Mysuru: With Gowri-Ganesha festival fast approaching, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has warned idol-makers against making and selling idols of Plaster of Paris (PoP). In a press release, the MCC has warned of criminal action against idol-makers using PoP. The MCC has asked the members of the public not to use such idols and those…
Free artificial limb camp tomorrow
July 6, 2018Mysuru: A free artificial limb distribution camp has been organised at Sthanikvasi Jain Sangha premises in Halladakeri, 3rd Cross, Mahaveernagar, tomorrow (July 7) at 11 am, said Raichur’s M.K. Bhandari Hospital Administrator Dr. Mohammad Riazuddin. Addressing a press conference at the Patrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, he said that the artificial limb manufacturing centre was set…
‘Kavirajamarga’ in Kannada is an astounding work says Linguist Prof. R.V.S. Sundaram
July 6, 2018Mysuru: There are many astounding works in Kannada literature and ‘Kavirajamarga’ is one of the best examples. It is not very easy to do research about Kannada but everyone should learn it; otherwise, it will not survive, said Linguist Prof. R.V.S. Sundaram. He was speaking at a workshop on ‘Kannada Sahitya: Adhyayanada Savaalugalu haagu Saadyategalu’…
Gujarat Handicrafts Utsav at JSS Urban Haat from today
July 6, 2018Mysuru: Handicrafts are an integral part of the lives of Gujarati people. One can see the reflection of Gujarat’s diversity through its art and crafts collection. Each and every district of Gujarat specialises in a different art form. Handicrafts of Gujarat are a beautiful amalgamation of stitches, colours, patterns and embroidery. From colourful tie-dye to…
Tarangaa to hold annual concerts on July 7 and 8
July 6, 2018Mysuru: Tarangaa, founded in 2015 by Smitha Srikiran, a noted flautist from Mysuru, will be holding its 4th year annual concerts on July 7 and 8 at Mysuru Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, at 6 pm on both days. The event will be inagurated by H. Chennappa, Assistant Director, Kannada and Culture, tomorrow. K.V. Murthy, Art…
Installation ceremony of Rotary Mysore Midtown
July 6, 2018Mysuru: The installation ceremony of Rotary Mysore Midtown with Rtn. Dr. Prahlad as President and his Team of office-bearers for the Rotary year 2018-19 will be held on July 7 at 6.30 pm at Hotel Kalyani, Ring Road, Hebbal, Mysuru. The chief guest for the event will be Dr.Thimmappa Hegde, renowned Sr. Consultant Neurosurgeon and…
City cable operator ends life
July 6, 2018Mysuru: A cable operator from city committed suicide by consuming poison at a lodge in Nanjangud town this morning. The deceased has been identified as G.R. Babu (43), son of Rangaswamy and a resident of Halebandikeri in city. Babu, after checking into a room at a lodge near the private bus stand in Nanjangud yesterday…
Two students killed in separate accidents
July 6, 2018Mysuru: Two students were killed in separate accidents since last evening. While one student was killed atop Chamundi Hill, the other lost his life at near Chunchanakatte. In the first incident, a student was killed and the pillion rider suffered serious injuries when a car rammed into the bike near the Watch Tower Junction atop…
Senior citizen goes missing from city
July 6, 2018Mysuru: A 64-year-old man, who left his house on July 3 saying that he was going to the Railway Hospital for treatment, has since gone missing. The missing person has been identified as J. Lakshminarayana, a retired railway employee. He is 5.3 ft. tall, round faced, normal built, sports moustache, speaks Kannada and Tamil and…
Felling of trees: Public meeting on July 8
July 6, 2018Mysuru: The PWD has proposed to fell 209 trees on either side of the Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway 275 stretch from Colombia Asia Hospital Junction to Kalastawadi (4.236 km), for road widening. As rule 8(3) VII of the Karnataka Tree Conservation Act envisages holding of a public meeting in cases where over 50 trees are to…















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