The first glimpse of Srirangapatna ruins as trains from Mysuru trundle over the bridge sets one thinking of the glorious past. A visit to the place, however, will surely disappoint most as there is lack of documentation and conservation of old buildings and sites. Fortunately, Mysore School of Architecture and University of Liverpool have collaborated…
Car rams into cement pipe at Jayanagar in city
December 2, 2017Mysuru: An incident of a car being damaged after hitting a cement pipe, has been reported near ISKCON Temple in Jayanagar here last evening. The car belongs to one Vikram, a resident of Srirampura here. As UGD works had taken place on the road, the workers after completing the works of laying pipes, had closed…
Saving Srirangapatna: When Lord Vishnu saved Gajendra
December 2, 2017By N. Niranjan Nikam The Gajendra Moksha Kalyani is said to have been built around 1,200 years ago as part of an expansion plan of the Ranganathaswami Temple that was built about 1,400 years ago. Some say that there used to be a pond where the present Kalyani is located. There is a story that…
Issue marks cards to KSOU students, Panel tells Government
December 2, 2017Bengaluru: An Expert Committee constituted to look into the issues of the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is learnt to have recommended to the State Government to immediately issue marks cards to 96,000-odd students who have completed their Graduate and Post-Graduate courses after 2012. The Committee, which submitted its report to the Government on Nov….
Masthakabhisheka Puja Mahotsava at Gomatagiri on Dec.3
December 2, 2017Mysuru: Sri Gomatagiri Kshetra Seva Samiti, Mysuru, has organised the 68th Masthakabhisheka Puja Mahotsava at Gomatagiri near Bettaduru village in Bilikere hobli, Hunsur taluk, on Dec.3 at 12 noon under the guidance of Sri Devendrakeerthi Bhattaraka Pattacharyavarya Swamiji of Sri Hombuja Kshetra, Jain Mutt in Shivamogga. Sri Vatsalya Diwakara Acharya Sri 108 Pushpadanta Sagarji Maharaj…
Union Minister to arrive in city
December 2, 2017Mysuru: Union Minister for State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Anant Kumar Hegde will arrive in city this evening on a two-day visit to participate in various programmes organised by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Sri Kalyana Lakshmi Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Kalyanagiri and others. The Minister will arrive at Mysore Airport in Mandakalli at 8…
Indira Canteen construction work to begin from Dec.4; to open from Jan.1, 2018
December 2, 2017Mysuru: After successfully launching 195 Indira Canteens in Bengaluru, the State Government is ready to extend the same facility to Mysuru with Chief Minister Siddharamaiah instructing the officials to make arrangements to start a total of 16 canteens in the District including 11 in Mysuru city. The officials, who have been given a deadline of…
Omission of names from voters list: HC quashes PIL filed by S.A. Ramdas
December 2, 2017Mysuru: 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…














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