Mysore/Mysuru: Two unidentified persons assaulted a 15-year-old boy for a trivial reason. The duo blew noxious cigarette smoke on the boy’s face and the boy got irritated and questioned them. Irked by the boy’s questioning, the duo assaulted the boy black and blue. The incident took place at KHB Colony in Hootagalli on Feb. 11…
Former MP calls for review of Supreme Court ruling on reservation in promotions
February 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Former Congress MP R. Dhruvanarayan has urged the Centre to file a review petition against the recent Supreme Court ruling that reservation in promotions is not a fundamental right. Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan here yesterday, Dhruvanarayan said that the SC order on reservation in promotions was shocking. The Prime Minister should…
Former Minister asks newly-elected Hunsur CMC members to work sincerely
February 14, 2020Hunsur: Former Minister and senior BJP Leader A.H. Vishwanath has asked newly elected CMC (City Municipal Council) members to work with dedication and determination without bowing to any political pressure. Speaking to press persons after being felicitated by the newly elected BJP members of the CMC at Hunsur Press Club on Thursday, Vishwanath said that…
Tree falls, roof damaged
February 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A tree fell on a house damaging its roof at Gokulam on Feb. 12 night. The house located opposite Suvarna Park on Old Post Office Road in Gokulam 1st Stage, belongs to Muddanna and Siddamma. The house owners and neighbours have alleged that though the tree fell on the house and damaged the roofing…
National Science Day at CFTRI on Feb. 28
February 14, 2020Guest speaker Dr. Amitabh Joshi launches 3-day Kannada Theatre Fest poster Mysore/Mysuru: As part of National Science Day (Feb. 28) celebrations, CSIR-CFTRI, in association with Mysuru Vijnana Natakotsava Samithi Trust, has organised a three-day Kannada Theatre festival from Feb. 28 to Mar. 1. The festival will be held at its IFTTC Auditorium. A poster of…
Malladi Bani at RAAGA tomorrow
February 14, 2020RAAGA Music Academy‘s 80th monthly music concert for wellness will see young Karnatak vocalist Vidwan S.R. Vinay perform at the premises of Prajna Kuteera Ayurveda Centre in Kuvempunagar on Feb.15 at 5.30 pm. He will be accompanied by senior violinist Vid. C.N. Tyagarajan, Vid. Malladi Aravind on mridanga and Vid. T.N. Ajay on ghata. The…
Birth Centenary Fete of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar
February 14, 2020Lecture by Jairam Ramesh, Musical tribute by Sukanya Prabhakar on Feb. 20 Mysore/Mysuru: The HH Sri Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Foundation, Mysore Palace, has organised the third segment of the ongoing birth centenary celebrations of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar on Feb. 20 at 3 pm at the Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri. The programme includes a lecture series…
Annual Day: Ganabharathi Music teachers felicitated
February 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The annual day function of Ganabharathi School of Music and Dance was held at Veene Seshanna Bhavan on Adichunchanagiri Road in Kuvempunagar here recently. H.V. Rajeev of Pramathi School and noted Neurosurgeon Dr. M.S. Bhaskar were the chief guests for the valedictory function in which Ganabharathi School music teachers — M.B. Nagashree, M.S. Thyagarajan,…
‘Guru-Shishya Nrityollasa’ at Veene Seshanna Bhavan
February 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Guru-Shishya’ parampara denotes a succession of teachers and disciples in traditional Vedic culture. It is the tradition of spiritual relationship and mentoring where teachings are transmitted from a ‘Guru’ (teacher) to a ‘Shishya’ (student). Shishya eventually masters the knowledge Guru embodies. City’s Nrityagiri Academy has initiated a special series ‘Guru-Shishya Nrityollasa,’ a dance recital…
Register FIRs against tea shops violating COTPA: ADC tells officials
February 14, 2020Rs. 8,000 worth cigarettes and gutka seized from three shops Three persons fined Rs. 200 each for smoking in public Mysore/Mysuru: In an effort to implement the COTPA ACT in city effectively, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) B.R. Poornima, along with the officials of the District Health and Family Welfare Department and the District Administration, conducted…















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