you are a super hero and your mission is…
David Mascarenhas dies aged 102
January 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: David Mascarenhas (102), a resident of Vijayanagar 3rd Stage in city, passed away here today. He leaves behind his son Edwin Mascarenhas, daughter-in-law Irene D Souza, grandchildren Alan Mascarenhas & Sharen Mascarenhas and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will be held today (Jan. 20) at 3.30 pm at St. Peter’s Church…
Four of a family among nine persons missing from city
January 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, nine persons including four of a family have gone missing from Udayagiri Police limits in city. In the first case, four of a family, residing in Kalyangiri Nagar 4th Stage, who left their house at about 1 pm on May 28, have since gone missing. The missing persons are 34-year-old Sheik…
RAAGA to present vocal concert by Saralaya Sisters tomorrow
January 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: RAAGA Music Academy has organised a grand vocal concert by the famous Saralaya Sisters — Vidu. Kavitha Saralaya and Vidu. Triveni Saralaya — on Sunday (Jan.21) at Bidaram Krishnappanavara Prasanna Seetharama Mandira, Narayana Shastry Road in city at 6 pm. They will be accompanied by Vidu. Aditi Krishnaprakash on violin, Vid. Tumakuru B. Ravishankar…















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