Toppers in Kannada honoured; book ‘Bhavadinchara’ released Mysuru: An anthology of poems ‘Bhavadinchara,’ written by N. Mohammad Humayun, was released at a function organised by Mysuru Sahitya Mattu Samskrutika Pratishtana and Mysuru’s Kabir Prakashana at Ideal Jawa Rotary School auditorium on JLB Road in the city on Sunday. B.S. Aparanji, Managing Consultant of NSSK, Bidar,…
Retired Maharani’s College Principal passes away
September 17, 2024Mysuru: Prof. Vijayaveera Simha (82), retired Principal and a resident of Adichunchanagiri Road in Kuvempunagar, passed away following brief illness at a private hospital in city this morning. Prof. Simha had served as the Principal and Professor at Maharani’s Arts College for Women for 18 years and had also served in Hassan district. He is…
MP moots new flight routes from Mysuru
September 16, 2024Meets Union Minister for Civil Aviation; seeks flights to Kochi, Goa, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Vijayawada Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has proposed new direct flight routes from Mysuru to enhance tourism, stimulate economic growth and improve convenience for residents. In a meeting with Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjaraapu Ramamohan Naidu in Vijayawada…
Second kill bid on Donald Trump
September 16, 2024First assassination attempt in Pennsylvania on July 13 Florida: Just two months after former US President Donald Trump was wounded in the ear when a gunman opened fire during a rally in Pennsylvania, there was a potential assassination attempt in South Florida on Sunday. The suspected attempt on Trump’s life comes little more than seven…
Praphulla Chandra of Mysore Toys-fame passes away at 97
September 16, 2024Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar pays last respects Mysuru: City’s noted industrialist V. Praphulla Chandra (97) of Mysore Toys-fame, passed away at his residence on Ashram Road in Jayalakshmipuram here yesterday afternoon. He leaves behind his son Satish P. Chandra, proprietor of Global Tech Park Pvt. Ltd., in Bengaluru, daughter Bharathi Devi, grand-children and a…
Thathaiah remembered on 180th birth anniversary, awards presented
September 16, 2024Selfless-minded people can keep society, institutes afloat: Journalist H.R. Ranganath Mysuru: Senior journalist H.R. Ranganath said, “It is only due to the selfless service of the people that any society or institute can survive and thrive, but now, the society is plagued by several issues only due to unabated selfishness prevalent among the people.” He…
Sudha Murty credits literary journey to mother’s influence
September 16, 2024Highlights importance of identifying and nurturing talent in children Mysuru: “There is nothing more beautiful than literature. If we free ourselves from unnecessary distractions and avoid engaging in trivial conversations, reading will enrich our knowledge,” said Dr. Sudha Murty, former Chairperson of Infosys Foundation and a Rajya Sabha Member. She was speaking at an event…
NavIC integration in smartphones to replace GPS, says ISRO Scientist
September 16, 2024Mysuru: The Government will soon mandate the integration of India’s own navigation system, NavIC, in all smartphones and navigational devices, replacing the US-based Global Positioning System (GPS), announced M.V. Roopa, Project Director at the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC). She made the statement while inaugurating the Visveshwaraiah Development Organisation’s…
Caste abuse case: MLA Munirathna sent to two-day Police custody
September 16, 2024Bengaluru: BJP MLA and former Minister Munirathna, who has been arrested by Vayalikaval Police on charges of issuing life threat and caste abuse, has been remanded to two-day Police custody. Munirathna, who is an MLA of Rajarajeshwari Nagar Constituency, was arrested on the basis of a complaint lodged by former Corporator Velu Nayakar. Another complaint…
Newly wed goes missing after leaving behind death note
September 16, 2024Mandya: A newly married daughter of a Police officer has gone missing after leaving behind a death note. The missing woman is 24-year-old Anusha, daughter of an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) attached to Mandya’s Women Police Station. Family feud is said to be the reason for Anusha going missing. Anusha was given in marriage to Dinesh…















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