Karnataka’s first Grand Master and India’s 50th Grand Master M.S. Thejkumar was felicitated at a programme organised jointly by United Karnataka Chess Association (UKCA), Mysore District Chess Association (MDCA) and H.V. Rajeev Sneha Balaga at Krishnamurthypuram Srirama Mandira in city last evening. He is seen with H.V. Rajeev of the Balaga, MDCA President N. Sudarshan,…
Nutritious food distributed to Mahouts, Kavadis’ kids
September 10, 2017Mysuru: The Women and Child Welfare Department on Friday distributed varieties of nutritious food to the children of Mahouts and Kavadis, who have accompanied the Dasara elephants. The children are aged between six months and three years. It may be recalled that a Tent School has also been set up for the children apart from…
Winners of Bhagavad Gita recitation contest
September 10, 2017The students of Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Yadavagiri, have won the Rolling Shield in the Bhagavad Gita recitation contest organised by Sadvidya High School recently. The students (from left) M.A. Sri Hari and J. Srinivasachar, are seen with (sitting from left) B.S. Vinay Kumar, C. Srinivasa Babu, R.K. Vidyashala Correspondent Swami Yukteshanandaji, Vidyashala Principal S. Balaji…
City gets three awards
September 10, 2017The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has bagged three awards for cleanliness and Smart City Project implementation, instituted by the prestigious Scotch Group. The MCC won ‘Scotch order of Merit’ and ‘Scotch award of Silver’ awards for Trin-Trin bicycle project and ‘Scotch order of Merit’ award for open-defecation free city. Mayor M.J. Ravikumar and MCC Commissioner…
Blood Grouping and Blood Donation Camp
September 10, 2017Mysuru: A Blood Grouping and Blood Donation Camp for NCC Cadets ‘YUVA RED CROSS’ volunteers was organised at A.V. Hall in Sarada Vilas College, Krishnamurthypuram, in association with Jeevadhara Blood Bank, Mysuru, recently. The camp was inaugurated by Lt. Col. Pushkar Raj, Commanding Officer of 13 Kar Bn NCC, Mysuru. He also mentioned the importance…
Chunchanakatte Jalapathotsava… a visual treat
September 10, 2017Actor Vijaya Raghavendra is seen beating a drum to inaugurate the two-day Chunchanakatte Jalapathotsava at K.R. Nagar last evening as MLA S.R. Mahesh, homourist Sudha Baragur, ZP President Nayeema Sulthana and others look on. Picture alongside shows the falls illuminated with colourful lightings that was a visual treat. The Jalapathotsava, organised under the joint aegis…
Shashidar Kote attributes artiste’s strength to creativity
September 10, 2017Mysuru: The Extra-Curricular Activities Committee of Maharaja’s College had organised a function at its Centenary Hall here on Thursday to mark the launch of extra-curricular activities and Talent Search 2017-18. Inaugurating the programme, Music Director Shashidar Kote opined that art was an expression of divinity of Goddess Saraswathi which can take an achiever across the…
Bollywood divas to give Midas touch to Malabar Gold’s Allure Diamond Collection
September 10, 2017Mysuru: Leading home grown jewellery brand Malabar Gold & Diamonds will be launching a new campaign to add charm to its enchanting “Allure” range of fancy shaped diamond collection. The TV commercial will see a unique casting of celebrity Bollywood sisters Kareena and Karishma Kapoor, acting together for the first time ever for a brand…
City hoteliers display acting skills
September 10, 2017City hoteliers staging mythological play ‘Bhakta Prahlada’ at Kalamandira in city on Friday under the aegis of Hotel Owners Association and Hotel Owners Association Charitable Trust. The lead role of Prahlada was enacted by Sanika and Prahlada’s mother Kayadu’s role was played by Deepika. Hotel Owners Association Charitable Trust President Ravi Shastri played Hiranyaksha, A.C….
Gram Panchayat employees seek a better deal
September 10, 2017Mysuru: Members of Karnataka State Gram Panchayat Employees Association, under the aegis of Centre for Indian Trade Union (CITU), staged a protest in front of Zilla Panchayat office here on Friday urging the Government of fulfil their various pending demands. The employees demanded direct payment of salaries by the Government, regularisation of all workers, promotion…















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