Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. K. Kumar, a renowned dancer from Mysuru, has been awarded the national ‘Nritya Samvardhak Award’ by Atharva School of Fine Arts in Mumbai. The 9th annual ‘Atharvotsav 2024’ Dance Festival organised by the institution was held on Apr. 19 and 20, 2024, at The Mysore Association in Matunga, Mumbai. The 2-day Dance Festival…
Sreenivasa Prasad passes away
April 29, 2024He was 6-time MP and 2-time MLA Last rites with State honours at Ashokapuram in city tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: Chamarajanagar MP and senior BJP leader V. Sreenivasa Prasad, who had also served as a Union Minister of State in Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cabinet, passed away at Manipal Hospital on Airport Road in Bengaluru in the wee…
A tribute: The political journey of V. Sreenivasa Prasad
April 29, 2024Born to M. Venkataiah and D.V. Puttamma couple on Aug. 6, 1947, in Ashokapuram, V. Sreenivasa Prasad became a volunteer of Rashtriya Swayamasevak Sangh (RSS) from childhood until 1972 and was active in the then Jan Sangh and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishat (ABVP) for about 15 years, until he took a political plunge in 1974…
Chaos at Brindavan Gardens musical fountain
April 29, 2024Tourists manhandle staff; demand ticket money refund Mysore/Mysuru: Tension prevailed within the Brindavan Gardens premises at the historic Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatnataluk of Mandya district last Saturday evening, triggered by a flash protest from tourists demanding a refund of their entry fee due to the non-functioning status of the renowned musical fountains….
MP Prajwal Revanna booked in sex scandal; H.D. Revanna too named
April 29, 2024SIT probe headed by ADGP B.K. Singh, Suman D. Pennekar and Mysuru SP SeemaLatkar Bengaluru: Hours after the Karnataka Government decided to establish a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to delve into the alleged involvement of JD(S) MP and Hassan candidate PrajwalRevanna in a sex scandal purportedly involving several women, a woman, in her Police complaint,…
What a Waste!
April 29, 2024Precious water going down the drain Mysore/Mysuru: Even as people in Mysuru and surrounding places face drinking water problems, a few people are wasting precious water despite authorities time and again requesting the residents to use water judiciously. Incidents of people wasting gallons of water in the name of watering the plants in the garden…
Highway Mango Mandi sees sharp decline in carts this year
April 29, 2024Hunsur: Disheartening both farmers and mango aficionados alike, mango production has seen a decline attributed to unfavourable weather conditions. This year, the flowering of mango trees was delayed, dashing the hopes of farmers who anticipated an average yield. However, the onset of extreme heat thwarted their expectations. Mysuru typically serves as a bustling hub for…
Body of ‘HakkiPikki’ woman brought to Hunsur from Sudan
April 29, 2024Hanagod: The body of a nomadic woman from HakkiPikki community, who had gone to Sudan in Eastern Africa for business and died there, was brought to her native place Pakshirajapura village, Hanagodhobli in Hunsurtaluk yesterday. The deceased woman, identified as Nandini, a resident of 2nd Colony in Pakshirajapura, had gone to Sudan along with her…
Understanding Autism: Parent Training Seminar at ‘PuttaHejje’ Centre
April 29, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: PuttaHejje, Early Intervention Centre, an initiative by AshaKirana Hospital, Mysuru, aims to provide essential therapeutic support to families with children experiencing Developmental Delay. Since its establishment in Dec. 2018, it has assisted over 600 families dealing with conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Global Developmental Delay, Autism, and other neuro-muscular challenges. April is…
CM Siddaramaiah to arrive in city this evening
April 29, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who was a long associate of MP Sreenivasa Prasad, will be arriving in the city this evening to pay his last respects to the departed leader. The CM, who is on an election campaign in Northern Karnataka, will arrive at Mysore Airport in Mandakalli, by a special flight from Torangal in…
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