Mysuru: Kannada and Culture Minister Umashree is very keen to take the Jumboo Savari (Da) to international standards by matching it with the Republic Day (RD) parade in New Delhi. Chairing a meeting on Dasara Sub-Committees at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here yesterday morning, she said, “The discipline, dedication, neatness, perfection, all hallmark of the…
102nd Jayanti of Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji: CM to lay foundation stone for Swamiji’s statue on Aug. 29
August 27, 2017Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will lay the foundation stone for the installation of a statue of Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji in front of JSS Mahavidyapeetha near Gun House Circle here at 10.15 am on Aug.29 to commemorate the 102nd Jayanti Mahotsava of the Swamiji. Disclosing this at a press meet at Rajendra Bhavan in…
Three of a family killed in ghastly road accident near Sathanur
August 27, 2017Mysuru: In a ghastly road accident which took place near Sathanur in Ramanagar district on Friday morning, three persons of a family were killed on the spot, while three persons including two children sustained severe injuries, when a KSRTC bus rammed into the Maruti Omni van in which they were travelling towards Mysuru. The deceased…
Goods auto falls into canal near T. Narasipur
August 27, 2017T. Narasipur: Three children were drowned while more than 10 persons sustained injuries, when the goods auto in which they were travelling on the canal bund, lost its balance and fell into a canal near Vatal village yesterday afternoon. The deceased children have been identified as Putti (13), daughter of Nanjunda Shetty, resident of Boodamballi…
Male leopard trapped at Hosahalli
August 27, 2017Mysuru: A leopard fell into a cage laid by the Forest Department at Hosahalli near Megalapura in Siddaramanahundi last night. The cage was placed following repeated complaints by the villagers that a leopard was on the prowl in the area. According to forest officials, the healthy male leopard, aged about five to six years fell…
State Cabinet expansion soon: CM
August 27, 2017Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said that the State Cabinet would be expanded soon. Speaking to press persons yesterday, the CM said that he has discussed the expansion issue with State Congress Party In-charge K.C. Venugopal and the expansion is likely to happen once Venugopal returns from Kerala in a week. The CM said he had…
‘Antarya’ musical event enthrals audience
August 27, 2017Mysuru: The ‘Antarya’ musical nite, organised by Magic Touch Creations at NIE Diamond Jubilee Sports complex on Manandavadi Road last night, enthralled the audience. Singers Mythri Iyer, Sanchith Hegde and Sriharsha of SaReGaMaPa-Season-13 kept the audience at the edge of their feet through their melodious singing of numbers from Kannada hits. Mythri Iyer singing ‘Appa…
‘Chaarvi’ a brand name of music launched
August 27, 2017Mysuru: D.N. Raghavendra of Swara Saagara Music Foundation and Sunitha Chandrakumar of Raghuleela Sangeetha Shale had organised a programme at Kalamandira here last evening for the launch of ‘Chaarvi,’ a brand name for anything related to music. Launching ‘Chaarvi,’ District Co-op. Union President H.V. Rajeev opined that any learning should be thought-provoking and added that…
‘Rani Chennamma was a symbol of Independence movement in India’
August 27, 2017Mysuru: Observing that Kittur Rani Chenamma was a symbol of Independence movement in India, MLA and former Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that Rani Chennamma was one of the first female ruler to lead an armed rebellion against the British East India company in 1824, even before the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. He was speaking after…
Dasara Food Mela in Sathagalli cancelled
August 27, 2017Mysuru: Citing distance, the proposed Dasara Food Mela to be held in Sathagalli here has been cancelled. This was disclosed by Dr.K. Rameshwarappa, Deputy Director, Department of Food and Civil Supplies yesterday. Rameshwarappa said that opinions had come from the public that Sathagalli was too far to hold the mela. He further said that after…
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