By Pavan Murthy Mysuru: The ease with which the tribal children in the sprawling Mysore Palace campus spend time with the gentle giants in gay abandon is a sight to behold. After all, they are the original forest-dwellers and living with animals is second nature to them. The amount of knowledge they have about the…
Mysuru to host Mushaira for the first time during Dasara festivities
September 16, 2017Mysuru: With an intent to preserve the secular traditions of the country during the historical Mysuru Dasara, ‘Mushaira’ — an evening gathering where Urdu Poetry is read — will be held during the Dasara Festivities in the city. The event is proposed to be held at Golden Palace Convention Hall on Sept. 27. According to…
Protesters demand justice for Gauri Lankesh, resignation of K.J. George
September 16, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru this morning witnessed separate protests by various organisations pressing for the fulfilment of their demands. Seek Justice for Gauri Lankesh: Around 1,000 women under the banner of Mahilodaya Mahila Okkuta of Organisation for the Development of People (ODP) took out a silent protest rally this morning demanding justice for journalist Gauri Lankesh, who…
MLA Vasu announces Rs. 25,000 award for Swachh campus
September 16, 2017Mysuru: MLA Vasu announced a prize of Rs. 25,000 for maintaining a clean campus as part of the third anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. This is launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the mission ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ an accelerated Jan-Andolan for sanitation, a nationwide launch by President Ram Nath Kovind, yesterday at Ishwariganj…
Man practises rifle shooting in public
September 16, 2017Mysuru: A person who was practising rifle shooting in public and sending panic waves among them has come to light late in the city. The Police said that Ganesh Prasad, a resident of Vidyaranyapuram, had been practising his target shooting in public. They said, around three days back, the bullet fired from the riffle missed…
Dasara wood-carving workshop begins
September 16, 2017Mysuru: A ten-day workshop on wood sculpture, organised by Dasara Fine Arts and Handicrafts Sub-Committee, commenced this morning at the premises of Kalamandira here. Ten wood sculptors from across the State are participating in the workshop. They are provided with Shivani wood and the theme for sculpture is Hoysala era and they are supposed to…
Film fest at INOX: Registration open
September 16, 2017Mysuru: As part of Dasara Film Festival, international films will be screened at INOX multiplex from Sept. 22 to 28. Totally, 56 films will be screened — 28 each at DRC and INOX. However, only Kannada movies will be screened at DRC and other languages including foreign movies at INOX. Registration is a must for…
Foundation Day at Music Varsity
September 16, 2017Mysuru: The Foundation Day of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University will be held on Sept. 18 from 10 am to 8 pm at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar. Cultural programmes will be held between 11 am and 12 noon which will be inaugurated by Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer…
Bike rider injured while avoiding crater
September 16, 2017Residents stage snap stir Mysuru: Residents of Ramakrishnanagar resorted to a snap stir on the stretch of Vishwamanava Double Road connecting Ramakrishnanagar Circle and Ring Road here last evening urging the civic authorities to fill up the potholes and craters formed on the stretch of road, worsened further by the recent rains. The agitation was…
Woman goes missing
September 16, 2017Mysuru: A 58-year-old woman, who left her home on Aug. 31 at about 10 am from Hinkal village here, has since gone missing. The missing woman, identified as Ramadevi is 5.2 ft. tall, normal built, wheatish complexioned, round faced and speaks Kannada. Those having any information about the missing person, may contact Vijayanagar Police Station…
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