Mysuru: A convict, who is serving a jail term in Mysuru Central Prison threatened the jail authorities, including Jail Superintendent P.V. Anand Reddy, of murdering them if he was not shifted to another prison. He also made an attempt to kill himself. Jail officials said that the convict was sulking over a recent verdict of…
Mysuru: The Bhramara Trust of Y.T. and Madhuri Thathachari presented Bhramara’s Lifetime Achievement Awards to late Dr. V. Rajan Iyer (posthumously, for service to humanity) at an event held at Rajendra Auditorium of JSS Medical College in city this morning. Other awardees include Dr. H. Basavana Gowdappa, Principal and Professor of Medicine, JSS Medical College…
Siddaganga Swamiji to be felicitated Mysuru: The Karnataka State Veerashaiva-Lingayat Employees Welfare Association will hold a Convention of community employees at Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru tomorrow (Mar. 11). Siddaganga Mutt Seer Shivakumara Swamiji will be felicitated on the occasion. The Convention will urge the Government to confer ‘Bharat Ratna’ award to Shivakumara Swamiji and also…
Mysuru: As part of its 33rd anniversary, Gramantara Buddijeevigala Balaga has organised a State-level ‘Sahityotsava’ of Prema Kavi Dr. K. S. Narasimhaswamy (KSN) at Rotary Auditorium on JLB Road in city on Mar.11. Writer Dr. Latha Rajashekar will inaugurate the event. Senior Littérateur Prof. K. Bhyravamurthy will preside. On the occasion, nine literary works will…
Like in the movie ‘Pad Man’ where Akshay Kumar plays the role of Arunachalam Muruganantham, who challenged patriarchal taboos with a candour and determination that many men all over the progressive world might shrink from even now, here is former Zilla Panchayat President Dr. B. Pushpa Amarnath playing the role of a ‘Pad Woman’ by…
Mysuru: An all-women expedition to Himalayas was launched by Tiger Adventure Foundation on Mar.8 as part of Women’s Day in city. The expedition, called as Nari Shakti-2018, is set to ascend the Baraadsar Pass at a height of 14,500 feet in Uttarakhand from April 17 to May 2. The team consists of 26 women from…
2,63,480 children to be immunised in district Mysuru: With World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring India as a Polio-free nation on Mar.24, 2014, the Department of Health and Family Planning has been effectively carrying on pulse polio drive in the district. District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. B.Basavaraj has appealed people to take their children to the…
Mysuru: In a reported incident, a 23-year-old housewife ended life by hanging self at her residence in Bogadi late last night. Akshata (23), wife of Mahesh, an electrician and a resident of Bogadi, is the deceased. Domestic disharmony is said to because of her extreme step. The couple had a 3-year-old child. Soon as the…
New Delhi: Stating that human beings have the right to die with dignity, the Supreme Court (SC) this morning allowed passive euthanasia but made sure to set out strict guidelines that will govern when it is permitted. The fundamental right to a “meaningful existence” includes a person’s choice to die without suffering, the Apex Court…
Mysuru: All the cinema theatres including single screens and multiplexes are closed today as there is no password of the content to release the movies. The South Indian Film Chambers of Commerce had called for a bandh of cinema halls today following a dispute between the service providers — UFO Movies Limited and Real Image…
Dr. Hampana to open DasaraSeptember 20, 2024
Session on Karnataka’s Cultural Vision beginsSeptember 20, 2024
69 Rajyotsava Awards: Apply online by Sept. 3...September 20, 2024
Platinum Jubilee of Central Silk Board: Hundr...September 20, 2024
Recent Comments