Mysuru: The visitors to the city Palace were in for a surprise this morning as they got an opportunity to watch the Police band perform (Rehearsal) and hear the melodious music. As part of Dasara festival, the Police band is scheduled to perform at the palace premises on Oct.5 from 6pm to 8pm. With 10…
Minister Somanna holds meeting on Theerthodbhava
September 25, 2019Madikeri: With Nada Habba Dasara round the corner, Kodagu District in-charge Minister V. Somanna held a meeting with officials on the preparations for Dasara festivities and Cauvery Theerthodbhava at the DC’s office here on Monday. Addressing the meeting, Sri Bhagamandala Talacauvery Temple Management Committee President B.S. Thammaiah said that the Cauvery Theerthodbhava will take place…
Houses to be handed over to flood victims by December: Minister
September 25, 2019Madikeri: 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…














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