Mysuru: The High Court has quashed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by former Minister S.A. Ramdas alleging that the names of about 26,000 people were deliberately omitted from the voters list. Ramdas had alleged in the PIL that the omission of names in KR, NR and Chamaraja Constituencies was deliberate with involvement of local…
Govt. proposes jail term for ‘triple talaq’ in draft law
December 2, 2017New Delhi: Over three months after the Supreme Court “set aside” the practice of instant triple talaq or Talaq-e-Biddat, the Centre has drawn up a draft law which makes it a “cognizable and non-bailable” offence, punishable with three years jail and a monetary fine. The draft law — Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage)…
Aadikavi Pampa’s Aadipurana Part-2: Vaachana-Vyaakhyaana and Exhibition from Dec. 2 to 9
December 2, 2017Parampare,’ a cultural organisation known for presenting unique programmes on classical Kannada literary works has been conducting Vaachana-Vyaakhyaana of Aadikavi Pampa’s Aadipurana in city since Nov.25 at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road. Prof. Hampa Nagarajaiah, internationally known scholar on Jain works, delivered the inaugural lecture. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji lauded the efforts…
Despite 25% price crash, eggs still being sold at Rs. 7 each in city
December 2, 2017Mysuru: Egg prices in city have remained at Rs. 6 and 7 though there is a 25 percent drop in its prices. Retails outlets across the city except for some pockets near wholesale markets at Boti Bazaar and Mandi Mohalla, eggs are sold at Rs. 6 and 7 per piece. A communication from the of…
Free acting film folk
December 2, 2017The most visible image of India, particularly to the country’s masses, is unarguably the multicoloured pictures of actors and actresses figuring in the movies of multiplicity of languages. The less the players on the big screen are attired, the more conspicuous in their image and that of the land. Undoubtedly, the least covered anatomy of…
Aadhaar update at Post Offices?
December 2, 2017Sir, Apropos to an article in SOM a few months ago that Aadhaar update is being done at selected Post Offices in Mysuru, I went to the Post Office at V.V. Mohalla to get an update done to my Aadhaar card. The staff here clearly refused saying they are not doing any Aadhaar updates. The…
A ‘Special’ Dance-Drama to mark World Disabled Day tomorrow
December 2, 2017Mysuru: International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated on 3rd of December every year, in order to promote the awareness about the people with disabilities as well as to encourage them by implementing a lot of assistance in their real life to enhance their way of life and remove the social stigma towards them….
Andy Pirki to tickle your funny bone on POGO from tomorrow
December 2, 2017Mumbai: Get ready to go on a jolly ride with Andy, the pink dinosaur and his friend Pirki, a short, grown up man trapped in a heart of a child, in a new weekly show titled ‘Andy Pirki’ starting tomorrow (Dec. 3) on POGO channel. The silent slapstick comedy ‘Andy Pirki’ has been created by…
Winners of Inter-School Quiz Competition
December 2, 2017Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) secured first place in the 5th Season of Lions Quest-2017, Inter-School Quiz Competition, held at Mysore West Lions Sevaniketan School recently. St. Joseph’s Central School, Vijayanagar, secured second place in the contest. The first prize winners (BVB students) are seen with Mysore West Lions Sevaniketan School Secretary Ln. R. Sukumar, Club…
Youth injured as bike rams into stationary goods auto
December 2, 2017Mysuru: A 24-year-old youth was seriously injured, when he rammed his bike into a stationary goods auto on the Ring Road between Bogadi and Hinkal junction here this morning. The seriously injured youth has been identified as Pratheek, son of Vasanth Kumar, a resident of Gokulam here and working as a Civil Engineer with a…











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