Mysuru: Pratap N. Rattehalli (74), partner of Prabha Theatre and a resident of Gokulam, passed away in the wee hours of today in city. He was the Rotary West Charter Member and Mahajana Education Society Governing Council Member. He leaves behind his wife Kalpana Pratap, son Gaurav Rattehalli, daughter Smriti Manoj and a host of…

Mysuru: A five-year-old boy died after accidentally swallowing a small plastic toy that had been packed inside a ready-to-eat snack packet in Gauripura village of Bilkere hobli in Hunsur taluk, highlighting the dangers posed by promotional toys included in packaged snacks. Many shops and bakeries sell snack packets containing small plastic toys such as dolls,…

Eco-friendly cloth bag scam Bengaluru: The Supreme Court  (SC) has issued notices to the Karnataka Government and the complainant in an appeal filed by IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri challenging a Karnataka High Court (HC) order in connection with alleged irregularities in the procurement of cloth bags during her tenure as Deputy Commissioner  of Mysuru. The…

Mysuru: The Viveka Smaraka, established by Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, should function not merely as a symbolic structure but as an institution that guides and inspires the younger generation, Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji said. He was speaking at ‘Viveka Smaraka – Smruti Samsmarana’ held at the Viveka Smaraka – Amphitheatre on Narayana Shastri…

Mysuru: The present generation, popularly referred to as Gen Z, possesses the same courage and strength that Swami Vivekananda saw in the youth of his time and society must create the right environment to channel that energy for nation-building, noted orator Chakravarty Sulibele said. He was speaking at ‘Viveka Smaraka – Kruthajnata Samarpana’ programme held…

Mysuru: Strong determination and perseverance can transform what once seemed impossible into reality, and the construction of the Viveka Smaraka in Mysuru stands as proof of that belief, said Swami Muktidanandaji, President of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysuru. Addressing the gathering at ‘Viveka Smaraka – Kruthajnata Samarpana’ programme at Viveka Smaraka – Amphitheatre in city yesterday,…

Chunchanakatte: Even as concerns over a weak monsoon continue to fuel fears of drought across Karnataka, four days of heavy rains in Kodagu district have rejuvenated the Cauvery River, turning the Dhanushkoti Falls at Chunchanakatte in Saligrama taluk into a major tourist attraction. The surge in inflows from the Cauvery catchment has increased the river’s…

Mysuru: An interaction with Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI) National Vice-President and Mysuru Unit Chairman H. Ravikumar will be aired on Akashvani Mysuru’s ‘Yuva Vani’ programme to be broadcast today (Aug. 3) at 8.15 pm. B. Digvijay will take part in the event.