Bengaluru: In a bid to discipline citizens in the wake of record number of COVID-19 cases, the State Government has decided to hike the fine amount for not wearing face mask to Rs. 1,000 in urban areas and Rs.500 in rural areas. Making this announcement after chairing a high-level meeting with officers here yesterday, Medical…
Bengaluru: With no signs of COVID-19 coming under check, the Department of Public Instruction has directed High School and PU students not to visit their respective Government, aided/unaided and private Schools and Colleges till Oct. 15. In a press release here, Commissioner of Department of Public Instruction has said the Union Home Ministry in its…
Mysore/Mysuru: A man with a checked coat and bemused expression is in the Mysuru Rail Museum these days. He is none other than the much loved and closely followed cartoon character ‘Common Man’ created and immortalised by the illustrious cartoonist R.K. Laxman. The character is deeply etched in the minds of people of all ages. …
He was best known for illustrating ‘Vikram-Betal’ series Chennai: Legendary artist K.C. Sivasankar, known for illustrating for children’s magazine Chandamama, also known as Ambulimama, passed away at his residence in Chennai on Sept. 29. He was 97. Sivasankar, who has contributed to the field of art for over 60 years, was best known for illustrating…
Mysore/Mysuru: “Capturing rogue elephants which are causing problems at villages in forest borders and taming them in a month is the aim of mahouts,” said Dasara elephant Kaveri’s mahout Dobi. He was speaking at the seventh webinar of the series titled ‘Mysuru Dasara Aanegalu’ organised by Forest Department, in association with Asian Elephant Support (AES),…
Mysore/Mysuru: Housed in Rampura Elephant Camp at Bandipur, Kumki elephant Chaitra, who has participated in Dasara many times, grabbed the attention of every one and was called a ‘Super Mom’ for her role in comforting her baby, which was shown in yesterday’s webinar. Chaitra, who participated as a Kumki elephant in 2018 ‘Jumboo Savari,’ did…
Mysore/Mysuru: Dhruv Arts presents ‘Kalaatma 2020,’ an eclectic series of concerts featuring eminent Indian Classical Musicians celebrating the charm and vigour of monsoon season from Oct. 2 to 4. The festival aims to bring together the artist community and invoke positivity and hope amidst the ongoing crisis. The line-up includes senior artistes and also provides…
Mysore/Mysuru: Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre, had organised a programme at a private hotel in city recently to mark Engineers’ Day and Teachers’ Day celebration. U.M. Gurushanthappa, State Chairman, BAI Karnataka, was the guest of honour. Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore (UoM) and Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru, was…
Mysore/Mysuru: Hindi Pakhwada (Hindi Fortnight) celebrations organised by South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division concluded with an impressive technical seminar, quiz and prize distribution function at the Office of Divisional Railway Manager in city recently. Various Hindi literary events and competitions in extempore speech, debate, essay writing, poetry, quiz were organised for the employees during…
Mysore/Mysuru: Gandhian Dr. K. Raghuram Vajpayee has been chosen for Gandhi Smriti Award given by Amara Bapu Chintana Patrike, Bengaluru. The award will be conferred on him at a function on Oct. 5 at 10.30 am at Patrakartara Bhavan in city. Amara Bapu Chintana is a bilingual-bimonthly magazine, striving to spread the message of Mahatma…
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