Tumakuru: Wit the demand for separate Lingayat religion tag gaining momentum with support from some Seers, the reported meeting between State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa and veteran Congress leader Shyamanur Shivashankarappa, who is also an office-bearer of Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha, at Tumakuru on Sunday has given rise to speculations in political circles. The two…
Five candidates in fray for RS polls from State
March 13, 2018Bengaluru: With the deadline for the filing of nomination for four Rajya Sabha seats from the State ending yesterday, five candidates have remained in fray for the four seats. While the Congress which has 123 members in the 224 member State Assembly, is all set to win 3 seats comfortably and the BJP one seat,…
Oriental Research Institute hosts seminar on Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar
March 13, 2018Mysuru: Oriental Research Institute (ORI) in association with Mahajana First Grade College had organised a National Seminar on ‘Literary contributions of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar’ at Aryabhata auditorium in Manasagangothri here this morning. About 200 scholars and students of history participated. The seminar commenced with Vedaghosha by vedic scholars and rendition of the then official anthem…
Sewage water into Lingambudhi Lake: MLA conducts spot inspection
March 13, 2018Mysuru: The residents of Dattagalli are a suffering lot as sewage water is entering the Lingambudi Lake in Dattagalli through the storm water drain and causing them a great deal of inconvenience. In the light of inconvenience caused, Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD), MCC Commissioner G. Jagadeesha, MUDA Chief Engineer Suresh Babu and other engineers…
Traffic Survey: MGP seeks suggestions from public
March 13, 2018Mysuru: With support from the District Administration and the Police Department, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) is conducting a study on traffic problems in the Central Business District of Mysuru (a rectangle, whose corners are Jagjivan Ram Circle, Suburban Bus Stand, Gun House and Ramaswamy Circle). In this connection, MGP has in a press release requested…
I am not disappointed about not getting RS ticket: Vijay Sankeshwar
March 13, 2018Hubballi: Asserting that he had not sought a BJP ticket for Rajya Sabha seat, former MP and media entrepreneur Vijay Sankeshwar said that he was not at all disappointed over not getting RS ticket. Addressing a press meet at Hubballi this morning, he scotched rumours that he was upset with BJP leadership over denial of…
MUDA Board meeting begins
March 13, 2018Mysuru: The MUDA Board meeting to discuss a host of issues began at MUDA Hall on JLB road here this morning. The meeting, presided over by MUDA Chairman D. Dhruvakumar, assumes significance with Assembly polls round the corner. The MUDA has set an agenda for discussion on a total of 226 subjects, which include issuing…
Saint Thyagaraja’s compositions now in Kannada
March 13, 2018An initiative by Dr. Geetha Seetharam Connoisseurs of Karnatak Classical music in Mysuru are fortunate to be served by music sabhas organising concerts at well-marked venues by both artistes of eminence and up‘n’coming fraternity with promise of etching their name in foreseeable future. The fact that most of the occasions witnessing concerts by artistes representing…
Aradhana Festival at BVB on Mar. 17
March 13, 2018Mysuru: Kalabharathi wing of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mysuru Kendra, has organised the Aradhana celebration of Purandara Dasa, Thyagaraja and Kanaka Dasa on Mar. 17 at 5.30 pm at Prof. Y.T. Thathachari auditorium of BVB in Vijayanagar 1st Stage. Vidu. Dharithri Ananda Rao and her troupe will be rendering the Pancha Ratna kritis of Saint…
Bags Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award
March 13, 2018Mysuru: ‘Boudha Dharma Darshana,’ a Sanskrit book authored by Dr. Sharathchandra Swamiji of Sri Kundurmath, has been selected for the Best Book Prize given by Karnataka Sahitya Academy for the year 2016 under Research Category. A disciple of Dr. Sri Immadi Shiva Basava Swamiji, he is serving as Assistant Professor at Karnataka Sanskrit University and…
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