Mysuru: Vedic Sage Narada, famous in Hindu mythology as a travelling musician and storyteller, who carries news and enlightening wisdom, was the world’s first journalist, opined D.G. Lakshman, former Editor of ‘Hosa Digantha’ and ‘Vikrama’ organs of RSS. He was speaking on “Freedom of Expression and Contemporary Journalism” at a programme organised by Vishwa Samvaada…
Quarry linked to Mandya MP penalised
June 29, 2017Mandya: Mandya JD(S) MP C.S. Puttaraju and his stone quarry business, in which his nephews are partners, has come under the scanner with the Department of Mines and Geology slapping a fine of Rs. 90 lakh for carrying on illegal mining in the deemed forest area of Pandavapura taluk. The Department issued a notice to…
Three-day Art Show in city from tomorrow
June 29, 2017Mysuru: A three-day art show, Art for All, an exhibition of paintings curated by N. Vijayalakshmi, will open at the Suchitra Art Gallery, Kalamandira, from tomorrow. The show will be held from June 30 to July 2 from 10 am to 8 pm. Vijayalakshmi, a native of Mysuru, who started the gallery in Chennai called…
‘GST needs to be understood well’
June 29, 2017GST Migration Centre opens at MIA Mysuru: Mysore Industries Association (MIA) had organised an awareness programme on Goods and Services Tax (GST) at its premises in Metagalli here yesterday. Inaugurating the programme, MLA and MIA President Vasu said that GST was being introduced for the first time after Independence and a lot of awareness programmes…
Assault case: KSHRC for action against former Mysuru SP
June 29, 2017Mysuru: The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) has recommended Department disciplinary action against Abhinav Khare, who was the Mysuru Superintendent of Police, for allegedly assaulting one person from the city. The case dates back to March 2015 where a case of assault was booked against Khare at Nazarbad Police Station based on a complaint…
SWR to run one-way Weekly MEMU Special
June 29, 2017Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has decided running of Train No. 06513 Bangarapet – Marikuppam one-way weekly MEMU special and Train No. 06512 Marikuppam -Banaswadi one way weekly MEMU special on every Sunday with effect from July 2 until further advise. Train No. 06513 Bangarapet – Marikuppam one-way weekly MEMU special will depart Bangarapet on…
Vice Presidential election on Aug. 5
June 29, 2017New Delhi: The Election Commission of India announced that the polls for the office of Vice-President of India will be held on Aug. 5 and the results will be announced on the same day. Addressing mediapersons, Chief Election Commissioner of India Naseem Zaidi said the last date for filing nominations is July 18.
Music concert at Ganabharathi by Vidu. Kalavathi Avadhoot
June 29, 2017Mysuru: Ganabharathi has organised a vocal concert by Vidu. Kalavathi Avadhoot on June 30 at 6 pm. She will be accompanied by Vidu. H.M. Smitha on violin, Vid. B.C. Manjunath on mridanga and Vid. Karthik on kanjira at the concert. Artiste’s profile Vidu. Kalavathi hails from a family of musicians. Being the daughter of the…
Rotary Midtown Installation
June 29, 2017Mysuru:Rtn. Narendra Babu, Philanthropist and Chairman of Shri Murgan Medical Group, Mysuru, will take over as the President of Rotary Mysore Midtown at a ceremony to be held on July 5 at Radisson Blu here at 6.30 pm. Rtn.Naveen Chandra, Director of Silicon Controls Private Limited, will take charge as Hon. Secretary of the Club…
Unidentified body found
June 29, 2017Mysuru: The Railway Police have found a body of an unidentified person aged about 60 years on June 28. The unidentified person is 5.5 ft. tall, normal built, oily-red complexion, oval-faced and was wearing a khaki coloured sweater and grey coloured pant. The Railway Police, who have registered a case of unnatural death, have shifted…
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