Mysuru: Dr. A.S. Kiran Kumar, former Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), inaugurated the Science Fest-2019 organised by Jnanodaya PU College here recently. Addressing the gathering, Kiran Kumar remembered the contribution of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai in developing ISRO. He highlighted how satellites were being used in various purposes including agriculture, forecasting weather, to alert…
Four-day event to mark Dr. Vasundhara’s 70th birthday
October 26, 2019Mysuru: Saptathi, a grand celebration to commemorate danseuse Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy’s 70th birthday has been organised on Nov. 2 at Kalamandira at 5pm. The event jointly organised by Vasundhara Performing Art Centre and Guru Shishya Parampara Trust will be held in divine presence of Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. Noted Dance Scholar and Rajya…
Screening of Kodava language film ‘Kodagura Sipayi’ begins
October 26, 2019Mysuru: The first screening of ‘Kodagura Sipayi’, a movie in Kodava language produced and directed by Kottukathira Prakash Cariappa was held at Mysuru Kodava Samaja in Vijayanagar First Stage this morning. The movie, presented by Coorg Coffeewood Movies, is based on a novel and narrates the story of a soldier, played by former international athlete…
Male Mahadeshwara Temple hundi collection crosses Rs. 1.41 crore
October 26, 2019MM Hills: The Hundi collection at Male Mahadeshwara Temple has yielded Rs.1,41,85,474 cash in just one month. The other collection included 40 gm gold and 1,891 gm silver. The hundis were brought to the commercial complex near MM Hills bus stand yesterday, opened and counted under the supervision of Salur Mutt Seer Sri Guruswamiji and…
International Day of Girl Child observed in City
October 26, 2019Mysuru: “Girl children should not cut short their studies for any reason,” opined Makkala Kalyana Samithi Chairperson Kamala, cautioning them against relationships at a very young age. She was speaking after inaugurating the International Day of the Girl Child programme jointly organised by Mysuru Child helpline, Organisation for the Development of People (ODP), Rural Literacy…
Four missing
October 26, 2019Mysuru: Four persons have gone missing from city. A 75-year-old man, P. Koosappa who left his house on Oct. 22 at about 10 am, is missing. He is 5 ft. tall, oval faced, oily red complexioned, thin built, has a mole on the centre of his chest, wears spectacles, speaks Kannada and Tamil and was…
Basic Life Support Training, Quiz and Talk on Cardiology at Columbia Asia Hospital
October 26, 2019Mysuru: Columbia Asia Hospital, Mysuru, had organised a corporate quiz and a talk on Cardiology and a Basic Life Support training session by Dr. C. B. Keshavamurthy and Dr. Sasirekha at the Hospital premises recently. Around 65 people participated in the corporate quiz and about 100 people attended the health awareness session. Basic Life Support…
Mysurean ends life in Begur
October 26, 2019Begur (Chamarajanagar): Manju Rao (35), a resident of Kalyanagiri in Mysuru is said to have committed suicide by consuming poison at a dilapidated building near Chikkahundi Gate. He was believed to have come in his autorickshaw three or four days ago to the spot and committed suicide. Tahsildar Najundaiah, Begur Police Sub-Inspector Lokesh and Village…
Man sentenced to life for killing wife
October 26, 2019Mysuru: The Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court here has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife. Rajesh alias Raju of Lingapura Colony in Periyapatna taluk is the one who has been sentenced. Rajesh, an alcoholic, used to pester his wife Kumari who worked as a labourer for money. But…
Police nab duo involved in mobile thefts during Jumboo Savari
October 26, 2019Mysuru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) on Oct. 24 arrested two persons who were allegedly involved in mobile phone thefts. The accused are Tausif Pasha, a resident of Kalyanagiri and Firoz Pasha, a resident of Ghousianagar. According to the Police, the accused were nabbed near M.A.R Mobile Shop on Akbar Road in Mandi Mohalla while…















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