Takes home four awards Los Angeles: In a historic victory that highlighted the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ scramble to diversify its voting ranks following the outcry over #OscarsSoWhite, the South Korean thriller ‘Parasite’ won best picture — the first foreign-language film to do so — and collected three other awards, including one…
Bengaluru: The rescue team, which was searching for the body of a Kodagu youth Sachin Machaiah, who had gone missing after the coracle he was riding in capsized at Kalkere Lake in the wee hours of Saturday, was fished out yesterday after a 20- hour-long operation. Sachin Machaiah (30), who was employed with a private…
Mysuru/Mysore: The by-poll to MCC Ward 18, (Yadavagiri) held yesterday, saw a poor voter turnout as the Ward recorded a poll percentage of just 44.33 percent. Out of the 11,877 eligible voters, only5,265, including 2,594 men and 2,671 women voters, cast their vote. The voting took place from 7 am to 5 pm on Sunday…
Hunsur: The polling for electing a new body of Hunsur City Municipal Council (CMC) yesterday saw a voter turnout of 75.02 percent. This was the first election to the CMC after Hunsur was upgraded from TMC (Town Municipal Council) to CMC. The Hunsur CMC has 31 Wards. Out of the 41,995 eligible voters, 31,473, including…
Mandya: An accidental fire has destroyed documents, furniture, computers and other items of Canara Bank at Arani village in Nagamangala taluk in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Though it is suspected that an electrical short circuit might have been the reason behind the fire, the exact reason is yet to be ascertained. Fire and…
Mysuru/Mysore: A two-day event, ‘Madhwa-Purandara Namana,’ has been organised in memory of late Pejawar Seer Sri Vishwesha Teertha Swamiji under the auspices of Haridasa Sangeetha Sahityotsava Samithi on Feb. 15 and 16 at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall here in Krishnamurthypuram. Programme: Feb. 15- 4 pm to 5 pm: Bhajans; 5 pm to 6 pm: Discourse …
Mysuru/Mysore: “The preaching and principles of Dr. Ambedkar should reach rural population and our urban youth to lead a meaningful life,” opined former Minister A.H. Vishwanath. He was speaking after inaugurating the newly constructed ‘Vishwa Jnani Auditorium’ at Mysore University Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre, Manasagangotri in city recently. “Shahu Maharaj, who was…
Mysuru/Mysore: “Bharat Vikas Parishad is a wonderful platform for those who are dedicated to the cause of nation building and service to the society. For this endeavour to be achieved, we need both intellectuals and the wealthy folk to play a key role,” opined Parishad’s former National Organising Secretary S. Ramanna. He was speaking at…
Mysuru/Mysore: The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) will be conducting a public hearing on the revised tariff petition of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) at the Court Hall of Deputy Commissioner’s Office in city tomorrow at 11 am. Power consumers may submit their suggestions verbally or in writing at the public hearing.
Mysuru/Mysore: An incident of two miscreants cheating a car showroom of Rs. 1.26 lakh has come to light recently. The incident took place at Mandovi Motors Pvt. Ltd. on Hunsur Road in city on Jan. 31. The miscreants, who entered the car showroom, bought a Ganapathi idol to install it in the car and one…
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