Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Zoo has come forward to house a jaguar and a black panther that will be brought from war-torn Ukraine to India after the completion of mandatory processes. The animals were being fed and taken care of till now by Dr. Giri Kumar Patil, a native of Tankara in Mahbubnagar district in Telangana. He…
Slew of protests held in city
May 11, 2022Congress, NSUI, AIDSO stage demonstrations on various issues Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City and District Congress workers, members of National Student Union of India (NSUI) and All India Democratic Students Organisation (AIDSO) staged separate protests over various issues in city yesterday. Mysuru City and District Congress The members of Mysuru City and District Congress staged a…
Varsity research students stage demonstration against rampant corruption in Government appointments
May 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the rampant corruption and irregularities in Government appointments such as PSI and Assistant Professor recruitment exams, which has turned out into a huge scam, members of University of Mysore Research Students Association, in association with Dalita Vidyarthi Okkoota, staged a protest in front of Kuvempu statue at the main entrance of Manasagangothri…
Renowned santoor player Pt. Shivkumar Sharma no more
May 11, 2022Mumbai: Renowned santoor player Pt. Shivkumar Sharma, who took the stringed instrument to the global stage and successfully straddled the worlds of classical and film music, died in Mumbai yesterday following a heart attack. He was 84. Pt. Shivkumar Sharma, one of India’s most well-known classical musicians, died between 8 and 8.30 am at his…
Youths play a key role in saving our culture: Union Minister
May 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that the country’s rich culture, heritage and traditions are important, Union Minister of State for Education and External Affairs Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh said that youths should actively engage in saving our cultural environment. He was speaking as the chief guest at the 13th Graduates’ Day of JSS College for Women (Autonomous) in…
Graduates Reception of JSS Medical College tomorrow
May 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Graduates Reception of JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER), Mysuru, has been organised at Sri Rajendra Auditorium in Sri Shivarathreeshwaranagar on May 12 at 4.30 pm. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji will grace the occasion and deliver benediction. Dr. S. Kumar, former Chancellor of Sri Devaraj…
Prof. S.C. Sharma appointed as Music Varsity Visiting Professor
May 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In recognition of his services to the field of Music, city-based KSGH Music and Performing Arts University has appointed Prof. S.C. Sharma, former Vice-Chancellor of Tumkur University, as a visiting faculty of the Music Varsity. The appointment comes following approval from the Governor, who is the Chancellor of all State-run Universities. Prof. Sharma, a…
Three from city selected for ‘Chidananda Award’
May 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. M.S. Krishnamurthy, retired Professor of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Mysore, Dr. T.N. Nagarathna, retired Head – Haridasa Sahitya division, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies and Dr. B.S. Pranatharthiharan, Founder of Mysore Community Study Centre, have been selected for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 annual “Chidananda Award” respectively. The award is being…
ADC inaugurates ‘Sanchalana Rangotsava’
May 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Dr. B.S. Manjunathaswamy inaugurated the 5-day ‘Sanchalana Rangotsava’ organised by Sanchalana Mysuru in association with Department of Kannada & Culture and Shravanashrama, Mysuru, at Kirurangamandira in the premises of Kalamandira on Monday evening. Speaking on the occasion, the ADC opined that in order to identify the various facets of a…
Late M.P. Shankar’s wife passes away
May 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Manjula Shankar, wife of sandalwood’s renowned actor-producer late M.P. Shankar, passed away yesterday following a heart attack. She was 75. Manjula Shankar was hospitalised a few days ago following illness. She was diagnosed with heart-related ailments and angiogram was performed. Funeral took place at Vidyaranyapuram burial grounds in city yesterday, according to family sources….
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