Bengaluru: With the University Grants Commission (UGC) refusing to renew the recognition of Mysuru-based Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy has hinted at closure of the Open University. Addressing a press meet at his chamber in Vidhana Soudha here this morning, Rayareddy said that in the absence of recognition, it had…
Mysuru: A day after unprecedented rain in and around Mysuru resulted in parts of the city getting flooded, forcing people in low-lying areas to scamper to safety, a team of officials led by MLA Vasu and Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Chairman D. Dhruvakumar visited the affected areas yesterday. The rain that began around 6…
Mysuru: Following reports published in yesterday’s Mysooru Mithra and SOM, Mayor M.J. Ravikumar, accompanied by officials, yesterday inspected the JNNURM Housing complex at Aleemnagar, Bannimantap in city which is facing the threat of collapse. Later speaking, Ravikumar said that one portion of a compound had collapsed due to heavy rains that lashed the city on…
Mysuru: The city roads were a chock-o-block with traffic, even as it was raining incessantly last night. This showed that nothing will deter the people of Mysuru and even the tourists from enjoying the cultural programmes chalked about by the District Administration. In most of the venues people gathered in large numbers enjoying the music…
Mysuru: While it is quite common for priests to offer regular pujas at temple for the famed Jumboo Savari to pass of peacefully and incident-free, here is a tradition of prayers being offered at a Dargah and this particular ritual is being practiced since 80 years. Hours before the annual procession begins, special pujas are…
Mysuru: It was a day for people present at the Maharaja’s College Grounds to remember. The venue of the Yuva Dasara, despite rains, was jam-packed with youths who had gathered to listen to Namma Mysuru talent Vasu Dixit and his ‘Swarathma’ as part of the Red Bull Music Tour, yesterday. Vasu rendered most of his…
Mysuru: As the Dasara celebrations draws to a close and people are eagerly looking forward to Ayudha Puja and the world-famous Dasara procession, there is one more attraction introduced by the District Administration and the Tourism Department that Mysureans and the tourists thronging the city cannot afford to miss. It is the 3-D projection mapping…
Mysuru: With the grand Dasara procession set to take place on Sept.30, Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep, who is also the Dasara Special Officer, this morning announced the seating arrangements for Dasara gold card, ticket and pass holders at the Palace premises and Torchlight Parade Grounds at Bannimantap on Sept. 30. Addressing a press meet…
Mysuru: The residents of nearly 135 houses bordering Manandavadi Road are living in fear that if rains lash the city again, their houses might get submerged just like it did yesterday. It may be recalled that for the first time in the history of this heritage city, the residents were rescued in inflated dinghy boats….
During the 50s, 60s and 70s, films were the only form of entertainment. During those times the number of films released were less, compared to hundreds of movies released at present. Film-goers also had the privilege of buying booklets of movie songs in the theatre itself. Old timers will definitely remember those nostalgic days. Unlike…
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