H.D.Kote: A 19-year-old youth was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with an APE Auto near the Petrol Bunk at Handpost on Mysuru-Manandavadi road in H.D. Kote Taluk last evening. M. Manjesh, son of Mahesh of Yelemathur in the taluk, is the deceased. Manjesh was travelling on a Hero Honda Splendor Motorcycle near…
Elected as Fellow of Natl. Academy Sciences
October 17, 2018Mysuru: Prof. S.R. Niranjana, Vice-Chancellor, Gulbarga University and Senior Professor of Biotechnology, University of Mysore (UoM), has been elected as the Fellow of National Academy Sciences, India (FNASc) for his significant contribution towards development of Science and Technology. Prof. Niranjana is working on various aspects of agriculture and sustainable development with his team of Research…
3D-lighting at KRS from today
October 16, 2018Mysuru: The Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam will come alive with 3D projection mapping and other special lighting arrangements for 9 days from this evening. The Mandya District Administration and Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) have made this arrangement till Oct. 24, to attract tourists as lakhs of them flock the historic Nada Habba Dasara…
Lok Sabha by-poll candidates file nominations at Mandya
October 16, 2018Mandya: With the filing of nominations set to conclude today, a total of six nomination papers were filed for Mandya Lok Sabha by-poll on Monday. Former MLA L.R. Shivaramegowda filed nomination paper as JD(S) candidate while former IRS officer Dr. Siddaramaiah filed his nomination as the BJP candidate and Naveen Kumar as Independent candidate. While…
Movie, TV artistes enthral crowd at ‘Yuva Dasara’
October 16, 2018Mysuru: The fourth day of ‘Yuva Dasara’ at Maharaja’s College Grounds here last evening featured big and small screen actors presenting dances to lilting tunes, music programme by playback singers and a comedy show to enthral the gathering. TV actor Rajani danced to the song ‘Aadu aata aadu’ and ‘Hello Mister’ while popular actor Haripriya…
Sudha Murty donates Rs.10 lakh each for 6 martyrs’ families
October 16, 2018Mysuru: Infosys Foundation continued its philanthropic gesture by donating Rs.10 lakh each to the families of the martyrs who have laid down their lives for the country. Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty distributed cheques of Rs. 10 lakh each to the families of H.D. Kote Taluk’s Mahesh, Mysuru’s Ramesh, Hassan’s Nagesh, Yoganand, Sandeep Kumar and…
Jumboo Savari rehearsal held
October 16, 2018Mysuru: The first rehearsal of Jumboo Savari inauguration was held at the Palace premises here this morning. The rehearsal was performed by a team of Forest officials in the presence of Dasara elephants including Howdah-elephant, Nishane and Kumki elephants. All the 24 Horses, Camels, Police Band, DAR troops, Home Guards, Police cavalry took part. A…
Soul-filling rendition of ‘Haridasa Keerthane’ at Palace Dasara Cultural Programme
October 16, 2018Mysuru: Sixth day of Dasara Cultural Prog. at Palace premises here last evening featured ‘Haridasa Keerthane’ by Dr. Vidyabhushana (Bengaluru) under the theme ‘Raaga-Thaala-Mela.’ Rendition of ‘Nammamma Sharade’, ‘Muraliya Naadavakeli’ and other ‘Keerthanes’ were really soul-filling, impressing the gathering. Earlier to that, Surya Kalavidara Sangha, Bengaluru, presented a dance-drama with popular songs of Kuvempu in…
Hotel rooms booked till Oct. 20 despite rates going up three-fold
October 16, 2018Mysuru:- Despite hotel room prices going up two to three-fold depending on the visibility of Jumboo Savari, most of the hotels in city have reported about 95 per cent occupancy till Oct. 20, the day after the grand finale. While booking of rooms at hotels on Jumboo Savari route till LIC Circle began from Oct….
Open Street Festival: Suo moto complaint to be registered
October 16, 2018Mysuru: The State Women’s Commission will file suo moto complaint against those who have allegedly misbehaved and molested the women at the Open Street Festival, said Women’s Commission Chairperson K.G. Nagalakshmi Bai. She was addressing the media after inaugurating the Janapada Siri Dance at the J.K. Grounds, here yesterday and said that she would gather…















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