Mysuru: After taking up the task of cleaning the bathing ghat and surrounding areas of Kapila River near Nanjangud Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple in Nanjangud, members and volunteers of Yuva Brigade recently organised ‘Kapila Aarati’ and Lakshadeepotsava on the lines of ‘Ganga Aarati’ in Varanasi. The event was held to influence and sensitise devotees and the public…
UGC approached to renew permission for courses: KSOU VC
January 3, 2021Mysuru: A fresh proposal has been submitted to University Grants Commission (UGC) seeking renewal for several courses as its permission ended five to six years ago. Due to this, those courses have failed to get UGC recognition, said Prof. S. Vidyashankar, Vice-Chancellor (VC), Karnataka State Open University (KSOU). Addressing a news conference here on Friday,…
Peek into Gujarat at Urban Haat
January 3, 2021Mysuru: Gujarat Handicrafts Utsav and Special Handloom Expo commenced at JSS Urban Haat in Hebbal on Wednesday. ZP CEO B.A. Paramesh inaugurated the Utsav. A total of 40 weavers and artisans are participating. Government of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, selects weavers from different regions and this time, weavers and craftsmen from Kutch are taking part. The deft…
Advocate allegedly murdered near Maddur
January 3, 2021Body found in Shimsha River Maddur: Miscreants allegedly murdering an advocate and throwing the body into Shimsha River between Halehalli and Navile village has been reported on Saturday. The deceased is Ravindra (45), a resident of Navile village and an advocate at Maddur Court since 15 years. It is learnt that Ravindra, on Saturday, left…
SWR Mysuru Division to run MEMU and DEMU passenger trains from tomorrow
January 3, 2021Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, has decided to run the following MEMU and DEMU unreserved train services over Mysuru division with effect from 4.1.2021 and up to until further advice. The MEMU and DEMU trains run six days a week except Sunday. Passengers are appealed to strictly follow all norms of State and…
Discount on book sale
January 3, 2021As part of Republic Day celebrations, Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara (Kannada Book Authority) is offering 50% discount on all the publications of the Authority from Jan. 1 to 31. The books are available at the Sirigannada book stall at Kannada Bhavan, Bengaluru, at the offices of Assistant Director, Department of Kannada and Culture, in all the…
Interview with K. Annamalai, cop-turned-politician: BJP will come to power in Tamil Nadu in 2026
January 3, 2021People of Karnataka were happy and sad when an IPS Officer quit Police force and joined politics. They were happy that they can expect cleansing of political field. But they were sad that an upright officer is being swayed away due to strong current of politics. He is none other than Kuppusamy Annamalai, a former…
Animal Adoption
January 3, 2021Following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying adoption fee: Srikantha Balika Proudashala, Mysuru – Common Peafowl (Rs. 3,500); Aditya Prakash, Bengaluru – Meerkat (Rs. 10,000), B.S. Natasha – Common Barn Owl (Rs. 3,500); S.A. Adhav, Bengaluru – Smooth Coated Otter, Lion tailed Macaque, Ring Tailed Lemur…
Pratibha Puraskar
January 3, 2021Agastya Credit Co-operative Society Limited, having head office at No. 1414, 6th Cross, Krishnamurthypuram, has invited applications from meritorious children of Society members who have scored more than 85% marks in SSLC/ PUC for presentation of Pratibha Puraskar. Also children of Society members who have bagged State/ National Awards or prizes for their achievements in…
Condolence meeting
January 3, 2021Ganabharathi has organised a condolence meeting tomorrow (Jan. 4) at 6 pm, to pay homage to Vid. R. Paramashivan, well-known theatre musician, composer and director, who passed away on Dec. 31. Senior theatre personalities like Janardhan, Mandya Ramesh, Addanda C. Cariappa and Puttannaiah will pay homage to the departed soul. The event will be available…











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