Mysuru, Apr.7 (RK,GA&BS)- With just one day left until the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the city for a two-day visit beginning Apr. 8 (tomorrow), the District Administration and City Police have completed the final preparations, ensuring compliance with all the measures required by the Special Protection Group (SPG), which is responsible for…
Mysuru, Apr. 7 (MTY&DM)- Less than a month after KPCC Working President and former Chamarajanagar MP R. Dhruvanarayan passed away, another tragedy struck his family this morning as his wife Veena Dhruvanarayan passed away in the early hours of today at a Private Hospital in the city due to brain tumor. Veena (54), who was…
Dr. Khadar Valli Dudekula of Mysuru and Rani Machaiah of Kodagu receive Padma Shri Awards New Delhi: The President of India Droupadi Murmu last evening presented three Padma Vibhushan, five Padma Bhushan and 47 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2023 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Among the…
I was surprised to read a detailed article on the world famous taxidermist Edwin Joubert van Ingen of Mysuru, who passed away in the year 2013 at the age of 101. Unsung and unwept. It was very sad to learn that at his burial at St. Bartholomew’s Church Cemetery, next to St. Philomena’s High School,…
By B. Sreekantswamy Mention 1983 World Cup, avid cricket lovers will pat recall the names of the squad members at the drop of a hat. Roger Binny, the right-arm fast medium pace bowler who scalped the highest 18 wickets, is undeniably one among those names. Now aged 67, Binny holds the reins of Board of…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department has stalled illegal works of laying interlock tiles and kerb (border) stones atop Chamundi Hill and an FIR has been filed against the violators. A private religious organisation from Coimbatore had resorted to laying interlock tiles and borders on a road near the Nandi Statue. The road leads to a rock…
Nanjangud: Nanjangud, popularly known as the Dakshina Kashi (Southern Kashi), was teeming with thousands of devotees who witnessed Lord Srikanteshwaraswamy Dodda Jathra ‘Teppotsava’ (floating festival) at the River Kapila in Nanjangud last evening organised by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Karnataka. As part of the Teppotsava, several puja rituals began…
By Mohan Kayaka All political parties have begun vying to have the blessings of Lord Srikanteshwaraswamy, the presiding deity of the Temple Town of Nanjangud. As without his support, it is impossible to be an MLA of this holy place that is a key Assembly segment of the Mysuru district. Nanjangud town, the seat of…
Mysore/Mysuru: With State BJP Vice-President B.Y. Vijayendra, the son of former Chief Minister and Lingayat strongman B.S. Yediyurappa, showing little interest in contesting from Varuna this time around, the BJP High Command is said to be mulling on fielding another influential Lingayat leader V. Somanna, Minister for Housing, from Varuna Assembly segment as the party…
Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tentative visit to Bandipur National Park in Gundlupet taluk, Chamarajanagar district, on Apr.9, ADGP (Law and Order) Alok Kumar inspected the security arrangements in place, at the forest this morning. ADGP Alok Kumar – led Officers team including Chamarajanagar Deputy Commissioner Dr. Ramesh, IGP (Southern Range) Praveen Madhukar…
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