First S.L. Bhyrappa Sahitya Pratishtana Award for Prof. L.V. Shantakumari
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First S.L. Bhyrappa Sahitya Pratishtana Award for Prof. L.V. Shantakumari

February 17, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The first S.L. Bhyrappa Sahitya Pratishtana Award will be presented to critic and littérateur Prof. L.V. Shantakumari at a programme organised by the Pratishtana at Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs in Bengaluru on Feb. 19 at 10.30 am. Writer and journalist S.R. Ramaswamy will present the award while noted littérateur Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa will…

‘Kidnapped’ kebab vendor found murdered, four held
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‘Kidnapped’ kebab vendor found murdered, four held

February 17, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: R. Police have busted the mystery behind suspected kidnap and murder of a kebab vendor of Gandhinagar in city, by tracing his body at a canal in Srirangapatna taluk in Mandya on Wednesday (Feb. 15). Syed Mansoor (33), is the deceased and the Police have arrested four accused identified as Abhi alias Bruce Lee,…

Former MLC H. Honnappa passes away
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Former MLC H. Honnappa passes away

February 17, 2023

Mandya: Former Member of Legislative Council (MLC) H. Honnappa (72), passed away following age-related illness on Tuesday night at his residence in Induvalu village of Mandya taluk. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. He was elected to the Legislative Council from the local bodies Constituency representing Janata…

Sri Purandara – Tyagaraja Aradhana celebrations at V.V. Mohalla
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Sri Purandara – Tyagaraja Aradhana celebrations at V.V. Mohalla

February 17, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Surabhi Ganakala Mandira, Mysuru, is celebrating its 35th Sri  Purandara – Tyagaraja Aradhana on Feb. 18 and 19 at Sri Prasanna Parvati Kalyana Mantapa, V.V. Mohalla. On Saturday (Feb.18), the programme begins with puja to Sri Purandaradasa and Sri Tyagaraja  at 3 pm; From 3.15 pm onwards, students of ‘Surabhi’ will offer obeisance to…

Nirantara Kalemane Utsava and “Shivaanjali” festival on Feb. 18 and 19
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Nirantara Kalemane Utsava and “Shivaanjali” festival on Feb. 18 and 19

February 17, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Kumar Performing Arts Centre, Mysuru, has organised its 19th and 20th Nirantara Kalemane Utsava, a National level “Shivaanjali” festival on Feb. 18 and 19  at Kalemane Sabhaangana in city. On 18th, K. Smitha Kurup, Principal of JSS Public School, will be the chief guest. Disciples of Guru Gunavati, Guru Smitha Sripathi, Guru Padmini Shreedhar,…

Kodagu man goes missing in Tirupati
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Kodagu man goes missing in Tirupati

February 17, 2023

Napoklu: A 71-year-old man has gone missing at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh on Feb. 12. The missing man is Baarike R. Madappa of Marandoda village of Kunjila, Kakkabe Gram Panchayat in Madikeri taluk, Those having any information about the missing elderly person may contact Mob: 90085-84767, 81054-91545 or 97312-95363.

Unidentified youth found murdered near Tavarekatte
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Unidentified youth found murdered near Tavarekatte

February 17, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: An unidentified youth has been found murdered near Tavarekatte at the foot of Chamundi Hill on Feb. 14 night. The body was found naked and it looks like he was bludgeoned to death. Public who saw the body on Feb. 15 morning, informed the Police and Nazarbad Inspector Santosh and staff, who reached the…

Woman loses gold chain in city bus
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Woman loses gold chain in city bus

February 17, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: A woman’s gold mangalya chain has been lifted in a city bus. The woman, who lost her gold chain is 47-year-old Bharati, a resident of Hebbal 2nd Stage in city. Bharati, who had gone to her relative’s house to attend Satyanarayana puja on Feb. 13, boarded Route No. 119 near K.R. Hospital at about…

The Discovery of Nehru -2
Abracadabra By K. B. Ganapathy, Columns

The Discovery of Nehru -2

February 17, 2023

[Continued from yesterday] Everything was hunky dory for the Maharaja Hari Singh Bahadur till the day we got independence. Soon after, the Maharaja was shaken by a savage tribe of raiders who appeared on the borders of his kingdom. Kashmiri leader Sheik Abdulla who was fighting for freedom from the Maharaja’s despotic rule was put…

Nareshchandra
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Nareshchandra

February 17, 2023

Nareshchandra (68), a senior journalist and writer, passed away on Wednesday early morning. He leaves behind his wife, brother, sister and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at his native place Shanivarasanthe on Wednesday, according to family sources. Kodagu Journalists Association has condoled the death of Nareshchandra.

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