Mysuru: The Kuvempunagar police have filed an FIR against controversial writer of the city Prof. K.S. Bhagawan for making derogating remarks against Lord Rama in his work. Prof. Bhagawan in the second edition of his book ‘Rama Mandira Yeke Beda’, released recently, had portrayed both Lord Rama and his wife Sita in bad light. Following…
‘Skill development helps students’ progress’ opines Adichunchanagiri Seer Dr. Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji
January 1, 2019Mysuru: Every student must develop skill development, personality development and imbibe social values at the school and college stage itself which will enable one to contribute to the development of the nation, opined Adichunchanagiri Mutt Seer Dr. Sri Niramalanandanatha Swamiji. He was speaking after inaugurating the Annual Day celebrations of Adichunchanagiri Educational Institutions held at…
Kabutar Daan project completes four years
January 1, 2019Mysuru: Helping Hands, a Jain youth organisation celebrated its 4th year of successful completion of its Kabutar Daan Project, feeding pigeons at the North Gate of Mysore Palace in front Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple this morning. Pujya Sri Veerkanthaji Marasahib Adhi Thana 4 graced the occasion. President of Helping Hands Mahaveer Khabiya, who welcomed Pujaya Marasahib,…
Bhima-Koregaon anniversary in city this evening
January 1, 2019Mysuru: Marking the 201st anniversary of Bhima-Koregaon, the Jai Bheem Sports Club will pay tribute at ‘Jay Stambh’ near Jayanagar Railway Gate in city at 6.30 pm today (Jan.1). Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, the Club President Jayaraj Hegde said that the event will be a commemoration of the 201st anniversary of…
Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan dies at 81
January 1, 2019Canada, Jan.1- Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan passed away due to prolonged illness at the age of 81 yesterday, his son Sarfaraz confirmed. Kader Khan was admitted to a hospital in Canada and his son confirmed that his last rites will be conducted in the country. “My dad has left us. He passed away on December…
Train guard who risked his life to reset alarm chain felicitated
January 1, 2019Mysuru: N. Vishnumoorthy, a passenger guard on the Tirupati Express, who risked his life to reset an alarm chain pulled by a passenger was given a cash award and felicitated yesterday. Ajay Kumar Singh, General Manager, South Western Railway, presented certificates and cash award to Vishnumoorthy, Senior Passenger Guard of Bengaluru Division for his commendable…
Tribal status to Kodavas: State orders ethnographic survey
January 1, 2019Bengaluru, Jan. 1- Bowing to pressure from people of Kodagu and Codava National Council, the State Government has re-commissioned an ethnographic and socioeconomic survey to see whether the Kodava community qualifies for tribal status. This is the third time such a survey has been taken up in the wake of reports on an alarming decline…
Scholastic, illuminative lecdems
January 1, 2019Music conferences are interesting and educative to music lovers. If the morning sessions attract musicologists and theory-aspiring students, the evening concerts attract a huge audience from all parts of Mysuru. As is the practice,JSS Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, conducted its annual conference from Dec.2 to 6, out of which the second, third and fourth mornings found…
Kumbh Mela of Dance
January 1, 2019On Sunday, the 16th of December 2018 was a sort of Kumbh Mela of Dance, at Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagara, Mysuru at the auspicious hour of 6 pm. The curator of the show of “Articulate Festival” Mysore B. Nagaraj, on behalf of Articulate Trust for Arts, presented the 31st of its series by bringing…
Souharda Co-operative Day observed
January 1, 2019Mysuru: Marking Souharda Co-operative Day, Karnataka State Souharda Federal Co-operative (KSSFC) Ltd. had organised a function at the Mysuru Divisional Office on Shankar Mutt Road here this morning. KSSFC Director H.V. Rajeev hoisted the Co-operative Flag and speaking, said that the Co-operative sector has grown phenomenally in the State with over 4,500 Societies and 60…
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