Mysore/Mysuru: Two students from Excel Public School (EPS), Mysuru — V. Hithashree and I.B. Srinivas — have bagged the top position in the recently concluded International Virtual Hackathon (Vickathon) hosted by the Gymnasia HaRealit School, RishonLezion, Israel. The five-day event witnessed participation of 181 students and 42 mentors from Israel, China, Hong Kong and India….
Free Laparoscopic Hernia surgeries performed at Narayana Hospital
March 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Narayana Multispeciality Hospital in city, which celebrated its 8th anniversary recently, performed eight free Laparoscopic Hernia surgeries for needy patients in and around Mysuru region. The surgeries were performed by the team of Surgical Gas-troenterologists — Dr. P.S. Aravinda and Dr. A.K. Varadaraju. The team was led by Dr. H.M. Lokesh, Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist…
Brahma Kumari’s Chief Administrator no more
March 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Dadi Hridaya Mohini, the Chief Administrator of Brahma Kumaris, passed away at 93 after a prolonged illness in Mumbai yesterday (Mar. 11). She was undergoing treatment at Saifee Hospital in Mumbai for the last 15 days, according to a Spokesperson of the spiritual organisation. Her body will be brought to the Brahma Kumari’s Headquarters,…
45 DLs impounded on single day for using mobile while driving
March 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Driving License (DL) of 45 motorists, who were caught red-handed talking on mobile phones while riding in city, has been impounded and submitted to Regional Transport Office (RTO) for further action. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Sandesh Kumar said all the 45 DLs were impounded on Monday alone. Of late, there has been increase…
Lashkar Police nab car thief
March 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Lashkar Police have arrested a person for allegedly stealing a car worth Rs.7 lakh in city. According to Police, the accused has been identified as B.E. Satish, a resident of Bannaghatta village in Pandavapura taluk. The specialty in this case was the accused using his girl friend in conducting the offence. On Feb. 28…
Three teenagers among four arrested for robbery
March 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Three teenagers and a 22-year-old youth have been arrested by the Metagalli Police on charges of robbing a person after waylaying him and later assaulting the hapless victim. The arrests were made on Mar. 8 when the accused were hiding at a farm house. The arrested have been identified as Vishnu alias ‘Loose’, R….
Central Railway Workshop conducts cleaning at KRS backwaters
March 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The staff of Central Railway Workshop undertook cleaning near Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple at KRS backwaters on Sunday. The staff, numbering more than 80 along with members of Vivekananda Geleyara Balaga, cleaned the place and collected plastic garbage strewn all over the area for safe disposal. The staff also created awareness among devotees and tourists…
Temples gear up for Shivarathri
March 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of Mahashivarathri festival tomorrow (Mar.11), all Shiva temples in city are being spruced up. The festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Shiva by chanting of prayers, fasting and meditation, Jaagaran (an all night vigil) and pujas. All temples in the Palace premises were cleaned today. Special pujas will be performed at the…
Mahashivarathri celebrations at Suttur
March 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Mahashivarathri, special programmes will be held at Suttur Srikshetra on Mar. 11. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji will grace the occasion. In the morning, special pujas will be performed at Kartru Gadduge of Adijagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi, Sri Mahadeshwara, Sri Someshwara, Sri Veerabhadreshwara, Sri Nanjundeshwara and Sri Narayanaswamy Temples. Special…
Countdown begins for ‘Parva’
March 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Countdown has begun for theatrical performance of ‘Parva’, a novel by noted Kannada litterateur Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa at Kalamandira in city from Mar. 12. The total capacity of Kalamandira is 820 seats (without balcony seats) and tickets are priced at Rs.500 and Rs.250, Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa told media persons this morning. People…















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