Srirangapatna: The Fort Town of Srirangapatna, a historic place from the point of view of Wadiyars of Mysore, is all set to witness a scaled-down Dasara sans elephants due to COVID-19, this evening. History has it that Dasara was the long-held celebrations of the Vijayanagar Kingdom. However, after Srirangapatna was captured by Raja Wadiyar I…
Police Band & Fusion Music at Mysore Palace
October 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Police Band gave a scintillating performance by playing various musical compositions, both classical and western on the sixth day of Dasara cultural programmes in the backdrop of illuminated Mysore Palace for limited audience yesterday. Beginning with Basavappa Shastry’s composition ‘Kayo Sri Gowri,’ the official anthem of the then Kingdom of Mysore, followed by…
Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar gets Ph.D from Mysore University
October 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka, Sanjiv Kumar, was among the 654 candidates who received Ph.D degrees in various subjects at the 100th Convocation of University of Mysore (UoM) on Oct. 19. Sanjiv Kumar, an IAS, started his Ph.D thesis titled ‘MGNREGA — Law, Rights, Processes and Sustainable Livelihood: A Critical Study in Karnataka’…
Govt. mulls Act against fraudulent companies for cheating investors
October 23, 2020Bengaluru: In a move aimed at acting against fraudulent companies (generally known as blade companies) which cheat investors on the promise of attractive interest, the Karnataka Government is mulling on enforcing an Act to protect the interests of the investors. In the wake of Bengaluru’s IMA (I-Monetary Advisory) ponzi scam and Guru Raghavendra Co-operative Bank…
MLA Nagendra inspects Trauma Care Centre in city
October 23, 2020Asks officials to prepare a 250-bed unit to treat COVID patients Mysore/Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra on Wednesday, inspected the ongoing works of the new and ultra-modern Mysuru Trauma Care Centre in PKTB premises on KRS Road and conducted an inspection. The MLA conducted an inspection as the works of the Trauma Care Centre and…
Stir by Silk Factory employees enters sixth day
October 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The massive indefinite stir launched by the contract employees of Government-run Silk Factory on Manandavadi Road in city, under the banner of Silk Weaving Factory Employees Union, entered sixth day today, with the employees staging protest near the office of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) after they were denied to stage protest anywhere near the…
Yuva Sangeetha Sambhrama-2020: Online Concert by Vidu. Madhuri Koushik
October 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, is coming up with a series of online music concerts, ‘Yuva Sangeetha Sambhrama-2020,’ showcasing the promising next generation artistes. The opening concert under the series, by Vidu. Madhuri Koushik, will be premièred on its YouTube channel at 5 pm on Saturday (Oct. 24). Madhuri Koushik had her music training…
MCC to call for tenders in fortnight to install LED streetlights
October 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Days after the State Government sanctioned Rs.110 crore for installation of LED bulbs for streetlighting in city, MCC Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde said tenders will be invited in a fortnight. Speaking to presspersons at his office here yesterday, Hegde said that a Powerpoint Presentation was made for Mayor and Corporators on the advantages of LED…
Staging of play ‘Rabdi’
October 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As part of ‘Ranga Vartula – Dashakada Sambhrama’ (Decennial Celebration) series of Ranga Vartula, the play ‘Rabdi’ will be staged at Natana Rangashale in Ramakrishnanagar on Oct. 25 at 6.30 pm. The play, which has been staged at several State and National Theatre Festivals, has the credit of being the only Kannada play to…
Jumboo Savari Rehearsal
October 22, 2020Procession covers 500 mts Final rehearsal on Saturday Mysore/Mysuru: With Jumboo Savari to be held on Vijayadashami day on Oct. 26, the first rehearsal for the Dasara elephants was held in the Mysore Palace premises this morning. As Dasara is being celebrated in a simple manner, the procession is limited only to the Palace premises…
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