A sea of devotees across South India witness final day T. Narasipur: The three-day 11th edition of Kumbha Mela at Tirumakudalu Narasipur concluded with thousands of devotees taking ‘Punya Snana’ (sacred bath) in the auspicious ‘Meena and Vrushaba Lagnas’ between 9.15 am and 11.45 am at Triveni Sangama in T. Narasipur this morning. A sea…
Varanasi-like ‘Ganga Aarti’ performed at T. Narasipur
February 19, 2019Large crowd including Seers and Ministers witness rituals T. Narasipur: The ‘Ganga Aarti’ ritual, which is one of the magnificent events in Varanasi, was conducted for the first time at Triveni Sangama in the town on the second day of the 11th edition of Kumbha Mela yesterday after the sunset. The three-day mega cultural and…
Saudi Crown Prince flies back home from Pakistan ahead of India visit on Tuesday
February 19, 2019New Delhi: Pakistan’s efforts to use Saudi Arabia to neutralise a diplomatic onslaught by India following Feb. 14 Pulwama attack was checkmated by New Delhi with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) going home for a day before arriving in New Delhi on the second leg of a three-nation Asian tour. India conveyed to the…
Aero India Show at Bengaluru from tomorrow
February 19, 2019Bengaluru: At least 24 aircraft performed dress rehearsal for Aero India yesterday at the Yelahanka Air Force Station. It was Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) which dominated the flying display. Aircraft ranging from the vintage Dakota to Saras prototype (still being developed) were part of the rehearsal. Three aerobatic teams — the Sarang, Surya Kirans, and…
2 Air Force Aircraft crash during rehearsal today
February 19, 2019Bengaluru: Two aircraft of Indian Air Force’s Suryakiran Aerobatic Team crashed in Bengaluru today, a day before the opening of the Aero India show, a top Police official said. The accident took place at around 11.50 am during a rehearsal session at the Yelahanka airbase in North Bengaluru. Two out of the three pilots of…
Two-day Job Mela at Maharaja’s College Grounds from Feb. 24
February 19, 2019Mysuru: Targeting many educated people in the district who are unemployed, a job fair is being organised at Maharaja’s College Grounds here to provide them jobs, said District In-charge Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD). The Department of Skill Development and District Administration together have organised the Job Mela on Feb. 24 and 25 from 10 am…
Learning from history is important for administrative reforms: Yaduveer
February 19, 2019Mysuru: Observing that learning from history is important, member of the erstwhile Royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has maintained that taking the right decision in a critical situation is a part of good administration. He was speaking after releasing former IAS officer K. Jairaj’s work titled ‘Raajamarga’ at a programme organised at Bhavan’s Priyamvada…
Policy to practice: Officials draw up plan for a tobacco-free city
February 19, 2019Mysuru: The District Administration authorities will strive to make Mysuru a ‘tobacco-free city’ by ensuring compliance with Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, enacted to reduce the use of tobacco products. At a review meeting held in city recently, the authorities spelt out the measures taken to implement COTPA to ensure reduction in…
Choice Based Credit System to be introduced in KSOU soon
February 19, 2019Mysuru: A two-day programme titled ‘Students Cultural Movement’ was organised by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) at the Convocation Hall of KSOU here recently. Speaking as the chief guest during the inaugural, KSOU Vice-Chancellor Dr. Shivalingaiah said that KSOU has come forward to adopt the Choice Based Credit System…
Trouble brewing for Kodagu coffee growers
February 19, 2019Natural disaster, less production, lack of good pricing and disease spread worry growers Madikeri: Excess rainfall which devastated the lives of the Kodagu population last year, has also caused huge loss to coffee as well as pepper plantation in the district as the coffee crop is likely to drop during 2018-2019 in the State as…
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