“The Good Doctor”
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“The Good Doctor”

June 2, 2020

By Gp. Capt. Ajay Dudeja (Retd.) On the 31st of May 2020, Dr. N. Kannan passed into “Panchtatva.” With his sad demise ended an era of which he was an icon. What perhaps is not known is his association with the Armed Forces, especially the Air Force.  It was in the year 1962 during the…

Power billing is correct: Unfair to blame CESC
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Power billing is correct: Unfair to blame CESC

June 2, 2020

Sir, This refers to the letter titled “Power billing: Yes, CESC is cheating gullible public” (SOM dated June 1, 2020). I also felt initially that my bill of Rs.4,267.59 for two months was very high. Last month, an ad-hoc bill for Rs. 1,233 was raised, maybe based on previous average consumption, since meter reading was…

78th Vardhanti of Sri Ganapathy Swamiji
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78th Vardhanti of Sri Ganapathy Swamiji

June 2, 2020

As part of the 78th Vardhanti of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji of Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysuru, members of Mysuru District City and District Brahmana Sangha called on Sri Swamiji at the Ashrama premises this morning to greet him. Sangha President D.T. Prakash, Sangha Rural President Gopalrao, Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Mahasabha State Vice-President K. Raghuram Vajpayee,…

Mahadevamma
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Mahadevamma

June 2, 2020

Mahadevamma, sister of former Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa and a resident of Gandhinagar passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her family members and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Gandhinagar Burial Grounds today, according to family sources.

Chikkamma
Obituary

Chikkamma

June 2, 2020

Chikkamma (57), a resident of Gandhinagar, passed away on May 29 in city. She leaves behind her husband Rachaiah, sons Vishnu and Vijay, daughters-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Adi Jambava Burial Grounds in Gandhinagar on May 30, according to family sources.

Digitisation to change script for Rangayana
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Digitisation to change script for Rangayana

June 1, 2020

City’s theatre repertory assets including sets, costumes, properties, light, sound system and plays being digitised for posterity Mysore/Mysuru: Digitisation is profoundly changing the experience of theatre, not only in terms of new technology-based access, production and dissemination, but also in terms of participation and creation. Be it through smartphone apps, streaming media or 3D effects,…

Expedite autonomy status for Classical Kannada Centre in Mysuru: Writers
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Expedite autonomy status for Classical Kannada Centre in Mysuru: Writers

June 1, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Prominent Kannada writers and scholars have come to a unanimous opinion that Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) in Mysuru, housed at Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), must get autonomous status. In this regard they have written an open letter to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to expedite the process of…

City Courts re-start functioning after two months
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City Courts re-start functioning after two months

June 1, 2020

Only 10 cases to be taken up per day in each Court Hall  Mysore/Mysuru: After a gap of two months following the nationwide COVID-19 induced lockdown, the City Courts (City and District Courts Complex and Malalawadi Court) re-opened to a new normal this morning. The Courts had declared a holiday in March subsequent to the…

Green Mysuru initiative: ‘Citizens and industries must take care of plants’
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Green Mysuru initiative: ‘Citizens and industries must take care of plants’

June 1, 2020

District Minister chairs preliminary meeting ahead of World Environment Day, visits Nursery at Kukkarahalli Lake  Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar has suggested that the responsibility of planting and caring of saplings in localities should be entrusted to the respective Residents Association, nearest Industries or private organisations. Chairing a preliminary meeting ahead of World Environment Day…

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