Mysore/Mysuru: City author Dr. Sujatha Akki’s book ‘Sarathi’ has been selected for the book award conferred by Karnataka Bayalata Academy for the year 2017-18. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 along with a citation.
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Biopics of Dr. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi screened at Central Jail
January 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Republic Day celebration, biopics of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar were screened for inmates of Mysuru Central Jail. The Department of Information and Public Relations in association with Nehru Yuva Kendra and Mysuru Central Jail had organised the screening. Nehru Yuva Kendra Officer S. Siddaramappa addressed the jail inmates. Mysuru…
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Five-day hearing aids repair camp begins at AIISH
January 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A five-day free hearing aids repair camp, organised by the Department of Electronics, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), began at its campus here today morning. The camp will be held till Jan. 31 from 10 am to 5 pm. AIISH Electronics Head N. Manohar told Star of Mysore that five companies…
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Three-day National seminar on Education held
January 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Regional Institute of Education, Mysuru (RIEM), in association with National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Manasagangothri in city has organised a three-day National seminar on ‘Innovation and Integration in Education of Modern School Sciences and Mathematics’ at A. V. Hall, Technology Block of Manasagangothri, which began this morning. Former NAAC Director and…
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Man allegedly kills wife for dowry
January 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A man has allegedly killed his wife for dowry at Udayagiri Police limits in city yesterday. The deceased is Afreen Begum (22), wife of Mujeed Ahmed and residing at Shanthinagar. Afreen, who was residing at Ghousianagar, was given in marriage to Mujeed three years ago and the couple has a four-month-old son, who is…
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Natarajothsava-2020: Entries invited
January 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The 34th edition of National-level Male and Couple Dancers Festival Natarajothsava-2020 is scheduled to be held from Mar. 25 to 27 between 6 pm and 9 pm at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road under the auspices of Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC) Trust, Mysuru. The festival is open for those in the…
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Mudukutore Jathre from Jan.28
January 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Jathra Mahotsava of Mudukutore Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple of Talakadu hobli in T. Narasipur taluk, well-known as Mudukutore Jathre, will be held from Jan.28 to Feb.13. Rathotsava will be held on Feb.4, Teppotsava on Feb.7 and Basavamale on Feb.17. As devotees from across the State visit the Jathra Mahotsava, various Government Departments will…
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Deny tickets to candidates with criminal antecedents
January 25, 2020Supreme Court asks Election Commission to prepare framework within a week to curb criminalisation of politics New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) told the Supreme Court that the direction asking poll candidates to declare their criminal antecedents in the media has not helped curb criminalisation of politics, and said political parties should be…
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‘Indian Muslims need not worry about CAA’
January 25, 2020BJP National Organising General Secretary B.L. Santhosh allays fears about Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Says no one can snatch away citizenship of minorities; targets Opposition for smear campaign and disinformation Mysore/Mysuru: BJP National Organising General Secretary Bommarabettu Laxmijanardhana Santhosh, better known as B.L. Santhosh has dispelled fears about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Act saying…
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Here’s how to track the Coronavirus spread
January 25, 2020Online dashboard shows all confirmed, suspected and recovered coronavirus patients, as well as deaths Beijing: A never-before-seen virus detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan has claimed at least 41 lives and infected hundreds of Chinese citizens with a pneumonia-like illness. The virus was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Dec. 31…
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