38th Chaturmasya Vratam of Sri Bhandarakeri Mutt Pontiff Sri Vidyesha Teertha Swamiji, ‘Harinama Sankeerthana’ by Bhajana Mandali, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm; Discourse, Sri Venkatachaladhama, Ramaswamy Circle, 6 pm to 8 pm.
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Sahara Art and Craft
August 28, 2017Shopping Festival-2017, Scouts & Guides Ground, behind DC’s Office, up to 9.30 pm.
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House Thefts on Gowri-Ganesha fest
August 27, 2017Mysuru: House burglars had a field day during Gowri-Ganesha festivals that were celebrated in city two days back. They took advantage of locked houses and decamped with cash and jewellery worth lakhs of rupees. Police said that in all, five houses were burgled in different parts of the city and in one case, thieves ransacked…
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Widespread arson in Haryana: Those who take to violence won’t be spared: PM
August 27, 2017New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted in his radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’ this morning that any person or group of people “taking the law in their hands will not be spared.” He said violence in the name of faith is unacceptable, in comments that come two days after followers of self-styled godman…
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Three-day 3-D projection mapping initiative at Town Hall from Sept. 27
August 27, 2017Mysuru: As a special attraction for tourists, the Mysuru District Administration has decided to launch 3-D projection mapping initiative on Town Hall building in city during Dasara celebrations. The 133-year-old Town Hall building will be 3D projection-mapped and will showcase the magnificent history of Mysuru and the evolution of Mysuru Dasara through 407 years. Using…
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Kodagu residents raise voice against destructive projects
August 27, 2017Ponnampet: A massive rally was held yesterday in Kutta, the border area of Kodagu against the proposed railway lines and National Highways that will spell doom for the already ecologically fragile district. Thousands of people and volunteers from over 30 organisations and NGOs participated in the “Save Kodagu, Save River Cauvery” campaign where speakers denounced…
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Intl. standard ‘Jumboo Savari’ planned
August 27, 2017Mysuru: Kannada and Culture Minister Umashree is very keen to take the Jumboo Savari (Da) to international standards by matching it with the Republic Day (RD) parade in New Delhi. Chairing a meeting on Dasara Sub-Committees at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here yesterday morning, she said, “The discipline, dedication, neatness, perfection, all hallmark of the…
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102nd Jayanti of Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji: CM to lay foundation stone for Swamiji’s statue on Aug. 29
August 27, 2017Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will lay the foundation stone for the installation of a statue of Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji in front of JSS Mahavidyapeetha near Gun House Circle here at 10.15 am on Aug.29 to commemorate the 102nd Jayanti Mahotsava of the Swamiji. Disclosing this at a press meet at Rajendra Bhavan in…
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Homage to Karmayogi Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji
August 27, 2017By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Gowri and Ganesha festivals have been celebrated in many parts of South India with religious fervour and environmentalists have been urging people not to use idols which are decorated by chemical paints. This is a good suggestion and everyone…
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Three of a family killed in ghastly road accident near Sathanur
August 27, 2017Mysuru: In a ghastly road accident which took place near Sathanur in Ramanagar district on Friday morning, three persons of a family were killed on the spot, while three persons including two children sustained severe injuries, when a KSRTC bus rammed into the Maruti Omni van in which they were travelling towards Mysuru. The deceased…
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