Mysore/Mysuru: Aug. 9 was the day when erstwhile ruler of Mysore State Sri Jayachamaraja (JC) Wadiyar handed over the affairs of the then Mysore State to Indian Union just days before India became independent. Marking the day, a programme was held at Nypunya School of Excellence in Kanakadasanagar here yesterday. School Chairman R. Raghu Kautilya,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Dr. P. Shivaraju has said that the 78th Independence Day celebrations is being organised on Aug. 15 at Torch Light Parade Grounds in Bannimantap here. District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will hoist the National Flag at 9 am. All the District-level officers/ staff, including Board, Corporation and Autonomous organisations, must…
Mysore/Mysuru: JSS Mysore Urban Haat has organised a three-day clothing festival, ‘Vastra Utsav-2024‘ on the occasion of Varamahalakshmi festival from Aug. 9 to 11. The event will be open from 10 am to 9 pm. This is a unique opportunity for art enthusiasts in Mysuru to explore and purchase a wide range of products. The…
Mysore/Mysuru: Prasad Kundur of the city’s Nirantara Foundation has been selected for the prestigious Karnataka Nataka Academy Annual Award for the year 2023-24. Kundur has been active in the theatre for the past three decades as an actor, Director, Playwright, Designer and theatre organiser. As a student of the Maharaja’s College, Kundur was one of…
Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of people descended on the city to attend the valedictory of Congress’ Janandolana Convention, organised by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) at Maharaja’s College Grounds today in the city. This mega convention is to counter the Mysuru Chalo Padayatra of BJP-JD(S). Chief Minister Siddaramaiah came on to the dais along with his Deputy…
Mysore/Mysuru: High drama was witnessed, as JD(S) workers led by former Minister and State Working President S.R. Mahesh were detained by the Police, ahead of Congress’ Janandolana Convention in city this morning. Mahesh, former Mayor M.J. Ravikumar, former Corporators SBM Manju and Lakshmi, along with scores of party workers took strong objection to the derogatory…
City NGO Public Cause writes to State Chief Secretary Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-based Public Cause, an organisation for ventilating the common problems of the people, has written to State Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh accusing the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) of being nonchalant to retain its land at Survey No. 93 in Nachanahallipalya Layout in city. In…
Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is also the Water Resources Minister, said that the proposed Disneyland-type Amusement Park will come up at KRS Dam’s Brindavan Gardens in Srirangapatna, Mandya district, with the co-operation of farmers and locals as the project is expected to benefit tourism and boost local economy. Speaking to press persons…
Mysore/Mysuru: Congress Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka, Ajay Maken, has called on the Centre to provide financial assistance for the Kodava Family Hockey Tournament, an annual event hosted by the Kodava community in Kodagu district. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha yesterday, Maken highlighted that the 2024 Kodava Family Hockey Tournament earned a place in the…
Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Jagannatha Vidyarthi Vishranti Vihara,’ a restroom for students, was inaugurated by Industrialist and Philanthropist Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoy, Managing Partner of Mangalore Ganesh Beedi Works, at Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) premises on Irwin Road here yesterday evening. The restroom for the benefit of medical students was built by Dr. Jagannath Shenoy…
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