Mysore/Mysuru: State Kannada Janapada Parishath President S. Balaji has appealed the Karnataka Government to increase the monthly pension of folk artistes in the State and keep them at par with the pension of folk artistes of neighbouring Telangana State. He made this appeal while speaking at a function to felicitate District Rajyotsava Awardee Kyathanahalli Prakash…
Mysore/Mysuru: Vidushi Dr. Kripa Phadke of Nrityagiri Academy of Performing Arts and Research Centre said “Natyacharya M. Vishnudas has made vast contributions to preserve and nurture the dance form in the city.” She was speaking during 32nd Nrityotsava organised in commemoration of Natyacharya M. Vishnudas, by Bharatiya Nritya Kala Parishath, at Ganabharati auditorium, Kuvempunagar here…
Mysore/Mysuru: Senior theatre person Prof. H.S. Umesh said “The field of theatre can survive only with the patronage of good-hearted persons than those who watch plays by buying ticket.” He was speaking after inaugurating two-day Natakotsava organised by Nadaranga Samsthe at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira in the city on Wednesday. Saying that the number of…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the MUDA handing over control of several layouts beyond the Ring Road to Gram Panchayats, former Mayor B.L. Byrappa alleged that the MUDA has stopped registration of sites and issue of Khata transfer and other land records, which has put the public to a lot of hardship. Addressing a press meet here recently,…
Mysore/Mysuru: KSRTC Workers Federation Hon. President B.S. Suresh said, “Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be felicitated in the city on Jan. 23, 2024, for the revival of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) with Shakti Scheme of the State Government.” Addressing media persons at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city on Wednesday, Suresh said, “Ever since the launch…
Works to be completed by May 2024 Mysore/Mysuru: A thorough and all-encompassing restoration of Mysuru’s iconic historical Silver Jubilee Clock Tower, known as Dodda Gadiyara (Big Clock Tower), located at Gandhi Square, opposite Rangacharlu Memorial Town Hall and close to Mysore Palace, is now underway. Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has allocated Rs. 42 lakh for…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Central Business District (CBD) of the city turned saffron as a mega Hanuma Jayanti procession with thousands of devotees in attendance was taken out under the aegis of Hanuma Jayanthotsava Samiti this morning. Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) launched the procession at Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the Palace North Gate. Speaking on the…
MP Pratap Simmha meets Nitin Gadkari; seeks funds for road improvement to mitigate accidents Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha recently held a meeting with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, urging approval for essential road projects in his Constituency, focused on accident zones, road safety and overall development. In a positive response,…
Kannada novel ‘Vamshavruksha’ published in Telugu as ‘Vamshavruksham’ without permission Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant victory, the Principal District and Sessions Court of Mysuru has ruled in favour of celebrated Mysuru-based writer and Padma Bhushan awardee, Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, in a copyright infringement case. The Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 5.05 lakh on a…
Idols were discovered 3-feet under earth; shifted to IGRMS Museum, Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Three broken Jain sculptures dating back to the 11th century CE were found during digging in Varuna village of Mysuru taluk. The sculptures of a Jain Theerthankara, Kooshmandini and head of a Jain Theerthankara were recovered while digging for drainage work. Five days…
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