Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has announced a compensation of Rs. 1 lakh to the family members of those killed and Rs. 25,000 to those injured in the accident involving two private buses and a car on Mysuru-T. Narsipur Road on the outskirts of city on Wednesday evening which had claimed four lives and leaving 46…
Pushpa Amarnath nominated AICC member
March 16, 2018Mysuru: Former Mysuru Zilla Panchayat President Dr. Pushpa Amarnath has been nominated as a Member of the All India Congress Committee (AICC). A Member of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee and former General Secretary of State Women Congress Committee, she is a close relative of Hunsur MLA H.P. Manjunath. Late Muktar Unnisa Begum was a…
Roundworms cause for Pelican deaths in Kokkare Bellur
March 16, 2018Bharathinagar: The cause of death of pelicans at Kokkare Bellur some time back, is due to roundworms, it is learnt. On Dec.5 last year, 43 pelicans were found dead and it is confirmed now from the laboratory test reports that they all died due to roundworms and to confirm this report, the roundworms were also…
Man nets rare fish at Madduramma Lake
March 16, 2018Maddur: A man, who was fishing at Madduramma Lake at Deshahalli in the taluk yesterday, was in for a surprise when he caught a rare fish weighing about one kilogram in his net. The man, identified as Nagaraja Naik, a fisherman from Deshahalli was fishing in the lake and had cast his nets in the…
Rains in Gundlupet, Bandipur
March 16, 2018Gundlupet: There was welcome showers in Bandipur and other places bordering the forest yesterday, thus bringing slight relief to the people and animals. It has rained in several places including Bandipur, Gopalaswamy Betta, Devarahalli, Kadligowdanahalli and Gopalapura villages. As it has rained in Bandipur, the forest staff have heaved a sigh of relief because the…
24th Sri Ramanavami Festival at V.V.Mohalla
March 16, 2018Mysuru: Sri Ramaseva Mandali, Mysuru North, is celebrating 24th Ramanavami Festivities from Mar. 18 to Mar. 27 at Sri Prasanna Parvati Kalyana Mantapa, adjacent to Sri Chandramouleeswara Temple in V.V.Mohalla. On Sunday (Mar.18) morning, religious activities such as Ramayana Parayana, Navagraha Japa and Abhisheka starts at 11 am. Every morning the rituals are performed culminating…
Hemmige Prashanth to sing at Sri Srinivasa Temple
March 16, 2018Mysuru: Sri Srinivasa Temple has arranged a grand music programme by Vidwan Hemmige Prashanth on Saturday (Mar. 17) at 5.30 pm in the temple premises in Ramakrishnanagar ‘I’ Block, near Thibbadevi Circle. He will be accompanied by Vid. Mathur Srinidhi on violin and Vid. Radhesh on mridangam and ghata. On Sunday (Mar.18), there will be…
Ugadi at Srikrishna Temple in Gokulam
March 16, 2018Mysuru: As part of Ugadi, Srikrishna Temple in Gokulam has organised the following events: Mar. 17: Ksheeraabhisheka from 9 am followed by Bhajans by Puttaswamy and Party; Mahamangalarathi and prasada viniyoga at11.30 am. Mar.18: Ksheeraabhisheka from 9 am; Mahamangalarathi and prasada at 11.30 am. Distribution of Sweet bhoondi at 5.30 pm, according to a press…
‘Media plays a vital role in protection of Child Rights’
March 16, 2018Mysuru: Karnataka State Child Rights Protection Commission (KSCRPC) in association with Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) had organised an interaction on ‘The role and responsibility of media in protection of Child rights’ at a private hotel in city recently. Inaugurating the programme KSCRPC Chairperson Dr. Krupa Amar Alva contended that in the context of the…
Research on historical incidents important: Varsity VC
March 16, 2018Mysuru: “There are many incidents that have occurred in history both in the State and the country and it is very important to do research regarding these incidents,” said University of Mysore In-Charge Vice-Chancellor Prof.C. Basavaraju. He was speaking after inaugurating a two-day seminar on ‘Trends in Historiography of Ancient and Medieval Karnataka,’ organised by…















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