Mysuru: Though the occasion was sombre, there was palpable joy on many faces in the Mysuru Central Prison as the convicts released for good conduct hugged their family members present as tears rolled down their cheeks. The State Government usually releases prisoners for good conduct during Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations. However, this time…
Rape accused dodges judgement day six times!
December 14, 2017Mysuru: While it is normal for any accused in a criminal case to wait for the trial to complete and the judgement to be delivered, here is a unique case where the Judge has to wait for the accused to pronounce his verdict. The accused in this case has successfully dodged the Court six times…
Music concert by Prashanth tomorrow
December 14, 2017Srikrishna Gana Sabha has organised a traditional vocal music concert by Vid. N.R. Prashanth on Dec.15 at Alwar Kalabhavan in Gokulam at 6 pm. He will be accompanied by Vid. H.K. Narasimha Murthy on violin, Vid. G.S. Ramanujam on mridanga and Vid. Sriram Bhat on khanjira. Profile: Vid. N.R. Prashanth is known for his innovative…
Parangathotsava: 4-day Classical Music and Dance Fest from Dec. 15
December 14, 2017Mysuru: The long- awaited four-day Parangathotsava-2017, 31st edition of Veterans Classical Music and Dance Festival of National stature under the aegis of Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC) Trust, Mysuru, will be inaugurated by renowned Sarod Maestro Pt. Rajeev Taranath at K. Vasudevacharya Bhavana of Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, on Dec.15 at 6 pm….
Excel Plant Row: MP Pratap Simha to hold meeting on Dec.16
December 14, 2017Mysuru: In order to find a lasting solution to the Excel Waste Treatment Plant row, MP Pratap Simha has convened a meeting at the MCC auditorium at 11 am on Dec.16. MCC Commissioner, Corporators, Zonal Assistant Commissioners and concerned officials will take part in the meeting. The members of the public too can attend the…
Workshop on Karnatak music held
December 14, 2017Mysuru: Champaka Academy conducted a two-day Karnatak music workshop in city on Dec.9 and 10. More than 20 music students and connoisseurs attended the workshop and gave raving feedback. Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar taught four compositions of the famous Mysuru composer Sri Yoga Narasimham and Vid. S. Shankar expounded on the nuances of Raga Kamach through…
Articulate Festival on Dec. 17
December 14, 2017Articulate Festival, coordinated by Mysore B. Nagaraj, is conducted on the third Sunday of every month at the Premier Convention Hall, Premier Studios, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru. Accomplished Indian classical dancers both from India and abroad take part in this festival. On Sunday, 17th December, in its 19th series, artistes are scheduled to perform Kathak, Odissi and…
Paresh Mesta killing: BJP demands NIA probe
December 14, 2017Yuva Morcha stages protest Mysuru: Alleging that 21 activists of various Hindu outfits have been killed in the past few years, the BJP has demanded a NIA or CBI probe into the killings. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, City BJP President Dr. B.H. Manjunath said that Hindu activists were being targeted by anti-national outfits…
Human Rights Day: ‘Violation of human rights should be dealt seriously’
December 14, 2017Mysuru: Marking Human Rights Day, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and Human Rights Service Committee together had organised a function recently at Town Hall here. Inaugurating the programme, Principal District and Sessions Judge P.G.M. Patil said that the Indian Constitution had formulated 30 Fundamental Human Rights which should be made aware among people. He regretted…
Operation Cheetah: 3,793 cases booked, Rs. 4,23,600 fine collected
December 14, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru City Traffic Police, along with civil Police, who conducted ‘Operation Cheetah,’ a drive against traffic rules violators on Dec.12 from 12 noon to 3 pm on prominent roads in city, have booked a total of 3,793 cases against traffic rules offenders and have collected Rs. 4,23,600 fines from them. The Police, who…















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