Mysuru: The State Government has chosen 62 personalities for the annual Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, including historian Ramachandra Guha, writer Vaidehi, theatre personality ‘Mukhyamantri’ Chandru, playback singer K.J. Yesudas and former Karnataka High Court Judge H.N. Nagamohan Das. Four of the awardees — N.Y. Puttannaiah (theatre), Meera Naik (Social Service), Dr. P.K. Rajashekar (folklore) and G….
Suttur Seer’s brother among four appointed as KPSC members
October 31, 2017Bengaluru: Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala has appointed four members, including Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji’s younger brother S.P. Shadakshari Swamy, an IAS officer as members of Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). The other appointees are Dr. Ravi Kumar, personal physician of Chief Minister Siddharamaiah for over two decades and who is currently serving as…
Moonlight Music at Suttur Mutt
October 31, 2017Mysuru: As part of the monthly moonlight music programme, the city’s noted violin duo Mysuru Karthik and Master Sumanth will present a violin duet at Suttur Mutt in the city at 6 pm on Nov. 4. Karthik (son of Vid. Mysuru M. Nagaraj and Sumanth (son of Dr. Mysuru Manjunath) are the grandsons of Rajya…
V.N. Prasad and troupe to perform in aid of dialysis patients
October 31, 2017Mysuru: V. N. Prasad and troupe will be presenting a ‘Musical Bonanza’ in support of subsidised dialysis programme of Lions Club of Mysore West. Lions Mysore West is a premier service Club engaged in various community service activities. Subsidised dialysis service through Kidney Endowment Fund is one such and is serving the needy since 2008….
Sports Meets at Bylakuppe
October 31, 2017Bylakuppe: The 53rd Annual Sports Meet was organised at CST Bylakuppe CTSA, under Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, in Mysuru district here on Friday. The Sports Meet was inaugurated by the chief guest, Gelek Jugney, Settlement Officer, Central Tibetan Administration, Dharamsala. The event started off with a march-past, and the contingents gave…
‘Faith in Goddess Chamundeshwari has fulfilled my wishes’
October 31, 2017Mysuru: It is only because of the total faith I have in Goddess Chamundeshwari, the reigning deity of Mysuru, one of the most powerful Goddesses, that she has fulfilled all my wishes. Hence, whatever one offers after the fulfilment of the wishes is very little and insignificant, said devotee Jayashree Sridhar, who had offered gold-plating…
Probationary officers take up cleaning in rural areas
October 31, 2017Mysuru: Over 200 Probationary Officers, undergoing training at Administrative Training Institute (ATI) here, took up cleaning in rural areas of Nanjangud, T. Narasipur, Hunsur and H.D. Kote taluks under Swachh Bharat Mission recently. The officers cleaned the premises of Schools, Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and created awareness among villagers on sanitation. Gram Panchayat Presidents, Vice-Presidents…
Petty quarrel leads to man’s murder
October 31, 2017Periyapatna: An incident of a petty quarrel leading to the murder of a man has been reported from Ganganakuppe village in the taluk. The deceased has been identified as Swamygowda, a resident of Ganganakuppe. The quarrel took place on Oct. 29 evening when Swamygowda along with his brother Yogesh went to the house of one…
Excels in ‘Bharat Ko Jano’ Quiz Competitions
October 31, 2017Mysuru: T.S. Srinidhi and B.K. Chirag, 2nd PU students of Vijaya Vittala PU College, have won first prize in Pranth-level ‘Bharat Ko Jano’ quiz competition (Senior level) organised by Bharath Vikas Parishad, Karnataka Dakshina Prantha, Bengaluru and Bharat Vikas Parishad, Vishwamanava Branch, Mandya recently. They have been qualified to take part in the regional-level contest…
Man falls from coconut tree, dies
October 31, 2017Mysuru: In a tragic incident, a professional coconut plucker, who was hired to pluck tender coconuts, died in the hospital after he had sustained severe injuries when he fell from the tree at Ashokapuram here this morning. The deceased has been identified as Ramesh (36), a resident of Ashokapuram 4th Cross here. Ramesh was hired…















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