Mysuru: All India Institute of Speech & Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, recently conducted “Hindi Week” at the Institute for its employees. Various Hindi competitions for staff and JRFs were arranged under two categories — Region A & B and for Region C. Noting & Drafting, Dictation, General Knowledge, Oral Quiz and Pick-N-Speak competitions in Hindi were…
Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty inaugurates Dasara Festival
October 10, 2018Mysuru: The 10-day Dasara festival showcasing the cultural diversity of Mysuru and Karnataka was formally inaugurated atop Chamundi Hill by Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty this morning. Chanting prayers, philanthropist and writer Sudha Murty showered flower petals on the ‘Utsava Murthy’ of Goddess Chamundeshwari placed in a silver chariot in the Chamundeshwari Temple Complex at…
Private Durbar begins
October 10, 2018Mysuru: The Khas Durbar or the Private Durbar, an annual feature of the beginning of Dasara Celebrations at the Mysore Palace, began here this morning with the titular head of the royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar ascending the Golden Throne between 11.45 am and 12.02 noon at the magnificent Durbar Hall. The rituals for…
Philanthropy at its most generous: Sudha Murty announces Rs. 25 crore aid for Kodagu
October 10, 2018Mysuru: ‘Giving back to the society’ has been the policy of the Infosys First Family, with Founder N.R. Narayana Murthy and his wife Sudha Murty taking the lead. Well-known for various philanthropic gestures, Sudha Murty, the Chairperson of Infosys Foundation which is the charity arm of the IT bellwether, today announced that the Foundation will…
Dasara Cultural Procession on Oct. 14: Torchlight Parade rehearsal on Oct. 18
October 10, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police, who have made foolproof security arrangements for the smooth conduct of Dasara festivities including the grand finale ‘Jumboo Savari,’ will also be providing the same security for the Dasara Cultural Procession to be held on Oct. 14 which will be conducted by the Dasara Procession and Torchlight Parade Committee. Addressing…
Mandya DC bans mining around KRS Dam
October 10, 2018Mandya: Mandya Deputy Commissioner N. Manjushree has banned mining, stone quarrying and all other allied activities in 20-kilometre radius around the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam. The DC will issue an order in this regard in the next two days. A decision to this effect has been taken at an emergency meeting of officials chaired…
Sudha Murty praises Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha’s writing skills
October 10, 2018Mysuru: Noted writer, novelist and philanthropist Sudha Murty today extolled the writing skills of Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, who despite his busy schedule, writes columns for newspapers. “I like Pratap Simha’s writing skills and as a writer I am his fan too,” Sudha Murty said after she inaugurated the 10-day Dasara festivities atop Chamundi Hill…
Model Code of Conduct does not apply to Dasara festivities, clarifies
October 10, 2018Mysuru: With the Election Commission (EC) clarifying that the Model Code of Conduct that has come into force following the announcement of Lok Sabha bypoll schedule, does not apply for Mysuru Dasara, the elected representatives and the district authorities have heaved a sigh of relief. Clarifying on the issue, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar…
Dasara Film Festival inaugurated
October 10, 2018Mysuru: Dasara Film Festival was inaugurated by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy at a function held at Kalamandira here this morning. The festival is being organised by Dasara Executive Committee for the benefit of film buffs to have a carnival time. Dasara Sub-Committee for Film Festival is screening award-winning State, national and foreign films at Inox…
‘Open Street Festival’ on Oct. 13
October 10, 2018Carnival to be held on Krishnaraja Boulevard from 8 am to 9.30 pm Mysuru: As part of Dasara festivities, the Tourism Department in association with various organisations, has organised an ‘Open Street Festival’ in city. The event will be held on Oct. 13 from 8 am to 9.30 pm on Krishnaraja Boulevard (stretch between Oriental…















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