Mysuru/Mysore: As part of a documentary for Discovery Channel’s ‘Cauvery Calling,’ Dr. Asna Urooj, Professor and Chairperson, Department of Studies in Food Science & Nutrition, University of Mysore (UoM), was recently interviewed by Lisa Sabina Harney, Producer & Director, Discovery Channel, BBC. The interview was held at the Department premises in Manasagangothri campus. The interview…
Mysuru/Mysore: Ustad Tilak Jetti (56), a Vajramushti Kalaga fighter at Mysore Palace and a resident of Vidyaranyapuram, passed away at his residence in the wee hours of today following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. He was the Manager of Nimbujadevi Temple at…
Mysuru/Mysore: Scooter-bound miscreants have snatched a gold chain from a woman at Tilaknagar here recently. The victim is Lakshmamma, a resident of 6th Cross in Tilaknagar. Lakshmamma was proceeding towards her new house from her old house on Saturday (Jan. 25) at about 8.15 pm, when two miscreants, who came on a black scooter, yanked…
Mysuru/Mysore: Adding to the list of persons going missing, a 25-year-old woman from the city has gone missing since Jan. 19. M. Sowmya, wife of Shaktivelu and a resident of Hootagalli, is the one who has gone missing. Sowmya, who attended a function at a house on Water Tank Road at Hootagalli here on Jan.19…
Mysuru/Mysore: Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 has organised ‘An evening with Ruth Padel,’ Non-fiction author and great-great-granddaughter of Charles Darwin, at Hotel Roopa Elite, 6th Main Road, V.V. Mohalla, on Feb.1 from 5.30 pm to 7 pm. The event includes book signing and sale of Ruth Padel’s books. For details, contact Mob: 78997-57259. About the author: An…
Mysuru/Mysore: City-based novelist and Saraswathi Sa-mman awardee Dr. S. L. Bhyrappa has been selected for ‘Ambikatana-yadatta’ National award given by Da. Ra. Bendre National Memorial Trust, Dharwad, according to Trust President D.M. Hiremath. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh and a citation. Dr. Bhyrappa will be conferred the award at a programme…
Mysuru/Mysore: The 39th Anniversary of Institute of Mother and Deaf Child was celebrated at the School premises in Bogadi recently under the aegis of Parents’ Association of Deaf Children (PADC) and Rotary West & Parents’ Association of Deaf Children (RWPADC) Trust. The cultural programme was inaugurated by Dr. A. Ramesh, ENT Surgeon, St. John’s Hospital,…
MCC to introduce online payment from April Hopes to increase revenue collection Mysuru/Mysore: Come April, citizens need not stand in long queues braving the scorching sun to pay their property tax. Thanks to its citizen-friendly initiative, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), though after much delay, is all set to launch an online portal for enabling…
Mysuru/Mysore: Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth is in Bandipur shooting for a documentary with Bear Grylls of Man Vs Wild– fame, produced by Discovery Channel. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar will be joining them for the shooting this afternoon, it is learnt. Bear Grylls arrived at Gundlupet Helipad this morning while Rajinikanth landed at Mysuru Airport yesterday. It…
Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa’s 121st birth anniversary today On Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa’s birth anniversary, I would like to share a little anecdote that shows the true greatness of this remarkable man. He was a fighting soldier decorated with OBE, Mentioned in Despatches and Legion of Merit. He was also our first Indian Army Chief…
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