Madikeri: The stage is set for the audience to enjoy the cultural extravaganza this Dasara at Madikeri. The Kodagu district administration has made all arrangements to organise the nine-day event as part of the Madikeri Dasara Janothsava starting from Sept. 22. The nine-day event will feature various cultural groups from across the State showcasing their…
Nomads arrive in city ahead of Dasara festivities
September 18, 2017Mysuru: Among the many attractions that the city explodes to during Dasara, the countdown for which has begun, is the presence of the nomads with their colourful attire and the various items they peddle. The nomads from Jaipur in Rajasthan have come along with their children and grandchildren and camped near the Big Clock Tower…
Gokulashtami celebrations at Mysore Palace
September 18, 2017Mysuru: The Palace priests have been conducting various pujas and rituals as part of week-long Gokulastami celebrations which started on Sept. 14 at the Prasanna Krishna Temple located inside the Palace premises. The priests performed ‘Bakasuravadhe’ rituals at Savari Thotti in the Palace and later took out a procession of the Lord Krishna’s idol around…
Ex-Minister Qamarul Islam passes away
September 18, 2017Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader and MLA Qamarul Islam (69) passed away this morning following heart attack at a private hospital here. He was admitted to the hospital following some health issues recently. The body of the former Minister was expected to be shifted to his home town Kalaburagi for last rites later today. He…
Brain-borne betrayal
September 18, 2017Old-timers in Mysuru can recollect the days goneby when a pass in the then intermediate class public examination was considered proper stage in life to opt for choosing courses to be pursued and also colleges to seek admission in the backdrop of highly limited choices of both courses and colleges compared to the wide world…
More on R.K. Narayan and the film ‘Guide’
September 18, 2017Sir, Apropos the letter titled “R.K. Narayan and the Film “Guide” (SOM dated Sept.7) the reader has strongly recommended reading the book ‘Guide’ and viewing the film. But more interesting and lively is the article written by R.K.Narayan in his own inimitable style, in the famous American Magazine ‘Life’ in 1967 or so about his…
TN Speaker disqualifies 18 rebel MLAs
September 18, 2017The Legislators have been staying at Paddington Resorts in Kodagu Chennai: In what can be called as a new twist to the political tale of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), the 18 MLAs, who had been backing the sidelined party leader, T.T.V. Dinakaran, have been disqualified by the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker…
Three-day Capsule Expo opens at CFTRI
September 18, 2017Mysuru: CFTRI Director Prof. Ram Rajasekharan said that the Chia introduced by the Institute a couple of years ago is a good alternative and vegetarian source of Omega 3. The seed from Mexico introduced through Raitha Mitra has caught the fancy of many farmers. He was speaking to a few journalists after inaugurating the Capsule…
Residents complain of uneven walking path on Kalidasa Road
September 18, 2017Sir, We the residents of Jayalakshmipuram use Kalidasa Road very often for our various shopping needs. There is no proper walking path (footpath) at all, particularly on the stretch from Panchavati Circle towards Chandrakala Hospital. The whole path is so uneven that it is impossible to walk risking our lives. Adding to this, the shop…
Felicitation to meritorious students
September 18, 2017Mysuru: Farooqia PU College, Eidgah, Mysuru, recently felicitated meritorious students of II PUC March-2017 exam. Prof. Riyaz Ahmed presented Faqre Farooqia Abdul Jabbar Hiremalali Memorial Award to the college topper S.M. Abdul Hameed who scored 92% while Taj Mohammed, Hon. Secretary, Rifahul Muslimeen Educational Trust, conferred Azeez Sait Memorial Academic Achievement Award to Sadiya Banu…















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