Mysuru – Noted novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa and Telugu film actor Dr. Rajendra Prasad have been selected for Sri Krishnadevaraya Award-2017 instituted by the Telugu Vignana Samithi and Lalithakala Parishat. The award will be presented to them during the 65th Foundation Day of the Samithi at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall in Bengaluru on Apr. 22 at…
Selected for Basava Rashtreeya Award
April 16, 2017Bengaluru – The State government has announced that this year the prestigious Basava Rashtreeya Parashasti will be conferred on social activist Sindhutai Sapkal of Pune in Maharashtra, who is known for her work in raising orphaned children in the country. The State Government has also announced the two theatre awards of the State — Gubbi…
Orientation prog. for nurses from Apr. 19
April 16, 2017Mysuru – The JSS Mahavidyapeetha, in association with Sri Shivarathreeshwara Religious Endowment, will be organising a three-day orientation camp for nurses at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk from Apr. 19 to 21. Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji and Vijayapura Jnanayogashrama’s Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji will grace the occasion. The camp features mass prayer, yoga and pranayama sessions and…
Musical event on Apr. 18
April 16, 2017Mysuru – In order to spread the Buddha’s thoughts among the population, the city’s Tanumana Samsthe, located at 4/2, Garadi Mane Road, Kukkarahalli, will be organising a musical event titled Jaga Nadeyutide Buddhana Kade at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road at 5.30 pm on Apr. 18. KIKS, Faculty Prof. Neelagiri Talwar will inaugurate the…
Ph.D awardees
April 16, 2017Mysuru – The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Sociology to Shekharappa Hanumappa Doddmani for his thesis ‘Vivaha Vicchedana: Raichuru Jilleya Ondhu Samajashastriya Adhyayana’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. B. Gururaj. R.Anil Kumar has been awarded Ph.D in Botany by the UoM for his thesis ‘Effect of Enriched Botanical Compost on the…
Mysurean among 3 women chain-snatchers arrested
April 16, 2017Chamarajanagar – Three notorious women, who used to snatch chains from women attending village fairs, have been arrested by Shivamogga Police and have been handed over to Chamarajanagar Police. Gold ornaments worth Rs. 14,15,500 weighing over 555.44 grams have been seized. The arrested women have been identified as 37-year-old Jyothi alias Ramya, a resident of…
Bags Dr. Raja Ramanna Award
April 16, 2017Mysuru – Prof. S. R. Niranjana, Vice-Chancellor, Gulbarga University and Senior Professor of Mysore University, was conferred the prestigious Dr. Raja Ramanna Award at a function held at Tata Auditorium, IISc., Bengaluru, on Apr. 12 by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah. The award, comprising a cash prize, a memento and a citation, is given by the Government…
Siddu meets Rahul
April 15, 2017New Delhi – After steering Congress party to victory in the recently held Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-elections, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah met party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi this morning and sought permission to fill up two vacancies in his Council of Ministers and three vacancies in the Legislative Council. CM Siddharamaiah, who arrived in New…
Teen falls from school roof; sustains head injuries
April 15, 2017Mysuru– A 13-year-old boy sustained grievous head injuries when he fell from the terrace of a school at Paduvarahalli this morning. The boy has been identified as Arun, son of Kumar, a resident of 3rd Cross, Paduvarahalli. Arun, a 7th Standard student of Government Higher Primary School, Paduvarahalli, was playing cricket along with his friends…
Human Interest Story: When a cop saved a train accident victim
April 15, 2017Mysuru / Maddur – A Railway Policeman went beyond his call of duty to save the life of a man whose leg was cut by a running train. Seeing the victim lying in a pool of blood and with no help forthcoming from the people gathered around, who were instead busy clicking pictures and shooting…
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