Devayya’s air combat manoeuvres considered remarkable in the post-world war history Madikeri: Madikeri, the capital of Kodagu, the land of soldiers, has a 6-feet-9-inch bronze statue of Squadron Leader Ajjamada B. Devayya that calls out each passer-by and makes him/her recall his heroic deeds during the Indo-Pak war of 1965. Devayya was just 32 then…
Bogadi villagers demand cancellation of site Khatas
September 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that Khatas of more than 100 sites coming under Bogadi village Survey No. 319 have been done with the help of fake documents, Bogadi village residents staged a demonstration in front of Bogadi Town Panchayat Office here on Thursday. The protesters urged the authorities to immediately cancel the Khatas of sites as they…
Queen Elizabeth II to be laid to rest beside husband on Sept. 19
September 10, 2022London: Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest beside her husband Prince Philip at King George VI memorial chapel. Britain’s longest-serving monarch will be interred at the small chapel where her parents are also buried. The Queen passed away on Thursday (Sept. 8) at her home in Scotland at the age of 96. The…
Ex-servicemen to hold day and night stir on Sept.12 and 13
September 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Seeking fulfilment of their long-pending demands, Ex-servicemen, under the banner of Akhila Karnataka Ex-servicemen Association, will launch a Vidhana Soudha Chalo followed by a day and night stir at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Sept.12 and 13. Addressing a press meet here on Thursday, Association’s District President K.P. Diwakar said that the demands include…
Genetics helped vaccine discovery in six months
September 10, 2022Jayadeva Hospital Director explains the crucial role of genetics and genomics Mysore/Mysuru: The development of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines is a crucial step in helping us get back to doing more of the things we enjoy with the people we love. And genetics has played a crucial role in vaccine discovery just six months…
Memorial event held under bronze statue in Madikeri
September 10, 2022Madikeri: Squadron Leader Ajjamada B. Devayya, the only Indian Air Force (IAF) Officer to be posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), was remembered on Sept. 7 in Madikeri and his valiant actions were recalled by war veterans, defence personnel and political leaders. It has been 57 years since his supreme sacrifice. They had gathered…
Successful State Gazetted Probationer candidates felicitated in city
September 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Several successful Gazetted Probationers, who underwent training at Navo-Pramati Competitive Exams coaching Centre in Kuvempunagar, were felicitated at a programme held at Navodaya Foundation near Ramaswamy Circle here recently. Those felicitated were P. Hema of 2017 batch, who is currently serving as an Assistant Director of Co-operation Department, Sowbhagya Baburao Savadkar, serving as Assistant…
Avail loans under Ganga Kalyana Scheme
September 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Community Development Corporation has invited applications from eligible small and micro farmers for availing loans and subsidies under Ganga Kalyana Scheme for the year 2022-23. Those coming under Karnataka Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Development Corporation and Karnataka Vishwakarma Communities Development Corporation are eligible to apply. Small and micro farmers should…
Man goes missing
September 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A 47-year-old man, who left his house on Aug. 7 at about 9.30 am, has since gone missing. The missing man is Gurumurthy. He is 5.2 ft. tall, wheatish complexioned, well-built, round faced, has marks of wounds below his knees, speaks Kannada and was wearing a sky blue coloured half arm checked shirt and…
61st Heritage Music Fest at 8th Cross V.V. Mohalla: Purity and melody, his trump card
September 10, 2022By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan On the 9th day of Ganeshotsava at 8th Cross V.V. Mohalla, music legend Lalgudi Jayaraman’s son Lalgudi GJR Krishnan gave a solo violin concert. He was accompanied by Vittal Ramamurthy on violin, renowned mridangist Bhaktavatsalam on mridanga, Bhargava Halambi on kanjira and Rajashekhar on morching. The very name Lalgudi Jayaraman is…















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