Mysore/Mysuru: A 62-year-old man, who left his house in J.P. Nagar on Sept. 8 at about 1 pm, saying that he was going Kuvempunagar has since gone missing. But the missing person has left a note behind stating not to search him and has also left his mobile phone behind. The missing person is S….
‘Laya Vinyasa’ musical ensemble dedicated to Mridanga Maestro tomorrow
September 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: City’s Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha has organised a special musical ensemble ‘Laya Vinyasa’, conceptualised by Vidwan Tumkur B. Ravishankar, on their YouTube channel on Saturday (Sept.12) at 5 pm. This programme is dedicated to mridanga maestro, Vidwan Guru Karaikudi R. Mani, one of the all time greatest mridanga players, on the occasion of his…
Appointed as Gen. Secretary of Muktaka Sahitya Academy Trust
September 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Muktaka Sahitya Academy Trust has appointed Senior Scholar Prof. N. Girigowda as General Secretary of the Trust, according to a press release from Trust Chairman S. Ramaprasad. Prof. Girigowda has served as the President of Mysuru Kannada Sahitya Parishat. He has also worked as Principal of Vijaya First Grade College, Pandavapura and served…
Nrupatunga Award for writer Dr. G.S. Amur
September 11, 2020Bengaluru: Senior critic and writer Dr. G.S. Amur has been selected for the prestigious Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) Nrupatunga Award given by Kannada Sahitya Parishat. The Award carries a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh, memento and a citation, according to a press release from the Parishat. Mayura Awards Dr. Dhananjaya Kumble, Akshata Krishnamurthy, Dr….
Beware! Tyre thieves on the prowl in city
September 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The drivers of two parked goods pick-up vehicles had a shock of their lives when they found that miscreants had stolen three tyres along with discs (wheels) in the early hours of today. Sunil and Nandish, residents of Hebbal in city, drive goods pick-up vehicles for a living and their houses are situated close…
Five Rafale jets join IAF’s ‘Golden Arrows’ Squadron
September 10, 2020New Delhi: Five French-made multirole Rafales were inducted this morning into the Indian Air Force’s “Golden Arrows” Squadron at the Ambala Air Force Station, the country’s oldest Air Force base built in 1919. A Rafale fighter jet flew above the airbase as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Florence Parly watched it from…
Discarded surgical masks add to bio-hazard
September 10, 2020MCC to penalise people who do not dispose of masks in a responsible way Mysore/Mysuru: Wearing a mask is the new normal, but what happens to the one-time use surgical masks? They are discarded on streets, sidewalks, gutters and roads. This habit of throwing masks and gloves along with other trash is a matter of…
Chamaraja MLA asks officials to expedite pending works
September 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra conducted an inspection of the Rs. 6.4 crore road widening and development works of the 3.15 km stretch, 80 ft. road (double road) from MLA G.T. Devegowda’s house on new Kalidasa Road up to Hebbal Ring Road junction this morning. Later he asked the officials of various Departments to complete…
COVID-19 test mandatory for MLAs attending Assembly session from Sept. 21
September 10, 2020Bengaluru: COVID-19 test has been made mandatory for legislators attending the joint session of the State Legislature from Sept. 21, said Assembly Speaker Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri. Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, the Speaker said the MLAs must undergo test at the Government Hospitals in their respective Assembly Constituencies two days before the commencement of…
Forest Department begins selection process of Dasara elephants
September 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following the decision taken by the State Government to celebrate Dasara in a simple manner without much fanfare this year and limiting the Jumboo Savari only to the Palace premises, the Forest Department has begun the process of selecting the elephants to participate in this year’s Dasara festivities. Usually, the process of selecting elephants…
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