Bhagavadajjukeeyam (Hindi) – 6 pm Troupe: NIPA Rangamandali, Lucknow Script: Bodhayan Adaptation, Direction: Surya Mohan Kulashreshta Synopsis: The play begins with a light-hearted debate between Guru Parivrajak and his disciple Shandilya. The saint believes in the spirit alone, and the disciple in the world and its necessities. Courtesan Vasantsena, along with her friend Madhukarika, enters…
Dacoity case unearths murky plot of ‘honour killing’
February 15, 2020Malavalli: A shocking revelation awaited Malavalli Sub-Division Police, who had arrested a gang of five dacoits for threatening a home-alone woman and looting gold jewellery and cash from the house. During interrogation, the Police were shocked after the accused revealed that they had received supari from a couple to eliminate their son-in-law, who was from…
Great Backyard Bird Count begins in city
February 15, 202067 bird species spotted at Lingambudhi Lake, 81 at Kukkarahalli Lake Mysore/Mysuru: The four-day Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), the world’s largest co-ordinated birding exercise, involving both ornithologists and amateurs alike began in city yesterday morning. As part of the 21st edition of GBBC, volunteers assembled at the scenic Lingambudhi Lake at 7 am yesterday…
Dr. N. Prakash Gowda takes charge as Mysuru DCP
February 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. N. Prakash Gowda, who was transferred as the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Law and Order, Mysuru, took charge last evening. Dr. Prakash, who was serving as Hassan Superintendent of Police (SP), was transferred without posting in August 2019. Later, he was given the posting as a DCP in place of DCP …
Two quacks arrested
February 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Two fake doctors (quacks), who were running clinics and toying with the lives of people have been arrested by the Yelwal Police. The arrested quacks are 20-year-old Vijayakumar of Divyashree Health Centre and 60-year-old Devendra of Chamundeshwari Clinic. Vijayakumar and Devendra, though not qualified doctors, were running the clinics illegally. Following several complaints from…
Holy Trio Jathra Mahotsava from Feb. 16 to 18
February 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Ramakrishna Balaga in association with Sri Ramakrishna Seva Sangha and Suyog Hospital have organised a three-day Jathra Mahotsava of the Holy Trio Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda from Feb. 16 to 18. On Feb. 16 at 5 pm, Mandya Viveka Shikshana Vahini President Nityananda Vivekavamshi will speak on the topic…
Spiritual talk on ‘Human Values’
February 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: ATME College of Engineering, Mysuru, had recently organised a spiritual talk on ‘Human Values’ for the second semester students by Swami Veereshananda Saraswathiji of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Tumakuru. Calling upon the students to adopt morality, humanity and ethics in their life, Veereshananda Saraswathiji said that experience is the best education for life and it…
Post-prandial nap at workplace
February 15, 2020Former President of India, late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, made it a habit of mingling with school students inviting them to ask questions without any fetters, responding to the students marked by his signature humility. On one such occasion of his visit to a prestigious school in Mysuru, he moved from the stage, sitting amidst…
Accident-prone road in Saraswathipuram needs attention
February 15, 2020Sir, An accident occurred today afternoon when two-wheelers each driven by young girls crashed at the junction — one approaching on the 2nd Cross and another from 12th Main of Saraswathipuram. This junction is just opposite to my house. Fortunately, it was not a fatal accident. While one girl did not sustain any injury, the…
Pet dog menace in Yadavagiri
February 15, 2020Sir, I am a resident of Yadavagiri for several decades. We have formed an Association and most of us are also part of a WhatsApp Group, which we effectively use in order to report and thereby solve some of the issues faced by the area residents. Among other activities, members have contributed to buying street-lamps…















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