Tumakuru: The 36-year-old Manoj Kumar was anointed as the successor of Siddaganga Mutt, Tumakuru, on the occasion of Basava Jayanti yesterday. He was renamed as Sri Shivasiddeshwara Swamiji. After performing special puja to Dr. Sri Shivakumara Swamiji Gadduge, the present pontiff of Siddaganga Mutt Sri Siddalinga Swamiji received the new pontiff as Vatu after performing…
Nine Model Ethnic Polling Booths for tribals
April 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In order to draw tribals to the polling booths, poll officials have planned to set up nine Ethnic Polling Booths in tribal hamlets across the district. The places where the Ethnic Polling Booths are proposed to be set up are — Ranigate in Periyapatna Constituency (Booth No. 121), Satigrama in K.R. Nagar Constituency (Booth…
7 from Hunsur safe in civil war-hit Sudan
April 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Seven persons hailing from Pakshirajapura in Hunsur taluk in Mysuru district, trapped in civil war-hit Khartum, the capital city of Sudan, have reached a safe place by foot. Amid frequent bombings and exchange of gun fire, the natives belonging to Hakki- Pikki tribe are learnt to have trod to a place called Ambada about…
His heart beats for Art
April 23, 2023By M.B. Pavan Murthy Despite the prevalence of swift communication through digital technology, painting remains an age-old tool for communication that continues to attract many enthusiasts across various forms of art. Dr. Vittal Raddi F. Chulaki is a passionate patron of art who uses his deft hands to create beautiful artworks with strokes of his…
Miraculous escape for 30 passengers as bus catches fire on Expressway
April 22, 2023Srirangapatna: A major tragedy was averted this morning after a private bus caught fire near Srirangapatna on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway. No one was injured in the incident though the valuables and luggage they were carrying were destroyed. The private passenger bus was heading from Bengaluru to Mysuru and over 30 passengers including women and children…
Efforts on to bring back tribals stuck in Sudan: DC
April 22, 2023Deputy Commissioner visits H.D. Kote’s Tiger Block, Hunsur’s Pakshirajapura, speaks with families H.D. Kote: Over 116 members of the Hakki-Pikki tribal community from Hunsur, Pakshirajapura and Tiger Block in H.D. Kote are stuck in violence-hit Sudan, even as the government is making efforts to bring them back. Hakki-Pikki community, one of the important nomadic communities…
Garland Mania
April 22, 2023Come elections, I look forward to two things — manifestos and garlands. So far, no party has presented a manifesto. It’s an embarrassment in democratic politics. Sadly, no one is asking or talking about it. But garlands have become a talking point. The garlands this election have been outstanding as they have been outlandish. Garlands,…
Ethnic dressing for democracy festival
April 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme of the Election Commission of India (ECI) has gathered steam in Mysuru in both urban, rural and tribal majority areas. Officers are building innovative campaigns aimed at maximum voter participation. For instance, a ‘dressing up to save democracy’ event was launched at Kalamandira this morning…
PM Modi calls Eshwarappa; says party stands with him
April 21, 2023Shivamogga: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with former BJP Minister and senior leader K.S. Eshwarappa, one of the most prominent Kuruba (a backward Hindu caste) leaders of the party, this morning, after the latter and his son missed the party ticket for the upcoming Assembly elections. PM Modi praised Eshwarappa and promised that the party…
Injured tigress successfully treated and released back
April 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: An injured tigress, which was found limping in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve (NTR), was successfully treated through a surgical procedure and has been released back to the forest. The injured tigress was found limping in the tourist area four days back and the tigress was identified with the help of the ‘Tiger cell.’ After taking…
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