MP Pratap Simha will release Writer M.N. Lokesh’s work ‘Lekhana Avalokana,’ a collection of articles. While veteran Littérateur will release ‘Kooditta Kanasu,’ a collection of poems, at a programme jointly organised by Samudyata Shotru Sangha and Deepti Samskrutika Vedike at the Institution of Engineers on JLB road at 10 am on Feb. 24. Rushi Kirana…
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‘Lady of Luxury’ wins Mysore City Gold Cup
February 22, 2019City Police Commissioner K.T. Balakrishna is seen presenting Mysore City Gold Cup to C.D. Monnappa, trainer of ‘Lady of Luxury’ which won the event in the 14th Day of Mysore Races held at Mysore Race Club (MRC) on Feb.20. The winning horse, owned by Nitin Himmatmal Jain and Jatin Laxmikant Trivedi, was ridden by Jockey…
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New office-bearers
February 22, 2019The new office-bearers of Nekarra Gruha Nirmana Sahakara Sangha, Mandi Mohalla, Mysuru, were elected unopposed recently. R. Narasimhamurthy was elected as President while N. Ramakrishna as Vice-President. The following are elected as Directors- H.N. Ugrashetty, A.N. Ramesh, B.N. Latha Mahesh, N.J. Manjula, G. Srinivas, G.H. Mudalagiriyappa, S.R. Nanjappa, R. Pandukumar and K.J. Narayana.
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Play contest winners
February 22, 2019Writer Hooli Shekar’s play titled ‘Kariyu Kannadiyolage’ has bagged the first prize in the State-level ‘Vachana Chaluvali’ play contest organised by the Akhila Bharatha Sharana Sahitya Parishat in September last year. Dr. Nataraja Talaghattapura’s play titled ‘Bayalaroopa’ has bagged the second prize, while writer Sujatha Akki’s play ‘Kayakada Sathyakka’ has bagged the third prize. The…
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Sandal Urus Shariff of Hazarath Syed Fakir Moheyeudin Maqbil
February 22, 2019The 94th annual Sandal Urus Shariff celebration of Hazarath Syed Fakir Moheyeudin Maqbil Sha, organised by Hazarath Maqbil Sha Social Educational & Welfare Trust and Sajjad Nasheen Dargah – Syed Aslam Basha Khadree, will be held on Feb.25 evening at the Dargah located on the 21st Cross at Vidyaranyapuram here. Fatha Qawani and events will…
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National Science Day at SJCE
February 22, 2019JSS Science & Technology University (formerly SJCE) is celebrating National Science Day at its campus. The event is organised to recall and celebrate the contribution of all the great Scientists of India who made fundamental discoveries and advanced human knowledge. The University celebrates the National Science Day as a Science Festival by organising science exhibitions,…
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Manjula Manasa finds place in State Cong. Campaign Committee
February 22, 2019Former Karnataka State Women’s Commission Chairperson Manjula Manasa of the city is among the 39 members in the State Congress Poll Campaign Committee. Manjula Manasa, who is also a former MCC Corporator, has been named in the campaign list of Congress leaders, approved by AICC President Rahul Gandhi, according to a release.
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Selected for All India Boxing Championship
February 22, 2019N.P. Kiran of Academy of Martial Science (AMS) and a student of Amrita School of Arts & Science in city has been selected to participate in All India Inter-University Men’s Boxing Championship (2018-19) in 69 kg weight division. The event will be held at the premises of Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth in Udaipur, Rajasthan,…
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Chess: FM Gahan triumphs; GM Thejkumar finishes third
February 22, 2019FM M.G. Gahan with 6.5 points from seven rounds won the title in the Akshayakalpa Grandprix Finals Chess Tournament at BEL Officers Club, Jalahalli, Bengaluru, on Sunday last. IM Ravi Gopal Hegde finished second with 6 points, while Mysuru’s GM M.S. Thejkumar secured the third place with 5.5 points from seven rounds. Mysuru’s IM Girish…
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Santa Sevalal Jayanti
February 22, 2019The District Administration, Kannada & Culture Department and Banjara (Lambani) Seva Sangha, Mysuru, have jointly organised the 280th Santa Sri Sevalal Jayanti celebrations at Kalamandira in city tomorrow (Feb.23). District Minister G.T. Devegowda will inaugurate the programme at 3 pm. Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh will be the guest of honour. MLA L. Nagendra will preside….
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