Mysore/Mysuru: The voting for the Legislative Council polls (MLC polls) for the dual-member Mysuru- Chamarajanagar seats began on a moderate note across Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts this morning. The biennial elections to 25 Legislative Council seats from the Local Authorities’ Constituencies in the State, whose term comes to an end in January 2022, is being…
Spectacled Cobra rescued from Srirampura house
December 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A Spectacled Cobra that had entered into the bathroom of a house at Srirampura here on the day of Shasti yesterday has been rescued by snake rescuer Surya Keerthi. One of the woman family members of the house, who saw the snake entering the house screamed for help and the snake entered the bathroom….
17-gun salute for Gen. Bipin Rawat, 800 service personnel at funeral
December 10, 2021After 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…















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