After the playing of ‘Last Post’ and ‘Rouse’, the funeral pyre will be lit by family members New Delhi: The funeral of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat, who were among 13 people killed in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu Wednesday, will be held at Brar Square crematorium…
Mysuru on the cusp of major development
December 10, 2021MUDA Commissioner Dr. D.B. Natesh paints a good picture of city at MyRealty-2021 All property-related enquiries, model houses, apartments under one roof Mysore/Mysuru: The three-day mega property show MyRealty-2021, organised by Builders Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre and Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) began this morning at Cosmopolitan Club ground…
‘Inter-caste marriages help in maintaining national integrity’
December 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Observing that inter-caste marriages are vital for maintaining the country’s integrity and unity, noted writer Prof. Aravind Malagatti called for making inter-caste marriages mandatory for those who wish to join Hindu organisations such as RSS and VHP. He was speaking at the seminar on ‘Ban on Religious Conversions’ at the 65th Mahaparinirvan Divas, organised…
Memories of a Mysurean who served Gen. Bipin Rawat
December 10, 2021Officer had banned use of smartphones by soldiers on Pak-China borders Mysore/Mysuru: India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Laxman Singh Rawat, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu on Dec. 8 was known as a jovial, straight-talking officer who initiated studies to reorganise the Army, make it a leaner…
Man held for desecrating idols
December 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Saligrama Police have arrested a peculiar person, who used to break into temples in Mysuru and Mandya districts, never used to touch cash but used to desecrate idols in the temple. The accused was arrested at Akki Hebbal, a village bordering Mysuru and Mandya district and the Police have refused to divulge details about…
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Award for Dr. H.N. Muralidhar’s books
December 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Writer Dr. H.N. Muralidhar’s dual works ‘Suliva Jangama’ and ‘Aniyama’ have been chosen for the prestigious Sri Shivarathreeshwara Book Award (2020) given by JSS Mahavidyapeetha’s Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Religious Endowment. The award, instituted in 1983, carries a cash prize of Rs.25,000 and a citation. It will be conferred on Dr. Muralidhar on the date…
Interpretation of ‘Mahakavya’ still remains debatable, says veteran writer CPK
December 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the interpretation of the word ‘Mahakavya’ (epic poetry) remains debatable even today, veteran writer Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar (CPK) said despite this, Mahakavyas are emerging and hitting the book stands. He was speaking after relea-sing writer V.M. Jagadish’s Mahakavya ‘Amruthapatha’ at a programme jointly organised by Prema Prakashana and Samvahana Prakashana at Kirurangamandira…
Book release, felicitation and interaction tomorrow
December 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Akhila Bharata Sharana Sahitya Parishat, Mysuru District and City Unit and Kadali Mahila Vedike, in association with JSS Educational Institutions, Suttur Srikshetra, have organised a programme at JSS Institution in Suttur on Dec. 11 at 3 pm for book release, felicitation and interaction. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji will grace the occasion. Primary…
Memorial Music Concerts at Nadabrahma Sabha
December 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The following music programmes have been organised at Mysore K. Vasudevacharya Bhavana, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, on JLB Road in city on Dec. 11 and 12 at 6 pm: Dec. 11: A Bhakti-Bhava-Sangama (Light Classical Music) by Vidu. Shubha Raghavendra, R. Tanushree and Vid. Pratham Bhat. It is a Lalitha V. Murthy’s Birthday Memorial…
KSRTC Workers Union to submit memorandum on demands to CM
December 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The INTUC-affiliated KSRTC Workers Union has decided to submit memorandum containing charter of demands to the Chief Minister through Deputy Commissioners on Dec. 14 and Managing Directors of State Transport Corporations on Dec. 28. Announcing this at a press meet here recently, Union President M. Mallaiah said that the demands included a 5 percent…















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