Mysuru: ‘Bicchugatti,’ the Kannada translation of the English book ‘Indian Heroism in Israel,’ authored by Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh Joint Organising Secretary Ravi Kumar, will be released at a function organised by Manthana, Mysuru, at Madhava Krupa on JLB Road here tomorrow (Nov. 25) at 5.30 pm. The book, translated to Kannada by Pradeep Mysuru, RSS…
Best Teacher Awardee
November 24, 2017Mysuru: T. Lokesh, a teacher at Government Higher Primary School in Naganahalli has been selected for the State-level Best Teacher Award (2017), instituted by Bengaluru-based Dr. Nallur Prasad Samskruthika Prathistana. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5,000 and a citation. Lokesh, who is also the President of Hunsur taluk unit of Spandana Samskrutika…
Hotelier Ramrao passes away
November 24, 2017Nanjangud: Ramrao (85), proprietor of Surabhi Hotel on Ooty Road here, passed away early this morning at his residence following heart attack. He leaves behind his wife Leelamma, two daughters, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his farm in Deviramanhalli Hundi here this afternoon.
Muthuswami Deekshitar Day at Ganabharathi on Nov. 25
November 24, 2017Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar (March 24, 1775 – October 21, 1835) born in Thiruvarur of Tamil Nadu to Ramaswami Dikshitar and Subbamma, is a South Indian composer and one of the musical trinity of Karnatak music. Being born into a brahmin family and keeping up the tradition he learnt Sanskrit, Vedas and other religious texts. He…
Kannada Sammelana from tomorrow
November 23, 2017Mysuru: There is festive mood in the air and all roads will lead to the Maharaja’s College Grounds where the three-day 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana will begin tomorrow. The Sammelana is being held in the cultural city after a gap of 27 years. The flag hoisting ceremony will be held at 8.30 am…
Rajashekar Koti passes away
November 23, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru’s senior journalist and the Editor of Andolana Kannada Daily Rajashekar Koti (71) died of a heart attack in the wee hours of today. He passed away at around 2.30 am in Bengaluru where he had gone to attend a meeting. Koti leaves behind wife Nirmala Koti, son Ravi Koti, daughters Rashmi Koti and…
Palace gold leafing case: High Court disposes of PIL
November 23, 2017Bengaluru: Terming it a “commercial interest litigation,” the Karnataka High Court yesterday disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions from the court to order the government to complete the Gold Leafing work at Mysore Palace. The PIL was filed by K. Basavaraje Urs, a resident of Kuvempunagar in Mysuru and he had sought…
Koti hailed from a humble background
November 23, 2017Mysuru: Rajashekar Koti, a native of Huyilagol in Gadag district, was born in an agricultural family. After completing his education at Gadag, he began his career in journalism as a reporter of ‘Vishwavani’ newspaper, run by senior journalist Patil Puttappa and published from Dharwad. Later he worked as a Sub-Editor of ‘Prapancha’ newspaper for nine…
Why he always wore a red T-shirt
November 23, 2017Mysuru: Senior Journalist Rajashekar Koti always wore his trade-mark red T-shirt whenever he attended events and public functions. This conscious efforts to wear red started much later in his career when he was always seen wearing a red T-shirt with beige-coloured pants. When asked about this, Koti had himself told a group of college students…
Presence of suspected naxals in Bandipur
November 23, 2017Gundlupet: Following certain information that suspected naxals had entered Bandipur National Park and surrounding places, the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF), District Armed Reserve (DAR) Police and Forest Department personnel launched a joint combing operation in Bandipur yesterday. The Police have dismissed possibility of Naxal activities in Bandipur and however, there is fear that combing operations may…















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