Mysuru: Accusing Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal (KSGH) Music and Performing Arts University in-charge Vice-Chancellor Prof. Rajesh of acting against the interests of students, some University students have urged the Government to send back Prof. Rajesh to his parent Department. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Suraj, a student of the University,…
Rashtriya Yuva Sangeethotsava concludes
November 5, 2018Mysuru: “A good coordination between vocal rendition and accompanying instruments evolve soothing music. Similarly, a harmonious life is possible only if there is good coordination among people,” said Pejawar Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji. He was speaking at the valedictory of the four-day Rashtriya Yuva Sangeethotsava at Nada Mantapa in Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama on…
‘Reality Show diminishing demand for classical art’
November 5, 2018Regrets well-known danseuse Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy Mysuru: The demand for classical music and art is going down because of the Reality Shows on television, said ‘Shantala Awardee’ and danseuse Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, expressing her displeasure. She was speaking at the prize distribution ceremony of ‘State-level Bharatanatyam Competition-2018’ organised by Bharatiya Nritya Kala Parishat at Ganabharathi…
Huthri holiday for Kodagu
November 5, 2018Bengaluru: The State Government has declared a holiday to Kodagu district on Nov.24 on account of Huthri Festival. The holiday will be applicable only to Kodagu district and has been granted by Dr. B.S. Manjunath, Under Secretary, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms.
Bags rank in dance exam
November 5, 2018Mysuru: M. Samhitha Madhu, a disciple of Vidushi Jyothi N. Hegde, Director, Lasyaranjana Nrutya Shale, Ramakrishnanagar, has secured second rank for Mysuru Division by scoring 92.75 percent (371 marks) in Junior-level Bharatanatyam examination conducted by Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board during May 2018. A 6th std. student of Maharshi Public School, she is the daughter…
Best Industries Award
November 5, 2018Mysuru: The Government of Karnataka has invited applications from the Industries for Best Industries Award. Industries of Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts may apply for “Sir M. Visveswaraya Manufacturing Excellence Award 2018-19.” Interested industrialists may download the applications from www.vtpckarnataka.gov.in and submit the same before Nov.9 at Visveswaraya Trade Promotion Centre (VTPC), “A” Block, 3rd…
Low prices: Farmers dump vegetables
November 4, 2018Mysuru: Disheartened by the sudden falling prices for their crops, hundreds of irate farmers staged a protest this morning in front of Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) office at APMC premises in Bandipalya here. They threw truckloads of vegetables including tomatoes, cucumber, cauliflower and brinjal on the road to register their protest. They even distributed…
This Deepavali… You can burst crackers only from 8 pm to 10 pm for 4 days
November 4, 2018Mysuru: In a bid to keep the air clean this Deepavali, the State Government has asked people to burst firecrackers only between 8 pm and 10 pm and only for four days. The decision, in line with a recent Supreme Court directive, was taken by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy yesterday after consulting various stakeholders. Deepavali…
By-polls to 3 LS and 2 Assembly Seats: Mandya witnesses poor voter turnout
November 4, 2018Bengaluru: Voting for the by-polls to five seats in the State ended last evening with two Assembly seats – Ramanagaram and Jamkhandi registering higher voter turnout than the three Parliamentary Constituencies of Mandya, Ballari and Shivamogga. Jamkhandi Assembly constituency in Bagalkot district saw 77.17 percentage polling, higher than its May 2018 Assembly poll turnout, while…
No takers for Toll Plazas on 15 State Highways
November 4, 2018Bengaluru: Private players so far have not shown interest in setting up Toll Plazas on State Highways developed by the Government of Karnataka under funds provided by World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) schemes. The State Government had widened and developed more than 17 State Highways after taking huge loans from various lending…












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