Bengaluru: Former Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish has criticised the media’s focus on the VIP treatment received by Kannada actor and murder accused Darshan Thoogudeepa. Speaking to reporters here this morning, she questioned, “Is this the first time such incidents are happening in jails? How long has this been going on? Why is it being highlighted…
Chikkamagalur: The Union Commerce Ministry has announced a significant boost for coffee growers with a grant of Rs. 307.80 crore. This aid, channelled through the Coffee Board, aims to provide much-needed support to the coffee industry in the region. It will provide coffee planters with access to subsidies for plantation development. According to Coffee Board…
Mysore/Mysuru: The competitive exam for appointment of Gazetted Probationers (Group A and B) conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) was held today at 11 centres across the city, amid tight Police security. Despite the demand by various quarters for the postponement of the exam, the KPSC went ahead with the conduct of the…
Gold, silver, cars, two-wheelers, ganja, pistols, live bullets worth Rs. 45 lakh seized Mysore/Mysuru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police have made significant progress in combating crime by arresting four individuals involved in 85 criminal cases, including chain snatchings, house burglaries and vehicle thefts. The operation has led to the recovery of substantial amounts of…
Mysuru: Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust, Mysuru, has organised a Karnatak Classical Flute Concert by Vid. Raghu Simha from Bengaluru at Jayanagar Rama Mandira in Mysuru tomorrow (Aug. 28) at 6 pm. He will be accompanied by Vid. H.S. Thandavamurthy on violin, Vid. G.T. Swamy on mridanga and Vid. M.R. Mohan on morching, according…
Mysuru: Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha is organising the State-level Youth Festival ‘Nadakishorotsava’ at its premises on JLB Road in city from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. In all, 12 artistes are selected to participate in the event and there will be three cash prizes. The first place artiste will be conferred with the title ‘Nadakishora’…
Mysuru: Sushira, Sri V. Deshikachar’s Academy of Music, Mysuru, has organised its 23rd Annual Music Festival at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city from Aug. 28 to 31 (6.30 pm onwards). Aug. 28: Flute Concert by Vid. V. Vamshidhar. He will be accompanied by Vid. Mathur Srinidhi on violin, Vid. Anirudh Bhat…
Mysore/Mysuru: To commemorate the 109th birth anniversary of Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji on Aug. 25, Suttur Mutt donated a cheque for Rs.1 lakh to the Executive Director of Mysuru Zoo D. Mahesh Kumar towards the maintenance and feeding of Zoo animals and birds. The cheque was presented by JSS Mahavidyapeetha Secretary S. Shivakumaraswamy. Speaking…
By U.B. Acharya A book review like a film trailer arouses curiosity to the viewer/reader to watch the full movie or to elicit some interest in reading the entire book. However, in this case, the book is about a tennis player who is unquestionably the most successful tennis player and yet way down in the…
Annie Zaidi’s award winning play ‘Stifled (Untitled-1)’ is a bold and timely choice. Staged by Kalasuruchi on Aug. 17, in the month of our Independence Day, it lays bare the many dimensions of liberty — especially in relation to self-expression and creative freedom. It is reminiscent of George Orwell’s ‘1984’ published in 1949 — then…
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