Mysore/Mysuru: The mandatory COVID-19 protocol went missing on the first day of Dasara Festival with thousands of people descending on the illuminated city roads last evening. Traffic was held up in Central Business District (CBD) as hundreds of vehicles were lined up on both sides of the road from K.R. Circle up to Jayachamaraja Wadiyar…
Chamarajanagar: The four-day traditional and simple Chamarajanagar Dasara began here yesterday. The simple Dasara got underway with MLAs and other people representatives of the district performing puja at Sri Chamarajeshwara Temple at 10.30 am on Saturday. Later, flower petals were showered on Nandi Dhwaja near the Temple, following which Chamarajanagar MLA C. Puttarangashetty lighted the…
Bengaluru: A week after the Karnataka Government announced the reservation matrix for President and Vice-President posts in Urban Local Bodies, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday stayed the reservation matrix in respect of 59 City Municipal Councils (CMC). The High Court, while asking the State Government to come up with a new reservation matrix, formed…
‘Rajya Sangeetha Vidwan’ award conferred on Pandit Vinayak Torvi Mysore/Mysuru: The Dasara Cultural programmes held at Mysore Palace premises got off to a colourful start here yesterday. Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa opened the event through online from Bengaluru. A big dais has been put in front of the illuminated Mysore Palace to hold a variety…
Nanjangud: Two labourers, who were proceeding on NH-766 (Nanjangud-Ooty Road) on their bike, were killed on the spot, when a speeding Bolero pick-up truck rammed into the bike this morning. The deceased are Nagaraj (36) and Puttaswamy (52), residents of Kudlapura village. Nagaraj and Puttaswamy were proceeding on their bike (KA-09-HU-8411) to Begur, Gundlupet taluk,…
Gonikoppal: Rajendra, the 56-year-old elephant at Mathigod Elephant Camp, who was the second in command for other elephants after Abhimanyu, died of injuries after being attacked by a wild elephant on Tuesday last. On Tuesday night, Rajendra was let into the forest for grazing and the next day morning, Rajendra’s Mahout and Kavadi went into…
Chennai: Renowned Karnatak vocalist, Padma Bhushan Vid. Puliyur Subramaniam Narayanaswamy (86), passed away on Friday night at his residence in Chennai. He is survived by his wife and three daughters. A recipient of several prestigious awards and titles, including Padma Bhushan and Tamil Nadu Government’s Kalaimamani, Narayanaswamy was the disciple of the legendary Semmangudi Srinivasa…
Thiruvalla: Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma, the 21st Mar Thoma Metropolitan of Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, passed away this morning at a private hospital in Thiruvalla, Kerala following brief illness. He was 90. The Metropolitan had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital and his condition deteriorated sharply over the last one week. He breathed…
Dr. C.N. Manjunath urges Govt. to treat Corona Warriors, who die while on duty, as ‘Martyrs’ All tourist spots in Mysuru and Mandya open for visitors Mysore/Mysuru: After months of COVID-19 pandemic, Mysuru came alive with the opening of Dasara-2020 festivities atop Chamundi Hill today. The city will be bubbling with enthusiasm and gaiety for…
Dr. Manjunath accorded traditional honour Mysore/Mysuru: COVID-19 guidelines issued by Union Health Ministry went for a toss due to its violation at the inauguration of Dasara atop Chamundi Hill this morning. Although the State Government had restricted the crowd to 200, the number of Police personnel on duty crossed 100 due to presence of VVIPs….
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