Kottayam: Supreme Head of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church His Holiness Moran Mor Baselios Marthoma Paulose II passed away at Parumala St. Gregorios Hospital, near Thiruvalla in the early hours of today. He was 75. Baselios Marthoma was on treatment for one-and-half-years and on ventilator support since the past few days. He was the 91st reigning…
Bengaluru: As Karnataka prepares to take on the possible third wave of COVID attack, which is predicted to happen in a couple of months, Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said that the Centre has provided a financial assistance of Rs.1,500 crore for tackling the deadly virus. Speaking after launching the vaccination drive at a Private…
Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to discourage public from using plastic covers and bags, and to create awareness on the harm caused to the environment by plastic, National Paper Bag Day is being celebrated on July 12. On the eve of the celebration, Paradise Scouts Group and Pragathi Guides Group of Bharat Scouts and Guides, in…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday asked the people of the country to nominate inspiring people for the Padma Awards, which he called People’s Padma (with a hashtag). The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is Sept. 15. “India has many talented people, who are doing exceptional work at the grassroots. Often, we…
Ration Card holders complain on FPS collecting internet fee Mysore/Mysuru: The first-ever phone-in program conducted by the Food and Civil Supplies Department in the district today, saw a number of Ration Card holders complaining about collection of internet fee of Rs. 10 to Rs. 20 by some Fair Price Shops (FPS) from every card holder. …
Mysore/Mysuru: About 30 construction workers, under the banner of Karnataka Construction Worker Unions Co-ordination Committee, affiliated to AITUC-CITU etc., urging the Government for fulfilment of their various demands, staged a protest near the Deputy Commissioner’s Office this morning. Their demands mainly included hike in the relief package from Rs. 3,000 per month to Rs. 10,000…
Mysore/Mysuru: A 40-year-old man has committed suicide by hanging self at his house on Saturday night. The deceased is Mahesh, a resident of Gandhinagar in city. A construction worker, he was said to be addicted to liquor and was rendered jobless due to COVID-induced lockdown. Depressed over this, Mahesh reportedly hanged himself at his house…
[Published on 5.5.1978] From my memory book, I learn that I read ‘Guide’ by R.K. Narayan during the first week of November 1962. It was the time I was obsessed with Somerset Maugham. Naturally, I could not resist comparison, however odious it may be. Narayan appeared to me like a neophyte in front of Maugham….
Musicians don’t retire; they stop when there’s no more music in them. —Louis Armstrong This year being the 100th Birth Anniversary of J. Francis Xavier, a musical genius, a Live Concert was held to pay homage to his life and contributions to western music in Mysore. Born on 1st July 1921 in Mysore, Francis Xavier…
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