Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar visited the site of the upcoming planetarium yesterday, assessing the progress of the COSMOS project at the University of Mysore. “This cutting-edge facility, being constructed by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, will feature the first tilted dome LED planetarium in India,” the MP stated. The COSMOS centre aims…
Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), in a bid to create awareness and encourage Mysureans to celebrate Deepavali, the festival of lights in an eco-friendly manner launched various awareness events titled ‘Swachh Deepavali, Shubh Deepavali’ on Tuesday in city. Environmental Engineers, Health Inspectors and Pourakarmikas of MCC are roped in to create awareness and to…
Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is facing probe by Lokayukta Police, Mysore Division and Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the scam surrounding allocation of alternative sites under 50:50 scheme at Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), has instructed the Secretary of the Department of Urban Development, to initiate action to cancel the allocation of alternative sites under …
Mysuru: Bharatanatyam danseuse Vidushi Lalita Rao has expressed her gratitude for receiving the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, describing it as a recognition of her dedication to advancing the traditions and culture of Mysuru in the realms of dance and music. At 78 years old, Lalita Rao shared with Star of Mysore that her journey in dance…
Madikeri: Dr. Padma Shekar, a native of Kodagu, a litterateur, education expert, researcher and retired Vice-Chancellor, is among 69 achievers chosen for this year’s Karnataka Rajyotsava Award. Dr. Padma hails from Thorenur village, Kushalnagar taluk in Kodagu district. She has served as the Professor and Chairperson of Department of Studies in Jainology and Prakrit, University…
Mysuru: Veteran clarinet artist Ramu, with an impressive 45 years of experience, has been honoured with the Rajyotsava Award this year. At 87 years old, Ramu is the son of the late Dasappa and Lakshmamma. He honed his skills under the guidance of esteemed musicians such as A.A. Narayanappa from Akashvani Mysuru and G.G. Pereira,…
Mysuru: A total of 69 achievers from different fields have been selected for the Mysuru District Kannada Rajyotsava award this year. The awardees are as follows: Kannada Activists: K. Tejovathi, Kalappa, C.J. Lokesh, N.G. Girish and Dairy Venkatesh. Social Service: N. Bhaskar, Harish, K. Jayaprakash Rao, S.V. Raghavendra, Dr. T. Thyagaraju, S. Ranganath, Malini R….
Ayodhya: Ayodhya marked two historic achievements as Lord Ram was enshrined in his Palace after 500 years. During Deepotsava-2024, a record-breaking 25,12,585 diyas lit up the city, surpassing last year’s count of 22.23 lakh, and 1,121 vedacharyas jointly performed the Sarayu Aarti, setting another milestone. Verified by Guinness World Records, the event showcased Uttar Pradesh…
Mysuru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will operate 300 buses from Mysuru to Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) for this Deepavali. The service has already commenced and will continue until Nov. 5 (Tuesday), said Mysuru KSRTC Divisional Controller Srinivas. This special service is designed to transport devotees to MM Hills, a revered site…
Mandya: Even as the State Government on Wednesday announced the Kannada Rajyotsava Award-2024, a couple of Congress leaders of Mandya district have appealed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Kannada & Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi to honour former Karnataka Chief Minister S.M. Krishna with the prestigious ‘Karnataka Ratna’ Award, at a time when Mandya, the native district…
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