Pandavapura (Mandya): A 36-foot tall Ramanujacharya’s statue installed by the Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt of Bengaluru, at Kerethonnuru as part of the Saint’s Sahasramanotsava (millenium) was unveiled near here recently. Seer Yathiraja Jeeyar said, “Saint Ramanujacharya, who is from Tamil Nadu, stayed at Tondanuru village (now Thonnur) for 13 years, 950 years ago and strove for…
Kreeda Kaushalya begins at Ramsons
April 27, 2017Mysuru: Kreeda Kaushalya, an exhibition-cum-sale of traditional games organised by city’s Ramsons Kala Pratishtana, began at its premises in Nazarbad this morning. The exhibition was inaugurated by Indrakshi Devi and R. Raja Chandra by lighting the lamp this morning. Speaking on the occasion, Raja Chandra said that the expo took him to a nostalgic journey…
Ratha Yathra marks 1000th birth anniversary of Sri Ramanujacharya
April 27, 2017Mysuru: Ramanuja Jyothi Bhakthi Ratha Yatra, which has been touring various parts of the State to mark the 1000th birth anniversary, arrived in city after touring Bengaluru. The yathra vehicle was given a grand welcome at Kote Anjaneya Swamy Temple by members and office-bearers of Sri Ramanuja Sahasramanotsava Samithi and Mysore Zilla and Nagara Brahmana…
CM thanks voters, says money cannot win elections
April 27, 2017Nanjangud: Dismissing BJP’s allegations that the Congress won the Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-polls by money and muscle power, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said that elections cannot be won by spending money and if it was so, big industrialists such as Tata, Birla and Ambani too would have attained power. Addressing the Congress thanksgiving meet at the…
Portrait of Basavanna in Government offices soon
April 27, 2017Gundlupet: All Government offices in the State should display portraits of the 12th century social reformer Basaveshwara and the Government would issue a circular to this effect soon, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday. Speaking at a programme organised by Gundlupet and Begur Block Congress units to thank voters for the victory in the recently held…
Former MP A.H. Vishwanath lashes out at Siddu
April 27, 2017K.R. Nagar: Stating that arrogance has creeped into CM Siddharamaiah’s head after assuming power, former MP A.H. Vishwanath said that the CM had become insensitive to the plight of senior leaders in the Congress party. Addressing a meeting of his followers at Sangolli Rayanna Samudaya Bhavan here yesterday, Vishwanath said that it was he who…
Boy found, housed in Bapuji Children’s Home
April 27, 2017Mysuru: Lashkar Police, on Apr. 16 at about 8.30 pm, have found a boy in KSRTC Bus Stand and handed him over to the Children Special Unit who in turn has handed over the boy to Bapuji Children’s Home in Gokulam here for care-taking. The boy, who is said to be about 5 years, is…
Healthy baby contest
April 27, 2017Mysuru: A healthy baby contest has been organised at Kidzee in Saraswathipuram for kids in the age group between 1.5 years and 3.6 years from 10.30 am to 12 pm on Apr. 29. For details and registration contact Sucheta on Mob: 88844-14358, according to a press release.
Home-maker goes missing from city
April 27, 2017Mysuru: A home-maker, who left her house on Apr. 21 between 9 am and 9.30 am, has been reported missing from Hebbal Police limits in city. The missing woman is identified as 32-year-old Lakshmi, wife of Shantharaju and a resident of Subramanyanagar in Hebbal here. Lakshmi is 5 ft. tall, medium built,…
Doctor gets 2-year jail for sexually harassing nurse
April 27, 2017Mysuru: A government doctor has been sentenced to two years jail for sexually harassing a nurse which drove her to commit suicide. Pronouncing the judgement yesterday, the Second Additional Sessions and District Judge Vijaykumar N. Ananda Shetty also imposed a fine of Rs. 3.2 lakh on the doctor. The nurse identified as Mamatha, had committed…















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