Mysuru: The two-day Chunchanakatte Jalapathotsava will be held at K.R. Nagar on Sept. 9 and 10, said MLA S.R. Mahesh. Addressing a preliminary meeting with the taluk-level officials on Saturday last, the MLA said that River Cauvery water will not be wasted as water released through graphite power generation station will be used for Jalapathotsava…
Ghar Wapsi: Father-son return to Hindu fold
August 22, 2017Mysuru: A father and son who were following Islam returned to the Hindu fold today at the Arya Samaj in the presence of Sri Ram Sene Chief Pramod Muthalik and members of various other Hindu organisations. The two who returned to Hindu fold by converting from Islam to Hinduism are G. Seshadri who was earlier…
Mahouts and Kavadis undergo body massage
August 22, 2017Mysuru: The Mahouts and Kavadis of Dasara elephants who have camped in the Palace premises along with their family members, training elephants for the upcoming grand event ‘Dasara-2017,’ will now relieve themselves from physical stress and strain at the Panchakarma Chikitsa Camp. Dr. Sunitha is in-charge of the Camp set up by the AYUSH Department…
Mysore Races from Aug. 25: Derby-2017 on Oct. 22
August 22, 2017Mysuru: The much awaited Mysore Derby 2017 will be held on Oct. 22 (Sunday) at the Mysore Race Course, said Mysore Race Club (MRC) Limited Chairman Hanuman Prasad, here this morning. Addressing press persons at MRC, he said that the Mysore Races will be held for a period of 16 days from Aug. 25 to…
Murder of former Kodagu Hockey player in Mumbai: Wife claims he killed himself after stabbing her twice
August 22, 2017Mumbai: Forty-five-year-old Amita alias Amrita, who murdered her husband, a former hockey player from Kodagu Chenanda Naveen Appaiah, has claimed that Appaiah had killed himself after stabbing her twice in the stomach. However, the doctors at Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital, where Amita has been admitted, found no stab injuries on Amita who has been booked for…
ISRO women scientists credit family, colleagues support for MOM success
August 22, 2017Mysuru: Women power was seen in full force. They were not the usual divas of glamour industry but women who work quietly behind the scenes and contribute to the growth of the country. They shared their experiences of how they manage their family and work successfully. These and other lessons were imparted at a special…
Lady mlc’s hand-holding controversy: Kodagu Minister recommends T.P. Ramesh’s suspension
August 22, 2017Bengaluru: Kodagu District in-Charge Minister M.R. Seetharam yesterday said that he has recommended and also sought the suspension of T.P. Ramesh from the Congress party. Speaking to reporters, Seetharam said that Ramesh had brought great embarrassment to him and the party by trying to hold the hand of party MLC Veena Achaiah during the Independence…
DC requests change in Dasara holidays for Mysuru district
August 22, 2017Mysuru: Dasara Special Officer and Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep has requested the Department of Public Instructions to sanction Dasara holidays in Mysuru from Sept. 21 to Oct. 5. In a letter to the Dept., the DC has said that the State Government has declared Oct. 11 to 25 as Dasara Holidays for the academic year…
Dasara Food Mela: Meeting with stakeholders tomorrow
August 22, 2017Mysuru: With the Dasara Food Mela-2017 to be held at three locations across the city — Scouts & Guides Ground, MUDA Ground adjacent to Lalitha Mahal Palace and MUDA space next to Sathagalli KSRTC Depot, the authorities have convened a meeting of all stakeholders who include Hotels, Restaurants, Bakeries, Condiment shops, food makers, caterers etc.,…
CM to present ‘Samyama Awards’ in city on Aug. 29
August 22, 2017Mysuru: The Karnataka State Temperance Board, which campaigns against alcohol and drug addiction in society, will confer ‘Samyama Awards’ on three personalities at Kalamandira here on Aug. 29. CM Siddharamaiah will present the awards for three years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. Announcing this at a press meet at the DC’s office here yesterday, the Board…
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