Former State-Champion from Mysuru, Y.G. Vijayeendra, will be representing India in the Sri Lanka Open International Rating Chess Championship-2017 to be held at Kurunegala, near Colombo, from Aug. 7-11. Vijayeendra has a present ELO rating of 2116 and players from India and other countries including hosts Sri Lanka will be taking part in the Tournament.
The Mysore District Chess Association (MDCA), Mysuru, will be conducting the Mysore District Rapid Chess Tournament on Aug. 6 at the University Lions Hall (next to University Oval Grounds) in city. Entry fee is Rs.250. Attractive trophies will be given for the first three place winners in the Open, U-16, U-13, U-10, U-8 (boys &…
Mysuru: A 24-year-old youth was reportedly murdered by a group of miscreants in Manasinagar of the city late last night. The deceased has been identified as Zuhair Mirza, a resident of Manasinagar. Zuhair Mirza had a dispute with one Mohammad Sabir over sale of a car. Mirza and Sabir, who consumed alcohol at a bar…
Afroz Pasha (43), a resident of B.B. Keri in Mandi Mohalla here, passed away yesterday at his residence. He leaves behind his wife, three sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held after Zohar Namaz (1.30 pm) at Dargahi Masjid today, followed by the burial at the Muslim Burial…
The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Earth Science to Abdul Aleam Ahmed Dihwa Al-Qadhi for his thesis ‘Geoengineering Characterisation of Rock Masses in and Around Taiz City, Yemen’ [Guide: Dr. M.R. Janardhana]. G. Ravi has been awarded Ph.D for his thesis “Developing a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Model for Sustainable Rural Development…
Navakarnataka Publications, Ramaswamy Circle, has organised discount sale of books at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road from Aug. 4 to 13. Over one lakh books, including those brought out by Navakarnataka Publications and well-known Kannada & English authors and children books, will be on sale with a discount of 15%-18%.
‘Sangeetha Sanje,’ a musical evening by Bellary M. Raghavendra has been organised at Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama in Yadavagiri on Aug. 6 from 5.30 pm to 6.50 pm. He will be accompanied by H.K. Narasimhamurthy on violin and Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga.
The 40th annual Shravana Month programmes will be held at Sri Shaneshwara Swamy Temple in Rajendranagar till Aug. 13. On Aug. 6, ‘Nage Habba,’ a humour programme by Gangavathi Pranesh and troupe has been organised at 6 pm.
Swar Sangeeth (Hindustani Classical Music School), Saraswathipuram, has organised Guruvandana programme at Dhvanyaloka auditorium on Bogadi Road in city on Aug. 5 at 6 pm. For details, contact Mob: 94498-25410.
A Musical Nite in memory of late Mohammed Rafi (in pic.) has been organised to commemorate Rafi’s 37th death anniversary at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium in city on Aug. 5 at 6.15 pm. Songs of 60s and 70s will be rendered at the programme. Entry is free.
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