Mysore/Mysuru: A two-day Banana Festival featuring display and sale of over 100 varieties of bananas, began at Nanjaraj Bahadur Choultry in city this morning. The display and sale is open to public from 9.30 am to 9 pm today and tomorrow. The banana varities include Boodu Baale, Elakki Baale, Madaranga, Nendra, Rasa Baale, Chandra Baale,…
Mahabhisheka to Nandi Statue atop Chamundi Hill postponed to Nov. 17 in view of VP’s visit to Hill temple Mysore/Mysuru: In view of Vice-President of India (VP) C.P. Radhakrishnan’s visit to Sri Chamundeshwari Temple on Nov.9, public entry to Chamundi Hill has been restricted from 1 pm to 5 pm tomorrow. Meanwhile, the 20th Annual…
Hunsur: In a shocking incident, a man was brutally murdered with sharp weapons in front of his family members last evening at Shabbir Nagar in Hunsur. The victim has been identified as Khizar Pasha (50), a resident of Honnenahalli village in Saligrama Taluk. Police have named Ejaz Pasha, also from the same village and his…
Mysore/Mysuru: The 16th Convocation of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER), Mysuru, will be held tomorrow at 1.25 pm at its premises in Shivarathreeshwara Nagar in city. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, who is also the Chancellor of JSS AHER, will grace the occasion. Vice-President of India C.P. Radhakrishnan, who will…
Mysore/Mysuru: Traditional or classical forms may not be modern but they are contemporary by virtue of its existence. If it was not the case, these forms wouldn’t have survived, said Kalamandalam University Vice-Chancellor Prof. B. Ananthakrishnan, here this morning. Delivering the Convocation address during 10th Convocation of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing…
Nanjangud: A 35-year-old farmer died in a suspected wild boar attack at Hadya village near Malkundi in Nanjangud taluk yesterday. The deceased is Rangaswamy (35), a resident of Hadya. He was returning home from Hura village on his motorcycle when a wild boar suddenly charged across the road. The animal is said to have rammed…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following public demand, the Handmade (Paper Pulp) Doll Show by K.S. Raghavendra at Inchara Kalakshetra, #149/150, 4th Cross, 3rd Main, Mahadeshwaranagar, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, Mysuru, which was scheduled to conclude on Nov. 10, will now be open to public till Nov. 15. The Doll Show, featuring over 500 paper-pulp dolls depicting ‘Sri Srinivasa Kalyana’,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Vidyaranyapuram Police have arrested a house burglar, who was committing burglaries since 20 years and have recovered gold jewellery and silver articles worth about Rs. 22 lakh from him. He has been remanded to judicial custody. The arrested burglar has been identified as 40-year-old Syed Aslam, a resident of N.R. Mohalla, who has over…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Alanahalli Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a daring daylight chain-snatching incident that took place on Oct. 18 in Giridarshini Layout. According to the complaint filed by Soumya, the victim, she was returning home at Chamundeshwari Block of Giridarshini Layout on her scooter (KA-11-W-2726) at around 9 am after dropping her…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following information from the public about the sighting of two tigers near Yelwal on the outskirts of Mysuru on Friday evening, Forest Department officials have launched an extensive combing operation in the area. The sightings have triggered fear among residents of nearby villages. Officials from the Hunsur Forest Division began the operation late last…
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