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World’s Largest Postal Stamp: Seer gets 9th Guinness World Record
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World’s Largest Postal Stamp: Seer gets 9th Guinness World Record

May 27, 2018

Mysuru: On the occasion of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji’s 76th birthday celebrations at Avadhoota Datta Peetham in city yesterday, the world’s largest special postal stamp depicting ‘Vishwam’ Museum was released by Sri Swamiji. The original stamp has been recently published by Indian Postal Department under My Stamp category. In the presence of Sri Swamiji, devotees…

Incomplete road works at Nanjangud posing severe inconvenience
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Incomplete road works at Nanjangud posing severe inconvenience

May 27, 2018

Nanjangud:  With the works on concreting Rashtrapathi Road in the town remaining incomplete even after nearly six months, the people are an inconvenienced lot as the incomplete works are hindering public movement on these roads. The developmental works on Rashtrapathi Road was taken up in a hurry a couple of months before the Assembly polls….

Kalyani atop Chamundi Hill gets a new look
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Kalyani atop Chamundi Hill gets a new look

May 27, 2018

Mysuru:  Thanks to the effort of members of Yuva Brigade, Swachanda Mysore and other volunteers, the Kalyani near Devikere atop Chamundi Hill is all set to sport a new and clean look  to attract tourists. About 50 members of Yuva Brigade, supported by volunteers embarked upon the elephantine task of cleaning the Kalyani this morning….

Though defeated I will not retire from politics: Vasu
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Though defeated I will not retire from politics: Vasu

May 27, 2018

Mysuru:  “I am defeated in the Assembly poll possibly for some reasons but that will not deter my involvement in politics and there is no scope for any retirement,” asserted former MLA Vasu. Addressing a press meet at a private hotel in city yesterday, Vasu opined that success and defeat should be accepted with equal…

Pakeezah actress Geeta Kapoor no more
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Pakeezah actress Geeta Kapoor no more

May 27, 2018

Mumbai: Veteran actress Geeta Kapoor, who’s known for her role in Kamal Amrohi’s Pakeezah, paseed away yesterday morning at Mumbai’s SRV Hospital. She was 57. The actress played the character of Rajkumar’s second wife in Pakeezah and was abandoned by her son last year at a hospital and never came back. CBFC Member Ashoke Pandit…

Prof. Umesh is in-charge VC of UoM
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Prof. Umesh is in-charge VC of UoM

May 27, 2018

Mysuru:  Prof. T.K. Umesh, Dean of Physics, University of Mysore (UoM) took charge as the fifth In-charge Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Mysore on Saturday. UoM has been functioning without a regular VC since Prof. K.S. Rangappa demitted office in Jan. 2017. After Prof. Rangappa demitted office on Jan. 10, 2017, Prof. Yashwant Dongre,…

‘Ashtamangala Prashne’ ritual concludes at Talacauvery
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‘Ashtamangala Prashne’ ritual concludes at Talacauvery

May 27, 2018

The five-day event ended at the birthplace of River Cauvery where priests gave a host of instructions to preserve the sanctity of the holy place. The ritual also led to controversies where women criticised the priests for their suggestion to ban women between 10 and 50 years of age from climbing the Brahmagiri Hill. Women…

One more Subramanya Temple at Talacauvery
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One more Subramanya Temple at Talacauvery

May 27, 2018

Madikeri: During the ‘Ashtamangala Prashne’ ritual, it was suggested to completely clean the Kannike River and the lake. Also, it was discovered that there are several undiscovered places of worship at Talacauvery and efforts must be undertaken to discover them and start the puja rituals. During the questioning ceremony, the priests suggested that one more…

Police guard killer techie
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Police guard killer techie

May 27, 2018

Mysuru: A Policeman from Vijayanagar Police Station has been deployed near the ward in Apollo BGS Hospital since Friday morning where techie Prajwal has been admitted. The Police are guarding the ward 24×7. Prajwal had killed his wife Savitha (38) and daughter Sinchana (10) on May 23 before attempting suicide at his house in Vijayanagar…

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