KSRTC hikes accident relief to Rs. 10 lakh
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KSRTC hikes accident relief to Rs. 10 lakh

December 30, 2023

Mysuru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has hiked the accident relief for passengers who die in KSRTC bus mishap, to Rs.10 lakh. Earlier, the relief was Rs.3 lakh. The hiked relief will become effective from Jan. 1, 2024, according to a KSRTC release.

Salary of Guest Lecturers increased by Rs. 5,000
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Salary of Guest Lecturers increased by Rs. 5,000

December 30, 2023

Bengaluru: In some good news for Guest Lecturers, the State Government has hiked monthly salary for Guest Lecturers by Rs. 5,000. Announcing this after holding a meeting with leaders of Guest Lecturer Associations here yesterday, Higher Education Minister Dr. M.C. Sudhakar said that at present, the salary of Guest Lecturers is the range of Rs….

Chaduranga birth anniversary on Jan. 1
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Chaduranga birth anniversary on Jan. 1

December 30, 2023

Mysuru: The 109th birth anniversary of renowned writer Dr. Chaduranga (Subra-manyaraje Urs) will be celebrated under the aegis of Ursu Mahila Jagruti Sabha Trust at the Institution of Engineers on JLB Road at 10 am on Jan.1, 2024. Ursu Mandali President H.M.T. Lingaraje Urs will inaugurate the programme. Senior writer Prof. C. Naganna and Dr….

S.R. Divya is State’s first Paniyan tribal to do Ph.D
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S.R. Divya is State’s first Paniyan tribal to do Ph.D

December 30, 2023

Mysuru: S.R. Divya of Anemala tribal hamlet in H.D. Kote taluk, Nagarahole National Park, has emerged as a first among Paniyan tribe (also known as Paniya/ Paniyar) to obtain a Ph.D degree in the State. Divya researched on the topic ‘A Sociological Study of Paniyan Tribe’ under the guidance of Prof. K.M. Metry, Department of…

Vid. Ranjan Vasudevan’s electric guitar concert soothes rasikas
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Vid. Ranjan Vasudevan’s electric guitar concert soothes rasikas

December 30, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Music connoisseurs swooned over Vidwan Dr. Ranjan Vasudevan’s Karnatak classical electric guitar concert, organised as part of B.V. Srinivasa Raghavan and Lalitha Raghavan Memorial Music Concert, at Ganabharathi’s Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Kuvempunagar, in the city on Friday evening. Vidwan Ranjan strummed the strings of guitar in ‘Varna’, ‘Sri Mahaganapathi’ and several other ragas, setting…

A classical treat
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A classical treat

December 30, 2023

Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha had organised an excellent vocal recital by Vidwan Pattabhirama Pandit on Dec. 10 at Sri Vasudevacharya Bhavana. A proud disciple of Palghat K.V. Narayanaswamy, he has inherited many good qualities of his Guru’s music which is evident in his singing. Over the years, Vidwan Pattabhirama Pandit has evolved as a fine…

A captivating concert
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A captivating concert

December 30, 2023

Sooryagayathri sang for an overflowing auditorium for Raaga Vaibhava recently at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeeta Sabha on JLB Road in city. She was accompanied by her uncle Vid. P.V. Sanil Kumar on violin, her father Vid. P.V. Anil Kumar on mridanga and Vid. Vazhappally Krishnakumar on ghata. It was gratifying to see the packed hall with…

Promote Spoken Kannada
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Promote Spoken Kannada

December 30, 2023

Shops in Bengaluru were vandalised over displaying non-Kannada boards on Wednesday by activists of a pro-Kannada outfit. The protesters were demanding the immediate implementation of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) order requiring businesses to feature 60 percent sign-boards in Kannada. The deadline to adhere to the new rule was set for Feb. 28, 2024….

Will MCC restore this road to its original state?
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Will MCC restore this road to its original state?

December 30, 2023

Sir, When the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) recently repaired our road on South 3rd Cross, Anikethana Road and black-topped it, the residents were initially relieved. The road, after a prolonged wait of nearly ten years, had finally been redone. However, our relief was short-lived. Just four days later, without any prior notice, MCC UGD workers…

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