Mysuru: An Eid Milan Qawwali was held at Darsgah-e- Batool here recently. Qawwali singers Zahid Ali Khan Mastana, Parviz Alam, Ataulla, Saheb Jan Saddam, Tahseena Taj and Mohammed Ali Tabrez along with their troupe entertained the packed hall. Gowher Tarikervi presided. Prof. Nabi Jan was the chief guest. Registrar of Karnataka Urdu Academy Siraj Ahmed…
‘123rd Amendment Bill of Constitution could be detrimental to backward classes’
July 21, 2017Mysuru: Karnataka Social Justice Forum (KSJF) had organised a seminar on ‘123rd Amendment Bill of Constitution -2017: Consequences,’ at The Institution of Engineers India, (IEI) on JLB Road here recently. Inaugurating the programme, K.N. Lingappa, Member, Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission opined that if the 123rd Amendment Bill of the Constitution -2017 was implemented without…
Maharani’s College holds awareness on ills of ragging and drug abuse
July 21, 2017Mysuru,: Maharani’s Science College had organised an awareness programme on ills of drug abuse and ragging at the College premises on JLB road here recently. Inaugurating the programme by watering a sapling, Geology Professor of Mysore University A. Balasubramanyan regretted that social concern and service was diminishing in society and advised educated youth to understand…
Paper Srikantaiah passes away
July 21, 2017Mysuru: M.S. Srikantaiah, popularly known as Paper Srikantaiah, passed away at his residence in Saraswathipuram here this morning. He was 88. A former Corporator and former President of Newspaper Distributors’ Association, Srikantaiah was also the Secretary of Srikantha Educational Institutions in city. During his days as Corporator, Srikantaiah used to distribute newspapers to his customers….
Dr. Dharanidevi among 23 KSPS officers elevated to IPS cadre
July 21, 2017Bengaluru: Probably for the first time, the Central Government has elevated 23 Karnataka State Police Service (KSPS) Officers to IPS cadre. Among the Officers elevated to IPS cadre include Mysuru Police Training School Principal Dr. Dharanidevi Malagatti and ACB SP Kala Krishnaswamy. N.Vishnuvardhana, who earlier served as ACP, KR Sub Division in Mysuru City, has…
New office-bearers for Kodagu Press Club
July 21, 2017Madikeri: Senior reporter of Vijayavani Kannada daily Ajjamada Ramesh Kuttappa has been elected as the new President of Kodagu Press Club while TV9 reporter K.B. Manjunath as its General Secretary. The election was held on July 19 at a meeting that was chaired by outgoing President M.P. Keshava Kamath. Vijaya Karnataka reporter B.S. Lokesh Sagar…
MDJA election on Aug. 13
July 21, 2017Mysuru: The election for the Executive Committee Members of Mysore District Journalists’ Association (MDJA) will be held on Aug. 13 at its premises on Thyagaraja Road in city, according to Election Officer Echanur Kumar. The Association has already announced the voter’s list at its premises and the last date to submit application for revision of…
Dental Education on “Lasers in Paediatric Dentistry”
July 21, 2017Mysuru: The Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, JSS Dental College and Hospital, is organising a Continuing Dental Education Programme and Hands-on workshop on “Lasers in Paediatric Dentistry” in collaboration with Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry on Aug.2. Dr. Chandrashekar Yavagal, Professor, MMNGH Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Belagavi and Dr. H.P….
Undertrial prisoner commits suicide at Mandya Jail
July 21, 2017Mandya: A 33-year-old undertrial prisoner committed suicide by hanging self at Mandya Jail late on Thursday night. The deceased prisoner has been identified as Raghavendra, who had landed in jail three-and-a-half months ago in connection with chain-snatching. Raghavendra, who went to the prison toilet late last night when everyone else was asleep, hanged himself from…
Art Show at Badsha’s Pride
July 21, 2017Mysuru: An art show by Aadirika Kara and Desai Somesh titled ‘Interpretation of Dreams,’ curated by Shoaib Chadkhan, which was inaugurated on July 14 at Badsha’s Pride on Nelson Mandela Road in Bannimantap will be held till July 23. The art show is open to the public from 10.30 am to 9.30 pm. A Mystic…















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