Mysuru: The Mysore Medical College Alumni Association (MAA), Mysuru, conducted its Annual General Body Meeting at Platinum Jubilee Auditorium in J.K. Grounds here recently. The following were unanimously elected as office-bearers for the year 2018-19: President – Dr. B.S. Manjunath, Vice-Presidents – Dr. M. Brhamendra and Dr. Y.M. Shivakumar, Hon. Secretary – Dr. B.N. Ananda…
Release of the book ‘Art and Science of Mudras’
January 2, 2018Mysuru: The book “Art and Science of Mudras – Healing at your finger tips,” authored by Prof. D.V.S. Iyer, will be released by Swami Nityasthanandaji, Senior Swamiji, Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru, on Jan.6 at 6 pm at S.P. Bhat Hall, The Institution of Engineers (India), JLB Road, Mysuru under the auspices of Vijay Foundation and The…
Women’s scheme info portal
January 2, 2018New Delhi: The Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has developed a new web portal, NARI, for women to provide them with “an easy access” to information about over 350 government schemes and initiatives taken for their welfare both at the State and Central level. The portal is set to be launched by the WCD…
Cultural contests by Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha
January 2, 2018Mysuru: Shree Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha has organised cultural competitions (Dance, Drawing, Singing and Pick-and-Speak) at Kodagu Sahakara Sangha in Jayalakshmipuram on Jan.7 at 10.30 am. Ballachanda Naina Achappa will be the chief guest. Sangha President Balladichanda Jerry Ponnappa will preside. Sangha members interested in taking part in the contests may contact Mob: 99015-36733 or…
Traffic Chaos atop Chamundi Hill
January 1, 2018Mysuru: It was an unmanageable traffic mess at the Chamundi Hill this morning as hundreds of vehicles carrying thousands of devotees proceeded towards the Hill. People wanted to have a darshan of the Goddess this morning, the first day of 2018. Devotees headed towards the temple as early as 6 am and it was chock-a-bloc…
Over 20,000 people at Mysore Palace witness Spectacular fireworks
January 1, 2018Mysuru: New Year revellers at the Mysore Palace felt like they were in a fairy-land as fireworks lit up the midnight sky at the Palace. Crowds cheered “Happy New Year” at the stroke of midnight and they were awestruck by the 20-minute fireworks display. What made this fireworks display special was that it was sound-less,…
Lakshmi N. Rao passes away
January 1, 2018Mysuru: G. Lakshmi N. Rao (87), wife of late science writer (Guddehithlu) G.T. Narayana Rao (GTN) and a resident of ‘Athri,’ #8, Kamakshi Hospital Road, Saraswathipuram, passed away early this morning. Incidentally, today happens to be her birthday as well. Daughter of (Adamane Pallathadka) A.P. Subbayya and Parvathi, she leaves behind sons G.N. Ashokavardhana, Anandavardhana…
Vidwan S. Mahadevappa no more
January 1, 2018Mysuru: Renowned violinist Vidwan S. Mahadevappa (87), a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away at a private hospital in city this morning. He leaves behind his wife Kamalamma, sons Mysuru M. Nagaraj and Mysuru M. Manjunath (both renowned violinists), a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the Veerashaiva burial grounds in Lalithadripura…
‘Not too difficult to win Karnataka’: Amit Shah addresses party leaders in Bengaluru
January 1, 2018Bengaluru: Maintaining that it will not be difficult for the BJP to win the forthcoming Karnataka Assembly polls, BJP National President Amit Shah has stressed on the need for unity among party leaders in the State to achieve victory. Addressing the party leaders at a hotel near Yelahanka on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Sunday,…
Teen among four killed in Mandya, Hunsur
January 1, 2018Mandya/ Hunsur: Four persons were killed in separate accidents in Mandya and Hunsur since the last 48 hours. The latest accident occurred in Hunsur this morning where a school teacher was killed. The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Mahesh, the son of Swamy Gowda of Kothegala village. He was working as a teacher at…















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