Decamp with Rs. 51,000 cash, ATM cards and bike Mysore/Mysuru: Four youths, in the guise of getting a lost gold chain, have robbed a man of Rs. 51,000 cash, two ATM cards and a bike on Feb. 1 midnight. The victim is 30-year-old Vivek Sridhar, a resident of SBI Colony in Bogadi here. Sridhar, who…
Piteelu Chowdiah remembered
February 4, 2021By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Ganabharathi of Mysuru paid rich tributes to the legendary violinist of Mysuru — Piteelu T. Chowdiah — on the 11th of January as part of his 125th birthday celebrations. Chowdiah, a multi-faceted person, is remembered for his various contributions to music. An affectionate Guru, fearless performer, gifted composer, a film-maker,…
Mothers and Daughters of Rishi Bharadvaja
February 4, 2021By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Bharadvaja is a famous Rishi in ancient Hindu lore, listed as one of the Sapta Rishis, or the seven celestial sages. Bharadvaja is one of the sages that Ram meets on his exile. It was he who asked Indra to give him knowledge of Ayurveda, so…
High ‘Tension’ Road in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage
February 4, 2021Sir, The road in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage (from Trinetra Circle to Water Tank) is rightly named as ‘High Tension’ Road as pedestrians and motorists will have ‘highest tension’ while using this road. Adding to the troubles, UGD work started a few weeks ago and has stopped abruptly. The already narrow road with very high traffic…
Australian Open: Warm-up events cancelled today after COVID scare
February 4, 2021Play at Australian Open warm-up tournaments in Melbourne has been cancelled for Thursday after a Coronavirus scare, organisers announced. There will be no matches at any of the six ATP and WTA Tournaments after up to 600 players and officials were told Wednesday to isolate and get tested because a worker at a hotel tested…
Medal-winners in athletics
February 4, 2021The Karnataka Junior Athletic Championship organised by Karnataka Athletic Federation was held at Moodabidri from Jan. 18 to 20. This Championship was also the selection trials to the Junior Nationals to be held at Guwahati from Feb. 6 to 8. KALian (Karaumbiah’s Academy for Learning and Sports) student Simsa Ganapathy won a silver medal in…
Medal-winners in athletics
February 4, 2021J.P. Nagar Sports Club, Mysuru, held election for the period of 2021-23 for the Executive Committee in its premises in city on Jan. 31. Elected are as follows: B. Mahadevaswamy – President, H.C. Devaraje Gowda – Secretary, S. Sheshadri – Vice-President, K.C. Nandeesh – Treasurer, B. Suresh – Joint Secretary; R. Chandrashekar, S. Yogesh, M….
Chhattisgarh Industries Minister visits CFTRI
February 4, 2021Chhattisgarh Industries Minister Kawasi Lakhma visited CFTRI in city this morning to learn about the innovative food technologies developed by the Institute. The Minister later held discussions with CFTRI Director Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh and others to explore the possibilities of getting these technologies to Chhattisgarh. The Minister visited the Mysore Palace when we went…
Pandikanda Pemmaiah
February 4, 2021Pandikanda Pemmaiah (72), a retired Police officer and a resident of Halugunda village, passed away yesterday in Bengaluru following a heart attack. Pemmaiah had served the Police Department for almost 34 years and was also the recipient of the Chief Minister’s Medal. Last rites were performed at Halugunda village today.
Rachegowda
February 4, 2021Rachegowda (72), former Gram Panchayat President and a resident of Haraganapura village in Nanjangud taluk, passed away yesterday at his residence. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at his native place this morning.















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