Mysuru: Police are providing security to the controversial writer and rationalist Prof. K.S. Bhagawan to avoid untoward incidents. He often targets Lord Rama for reasons better known to him and the latest one in his book ‘Rama Mandira – Yeke Beda?’ has apparently angered many Hindu organisations. With pro-Hindu outfits threatening to go to Bhagawan’s…
Kuvempu birth anniversary in Mysuru
December 29, 2018Mysuru: Vishwamanava Day, commemorating the 115th birth anniversary of Rashtrakavi Kuvmepu, was celebrated at various places in city this morning. Marking the occasion District Administration, Department of Kannada and Culture and Kuvempu Jayanthotsava Samithi had organised a function at Kalamandira. Inaugurating the programme Mayor Pushpalata Jagannath said that MCC would take steps to set up…
A musical touch to Winter Festival…
December 29, 2018Mysuru: As part of the ongoing Winter Festival, a music programme was held at the Palace premises here last evening where singer Ajay Warrier and troupe enthralled the gathering with popular Kannada film hits. The Flower Show at the Palace premises embellished the ambience. As a tribute to actor late Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Ajay rendered the…
Akhila Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad Meet begins
December 29, 2018Mysuru: The two-day second State-level meet of Akhila Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad began at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri premises here this morning. Member of the erstwhile Mysuru Royal Family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar inaugurated the Sammelana by lighting the lamp on an earthen pot. Speaking on the occasion, Pramoda Devi at first thanked the organisers for inviting…
Songs of Vishnu movies captivate audience
December 29, 2018Mysuru: The packed audience at Platinum Jubilee Hall in J.K. Grounds here last evening was treated with captivating songs from Dr. Vishnuvardhan movies at the musical nite ‘Nanna Haadu Nannadu’ organised by Ninaad Musical Trust. The programme commenced with Neethu Ninaad rendering a devotional song. A.S. Prasanna Kumar rendered the popular number from the movie…
State-level Science Expo at Government Adarsha Vidyalaya
December 29, 2018Mysuru: More than 350 Higher Primary and High School students from standard 6 to 10 showcased their models at the State-level Science Exhibition organised jointly by Department of Education, Science and Technology Department, New Delhi, Department of State Education Research and Training, Mysuru District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, District Institutes of Education and Training, on Friday…
‘Coorg Persons of the Year 2018’
December 29, 2018Educationist Kolera Zaru Ganapathy and Industrialist Ashok Kumar Shetty share the title Mysuru: Two extraordinary individuals who went out of their way to face the challenges posed by the unprecedented floods and landslides which struck Kodagu this August, have shared the title of ‘Coorg Person of the Year- 2018.’ The winners are Kolera Zaru Ganapathy,…
Providential escape for 57 persons as bus overturns
December 29, 2018Madikeri: Fifty-seven persons including 48 children had a providential escape when a speeding bus overturned near Suntikoppa in Kodagu district in the wee hours of today. However, one student was killed in the accident. The impact of the accident was such that the bus had to be lifted with the help of a crane. The…
‘Gaddappa’ of Thithi fame struggling for medical treatment
December 29, 2018Mandya: Channe Gowda, 75, who shot to fame as ‘Gaddappa’ (man with a beard) in the award-winning Kannada movie Thithi, is severely unwell and battling with paralysis. His relatives and neighbours at Node Koppalu near Pandavapura said that the septuagenarian was treated in a hospital in Mysuru for a few days and was brought to…
Bangalore Golf Club to make way for Legislators’ Club?
December 29, 2018Bengaluru: Is the State government planning to set up a Legislators’ Club on the premises of the Bangalore Golf Club? Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru yesterday, PWD Minister H.D. Revanna said the government is on the lookout for appropriate land to set up an exclusive recreational club for legislators in the heart of Bengaluru. “We…















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