Mysuru: Retired Editor of Kannada Encyclopaedia of University of Mysore and Senior Writer S. Chennappa has been selected for this year’s Sir M.V. National Literary Award instituted by Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya Prathishtana, Bengaluru, in recognition of Chennappa’s contribution to Kannada literature. He has written many books with significant contribution to biography and children’s…
Citizens cautioned
September 25, 2019Mysuru: The Main Roads and Circles across the city will be illuminated from Sept. 29 to Oct. 8 as part of Dasara Festival.The Dasara Illumination Sub-Committee has in a press release cautioned citizens to be careful and not to come in contact with live wires while taking selfies.
No power supply tomorrow
September 25, 2019Mysuru: Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted tomorrow between 10 am and 5 pm in the following areas: Devanur Power Distribution Centre: Rajivnagar 1st to 3rd Stages, Shanthinagar, Nehrunagar, Radhakrishnanagar, Bharathnagar, JSS Layout, Shakthinagar, Ghousianagar, Kyatamaranahalli, Kalyanagiri, Hanchya, Bugathahalli, Melapura, Rammanahalli Water Works, Kalasiddanahundi, Sathagalli, Rammanahalli, Bannur Ring Road and surrounding…
Ph.D awardees
September 25, 2019Mysuru: N. Biligiri has been awarded Ph.D in Kannada by the University of Mysore (UoM) for his thesis ‘Mysuru Samsthanada Swathantraya Chaluvaliyalli Dalitara Patra: Ondu Adhyayana (1920-1947)’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. Puttaiah. K.N. Hemavathi has been awarded Ph.D in Library and Information Science by the UoM for her thesis ‘Information Literacy Competency among…
Navaratri: Diamond-studded Golden Throne assembled
September 24, 2019Khas Durbar at Mysore Palace from Sept.29 to Oct.7 Mysuru: The diamond-studded Golden Throne (Suvarna Simhasana) was assembled this morning at the Amba Vilas Durbar Hall in iconic Mysore Palace with all the accompanying rituals. This is one of the major attractions (though it is not allowed for public viewing) during Navaratri celebrations from Sept.29….
Dasara Procession – 2019: End of Saree Politics ?
September 24, 2019‘No need for saree donation, Govt. can afford a saree for Goddess Chamundeshwari’ Mysuru: From this year, the State Government will not accept donation of saree to drape the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari before being placed inside the Golden Howdah and carried on a procession. An announcement in this regard was made by District Minister…
Overnight rain: Life disrupted in city
September 24, 2019Nightmare for motorists to drive on potholed roads Mysuru: The rains that lashed the city whole of last night has thrown normal life out of gear in a few places, as water entered houses in low lying areas and the storm water drains overflowed. Rain water entered houses in Vidyaranyapuram’s Dharam Singh Colony and Devaraj…
Mudslinging reaches new low as Mahesh calls Vishwanath a ‘Blue Film Hero’
September 24, 2019Mysuru: The ongoing political and personal mudslinging and smear campaign between disqualified MLA A.H. Vishwanath and MLA S.R. Mahesh has touched a new low. A day after Vishwanath rained allegations against Mahesh, making some personal remarks, Mahesh chided Vishwanath as a ‘Blue Film Hero’. He also hit back strongly against Vishwanath for terming him (Mahesh)…
Dasara decoration: Cause for delight but a word of caution
September 24, 2019Mysuru: Nada Habba or Dasara festivities is the time when the whole of the city turns into a fairyland, especially during night times. This mesmerising sight not only attracts tourists from all over the world, but even locals would love to drive around the town in spite of bumper-to-bumper traffic, to watch the illumination of…
Arjuna in musth, stops on road during rehearsal
September 24, 2019Mysuru: Howdah elephant Arjuna, who is reportedly to be in musth, stopped in the middle of the road during the rehearsal of carrying the wooden howdah yesterday. Training for the Dasara elephants including Arjuna is being conducted every day on the Jumboo Savari route so that the elephants get familiarised with the route, the sound…














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