Rajya Sabha MP Dr. L. Hanumanthaiah inaugurates two-day workshop at UoM Mysuru: Asserting that Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram was a frontline Dalit leader in India’s freedom movement, Rajya Sabha MP Dr. L. Hanumanthaiah said that the iconic Dalit leader is also one of the main architects of modern India. He was speaking after inaugurating a…
‘Jan Bhagidari’, five-fold strategy needed now: PM
April 5, 2021Special campaign for COVID-appropriate behaviour from tomorrow New Delhi: With India witnessing a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a greater emphasis on ‘Jan Bhagidari’ and ‘Jan Andolan’ (people’s participation and mass movement) to break the chain of transmission. Chairing a high-level meeting on Sunday to review the COVID-19 situation…
BJP Foundation Day
April 5, 2021PM to hold video-conference with party workers tomorrow Bengaluru: Marking the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Foundation Day tomorrow (Apr. 6), Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President J.P. Nadda will hold a video-conference with party workers tomorrow, according to BJP National Secretary Arun Singh, who is also Karnataka BJP in-charge. The programme will be…
D.V. Halabhavi Awardee
April 5, 2021Mysuru: Well-known artist Eshwar N. Joshi of Hubballi has been selected for D.V. Halabhavi Award for the year 2020.The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 10,000, given by Dharwad-based Bellad Educational and Agricultural Foundation and a citation. A native of Hubballi, EshwarJoshi is among the renowned painters of the State. He is well-versed in…
Shivarathreeshwara Book Award
April 5, 2021Mysuru: Well-known writer from Kalaburagi Mahantappa Nandur has been selected for the prestigious ‘Sri Shivarathreeshwara Award’ for the year 2019, in recognition of his work titled ‘Arive Pramaanu – Akka Nagamma Jeevana Kavya.’ The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 and a citation. Hailing from Pattana village in Kalaburagi district, Mahantappa Nandur worked…
M.R. Abdul Waheed
April 5, 2021Mysuru: M.R. Abdul Waheed (68), son of late Haji Mohammed Peer and a resident of Udayagiri, passed away this morning in city. A Palace Contractor and proprietor of Haji Mohammed & Sons Fabrication Works on C.V. Road in Bannimantap, he leaves behind four daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held…
Water documentary by city teen wins global acclaim
April 5, 2021Selected for UN Ocean Decade Summit at Hawaii Mysuru: Fourteen-year-old girl Manavattira K. Yashmi Dechamma from Nelaji village in Kodagu, presently studying in ninth standard at Acharya Vidya Kula in city, has been chosen for the UN Ocean Decade Summit scheduled to be held in Hawaii soon. She bagged the opportunity following her documentary on…
‘Shreshta Kala Deepti’ award conferred
April 5, 2021Sri Sharada Gaana Kala Mandira, Mysuru, recently celebrated its 18th Anniversary at Ganabharathi (Veene Sheshanna Bhavana). On this occasion, renowned dancer Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, who is also the Director of Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC), was conferred ‘Shreshta Kala Deepti’ award. She is seen with (standing from left) V.R. Anjana, V.R. Varsha, Sri Sharada Gaana…
Streamline garbage collection in Bannimantap ‘A’ Layout
April 5, 2021Sir, I would like to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned the sad state of door-to-door garbage collection in Bannimantap ‘A’ Layout. The garbage collection vehicle does not come regularly and residents wait in anticipation with waste at their doorsteps for the entire day and sometimes for 2-3 days. All calls made to…
Newly-appointed Gulbarga Varsity VC felicitated
April 5, 2021Mysore District Throwball Association felicitated Dr. Dayanand Agasar, former Chairman of Technical Committee of Throwball Federation of India and Asian Board, who has been recently appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Gulbarga University. He is seen with Mysore District Throwball Association Secretary N. Kashinath (left) and EC Member Anthony Baptist.















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