Sumalatha Ambarish urges State Government Mysore/Mysuru: Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish has urged the State Government to name at least one Kalabhavan in Mysuru in memory of violin maestro Piteelu T. Chowdiah. She was speaking at an event organised by Prasaranga of Hampi Kannada University, in association with Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore T. Chowdiah Trust, on the…
District Administration announces reservation for President, Vice-President posts of Gram Panchayats in Mysuru taluk
January 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Over a fortnight of the announcement of results of Gram Panchayat polls, the District Administration on Saturday announced the reservation for President and Vice-President posts of Gram Panchayats (GPs) in Mysuru taluk. The reservation was announced at a meeting held at Manasagangothri’s Senate Bhavan on Saturday which was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri….
KSRTC drivers issued notices for traffic violations
January 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: City Traffic Police, through KSRTC Depot Manager, have issued notices to KSRTC drivers for traffic violations and have instructed them to pay the penalty. Enforcement Automation Centre at City Police Commissioner’s Office under Motor Vehicles Act 1988, Column 133, has issued digital notices to the erring drivers. The drivers of KA-09-F-5204 belonging to Depot-1,…
Man arrested for murdering wife
January 18, 2021Hunsur: Hunsur Town Police have arrested a man on charges of murdering his wife at his house in Kalkunike Housing Board Colony in the town by strangulating her. While the accused has been identified as Ravi, the victim is his wife Sowmya (30), a Anganwadi worker. Details: Sowmya, daughter of Shivanna, a resident of Sathanur…
MGP conducts AGM
January 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) conducted its 31st Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) in city recently in a simple manner amidst COVID restrictions with members wearing masks and sanitising hands. Though many members, including Ko.Su. Narasimhamurthy, demanded physical monthly meetings to be conducted instead of the virtual meetings which do not allow many members to…
A Sunday escapade to Karighatta
January 18, 2021Being cocooned for over eight months at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, I felt like breaking out from the cocoon and walk around like a free man. Going to office is one easy alternative for me. Thank God I have a working place of my own for this kind of distraction and freedom. Imagine…
Making India proud by running world’s largest vaccination programme
January 18, 2021By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam The last couple of weeks has seen discussions around the vaccine for COVID and whether they are safe and effective. While each person is entitled to his or her own view, it can indeed be confusing listening to the several experts and political commentators about this issue. From calling it the…
Salutations to Swami Harshanandaji Maharaj
January 18, 2021Sir, It was indeed sad to read about the demise of Swami Harshanandaji Maharaj (Star of Mysore dated Jan.13). As I was closely associated with the Swamiji in my younger days, I would like to share my reminiscences with him. I started visiting Sri Ramakrishna Ashram in Mysuru when I was aged 6 years in…
T20 World Cup-2021 preparation: India to host New Zealand
January 18, 2021The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) held its Apex Council Meeting yesterday in which the Board decided to take a call on the domestic season after further discussions with State units. New Zealand will tour India as part of preparations for the 2021 WT20. Speaking to a section of the media, sources…
Hero Indian Super League 2020-21: NorthEast snap winless run with 2-1 win over Jamshedpur
January 18, 2021ATKMB, Goa share points after a thrilling draw NorthEast United FC ended their seven-match winless run in Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) 2020-21 after a 2-1 win over Jamshedpur FC at Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco last evening. Ashutosh Mehta scored the opening goal in the game and new-signing Deshorn Brown doubled their lead…















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