Madikeri: Housing Minister V. Somanna, who is also the Kodagu District in-charge Minister, has said that the houses built for the flood victims at Madenadu, Karnangeri and Jamboor villages will be handed over by the end of December. Addressing a press meet at the DC office here on Monday, Somanna said that 635 houses including…
Sulwadi temple prasadam poisoning case: Court stays naming of Salur Mutt successor
September 25, 2019Hanur: Even as Hanur temple tragedy, in which 17 people lost their lives due to poisoning of prasadam at Sulwadi Kichguth Maramma Temple, is still fresh in the minds of people, Immadi Mahadevaswamy, the Junior Seer of Salur Mutt, who is the prime accused in the case and currently in Jail, is said to have…
Unauthorised shop-keepers atop Chamundi Hill vacate voluntarily
September 25, 2019Mysuru: With the authorities setting Sept. 25 deadline to vacate unauthorised shops, more than 50 shop-keepers atop Chamundi Hill voluntarily vacated their shops on Tuesday night. The shops were located close to Mahishasura statue and the bus stand. Following directions from District Minister V. Somanna, the Revenue, PWD and Gram Panchayat authorities had cleared 97…
Forum appeals authorities not to allow ‘Mahisha Dasara’
September 25, 2019Mysuru: The Informed Citizens Forum (Pragnavantha Nagarikara Vedike) has urged the authorities not to allow ‘Mahisha Dasara.’ Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Forum Vice-President Jayasimha Sridhar said that the Forum strongly opposes the idea of ‘Mahisha Dasara.’ Pointing out that Dasara is being traditionally celebrated as a Nada Habba from over four centuries, he…
‘Kannada has always protected Kodava language’ Book ‘Haradasa Appacha Kavi’ released
September 25, 2019Mysuru: “Kodava language is like seeds inside a fruit which is Kannada language,” observed Literary and Cultural Thinker Dr. A.A. Kuttappa. He was speaking at ‘Kodava Thakk – Sahitya Dina’ (Kodava Language and Literate Day)organised jointly by Kendra Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, Rangabhoomi Trust, Kodagu and Natana Ranga Shaale at Natana Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar recently…
Pourakarmikas have responsibility of protecting Mysuru’s rich heritage
September 25, 2019District Minister distributes uniforms, rain coats, ID cards to civic workers at luncheon meet Mysuru: District Minister V. Somanna yesterday observed that Pourakarmikas have the responsibility of protecting the richness of the heritage city — Mysuru. Terming them as city’s pride, he said the civic workers should earn the love and affection of tourists by…
Car driver commits suicide at Chamundi Hill
September 25, 2019Mysuru: A car driver, said to be mentally depressed, committed suicide by hanging from a tree on Uttanahalli side forest of Chamundi Hill yesterday. The Police have identified him as Muralidhar (52), residing at the Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama quarters. On Monday morning Muralidhar who had left his home in the car did not return even…
International Sign Languages Day observed Signers’ Club inaugurated at AIISH
September 25, 2019Mysuru: International Day of Sign Languages was observed at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, with the theme “Sign Language Rights for All”. The programme was inaugurated by J.V. Mahesh Varma, President, Mysore District Deaf Association. Speaking on the occasion, he narrated the influence of Sign Language in his life and explained…
Chosen for National Literary Award
September 25, 2019Mysuru: Retired Editor of Kannada Encyclopaedia of University of Mysore and Senior Writer S. Chennappa has been selected for this year’s Sir M.V. National Literary Award instituted by Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya Prathishtana, Bengaluru, in recognition of Chennappa’s contribution to Kannada literature. He has written many books with significant contribution to biography and children’s…
Citizens cautioned
September 25, 2019Mysuru: The Main Roads and Circles across the city will be illuminated from Sept. 29 to Oct. 8 as part of Dasara Festival.The Dasara Illumination Sub-Committee has in a press release cautioned citizens to be careful and not to come in contact with live wires while taking selfies.
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