Mysuru: When the ground work for today’s International Yoga Day celebrations began, every Mysurean expected Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be a part of the celebrations in this Heritage City. While short-listing the names for the venues of the main yoga event, the Union Government had chosen Mysuru and it was later shifted to Dehradun…
Elderly man commits suicide, leaves Rs. 40k cheque for last rites
June 21, 2018Mysuru: A retired government employee from city, who was suffering from illness, committed suicide by hanging at Srirangapatna on Tuesday night and the incident came to light yesterday morning. He has left a cheque for Rs. 40,000 for his kin to perform his last rites and also left a suicide note asking his family members…
World Giraffe Day at City Zoo
June 21, 2018Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly called as Mysuru Zoo, celebrated the longest-necked animal day (World Giraffe Day) on the longest day of the year today. The Day is meant to raise support, create awareness and provide a deeper understanding of the challenges that these animals face in the wild. As part of the celebrations,…
Supporters of ex-Cong. MLA oppose guddali puja by JD(S) MLA
June 21, 2018Periyapatna: Even as a Congress-JD(S) coalition government is ruling Karnataka, the followers of former Congress MLA K. Venkatesh staged a demonstration against the move of the newly-elected JD(S) MLA K. Mahadev to lay the foundation stone for Rs.4.75 crore road works in Belathur village here. The agitators gheraoed the car of PWD Assistant Executive Engineer…
Vani Sateesh concert at Ganabharathi tomorrow
June 21, 2018Ganabharathi has organised a vocal music concert by Vidushi Vani Sateesh on June 22 at 6 pm at Veene Seshanna Bhavana in Kuvempunagar. She will be accompanied by Vid. Achyutha Rao on violin, Vid. Trichy Aravind on mridanga and Vid. Sharath Koushik on ghata. Profile: Vani Sateesh belongs to a family of musicians. Having…
MyGreen 2018: Eco-friendly construction, life-style materials expo from June 22
June 21, 2018Mysuru: As part of its World Environment Month celebrations, Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre, is organising its 5th edition of MyGreen 2018, in association with Mysore Builders’ Charitable Trust (MBCT), on June 23 and 24 at its premises on Sterling Theatre Road, Vishweshwaranagar, said BAI Mysore Chairman K. Subramanya Rao. He was addressing…
Demanding resumption of ethnographic survey of Kodavas
June 21, 2018CNC to stage dharna in front of DC office tomorrow Madikeri: The Codava National Council (CNC) will stage a Satyagraha on June 22 in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Madikeri demanding the re-commencement of ethnographic survey of Kodava tribe for its inclusion in the Schedule List of Constitution under Articles 340 and 342….
Mandya CMC President dies in sleep
June 21, 2018Mandya: Mandya CMC (City Municipal Council) President H.C. Boregowda (52) died in sleep due to a massive cardiac arrest at his residence here early this morning. Boregowda, a resident of 4th Cross, Hosahalli Extension in Mandya, leaves behind his wife Pavithra, daughter Harshitha, son Jeevan and a host of relatives and friends. Boregowda, who went…
Khadi Board invites entries for self-employment
June 21, 2018Mysuru: Under the Chief Minister’s self-employment generation scheme, the Khadi and Village Industries Board, having office at 1st Floor, CTI building, Sayyaji Rao Road, Mysuru, has invited online applications from eligible candidates for taking up industrial and service activities in rural areas. The applicants must be from rural areas or from towns having a population…
Six yoga achievers felicitated
June 21, 2018Mysuru: As part of International Yoga Day, six yoga achievers were conferred ‘Yoga Kalaratna Award at a programme. The event was jointly organised by Himalaya Kala Sahitya and Mysuru Yoga Samsthegala Okkoota at Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) premises here yesterday. The Yoga achievers who were conferred the award are — V. Somasekhar, Ramesh, Sashikumar,…















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