Gundlupet: In a straight ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ scene, copper pieces are oozing out of a wounded man’s leg at the Devarahalli village in Gundlupet taluk. Originally hailing from Doddatuppuru village, D.M. Mallappa is residing in Devarahalli. While he was working in his farm a few days ago, he hurt his leg. The gash…
UoM’s honorary doctorate for Siddharamaiah likely
January 19, 2018Mysuru: A proposal has been made to confer an honorary doctorate on Chief Minister Siddharamaiah by the University of Mysore (UoM) during the convocation of the varsity scheduled to be held in the first week of February. Other names which have been proposed include the former ISRO Chairman Kiran Kumar, environmentalist Salumarada Thimmakka and Suttur…
Rail Museum to close every Wednesday
January 19, 2018Mysuru: The Rail Museum located behind the Railway Station on KRS Road will be closed to public every Wednesday from Jan.24. The decision was taken to declare every Wednesday a holiday as time is required to clean the exhibits and other devices kept in the museum including the Toy Train, according to a release from…
Lighting up Bahuroopi stage with song, dance, drama
January 19, 2018Mysuru: Every evening as the Sun sets, Rangayana comes alive with music, song, dance and drama as part of Bahuroopi, the National Theatre Festival. Yesterday was the fifth day and it was no different from the other days, and in fact, the tempo increased. Vanaranga, as the name suggests, is a stage, set amidst the…
Karnataka has most number of NSS volunteers: Minister Pramod Madhwaraj
January 19, 2018Mysuru: Maintaining that Karnataka has the most number of NSS volunteers in the country, Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports Pramod Madhwaraj has said that Karnataka is the only State that is funding NSS activities. He was speaking at the University of Mysore (UoM) NSS Awards (2016-17) presentation ceremony organised as part of National Youth…
Annual Suttur Jathra comes to close
January 19, 2018Suttur: Maintaining that it was unethical to misuse religion for political gains and that a political party was doing so, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said that the State Congress Government would not allow any party to divide the society on caste and community lines. He was speaking at the valedictory function of the six-day Suttur Jathra…
RAAGA to present violin duet tomorrow
January 19, 2018The torch-bearers of the famous Lalgudibani (style), Vid. Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and Vidu. Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi are presenting a violin duet at the Lalitha V. Murthy Endowment (sponsored by Kala Seva Ratna K.V. Murthy) concert for Raaga Music Academy, on Saturday, the 20th at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, Mysuru, at 6 pm. Children of the…
Operation Decoy: 66 auto drivers booked for refusing to ply, demanding excess fare
January 19, 2018Mysuru: The N.R and V.V. Puram Traffic Police, who conducted ‘Operation Decoy’ on Jan. 13 and Jan. 16 in their jurisdiction, have booked 66 auto drivers for refusing to ply besides demanding excess fare from customers. The cops, who went in disguise as customers, conducted the operation at Railway Station Circle, Govt. Ayurveda Hospital Circle,…
Ex-Servicemen stage protest, seek allocation of land in Hunsur
January 19, 2018Mysuru: Over 50 Ex-servicemen under the banner of Hunsur-based Sathya MAS Foundation, staged a demonstration in front of the DC office this morning, seeking allocation of land in Hunsur Taluk and clearance of encroachments on lands allotted to them. Stating that the then Union Government in 1952 had announced 10 acres of land to each…
5D image of Life
January 19, 2018Technology has made it possible to create 3D image of various articles in daily use on paper, which is itself a two-dimensional article, also an article the presence and sway of which is all-conquering. However, the resolve of the top brass to promote digital technology in all spheres and say good- bye to use of…















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