Mysore/Mysuru: The number of COVID-19 positive cases is rising every day, and so is the death toll. Fortunately, Mysuru is slowly and steadily coming out of the Red Zone with only a handful positive patients admitted at the designated hospital. Scientists seem to believe that this pandemic will wreak more havoc. This is why Governments…
Corona steals colour, costume from these Bahuroopis
May 7, 2020Itinerant performers or ‘sadhus of the cemetery’, these Budaga Jangama artistes struggle to make ends meet Mysore/Mysuru: How many days since you last stepped out of the house? Got stuck in a traffic signal, saw a movie in a multiplex, went to a restaurant or went shopping on Devaraj Urs Road or at a Mall?…
Kodava Family Hockey Tournament Founder Pandanda Kuttappa passes away
May 7, 2020Bengaluru: Pandanda Kuttappa (Kuttani), Founder of the Kodava Family Hockey Tournament, passed away at his residence in Bengaluru this morning. He was 85. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters, one son and a host of relatives and friends. A retired Manager at State Bank of India (SBI), Kuttappa was instrumental in starting the Kodava…
MGP meeting on House Pets and Safety during COVID-19
May 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The monthly meeting of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) will be held on Sunday (May 10) at 4 pm. Because of the lock-down, the meeting will be held online. The subject of the meeting is “House pets and safety during COVID-19 days.” Dr. C.S. Arun, leading veterinarian, will be the resource person. Members of the…
Garbage issues surface following lockdown relaxation
May 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city, which was clean and tidy following lockdown, is now facing garbage issues following relaxation of lockdown rules. The garbage generation in the city had dropped following the lockdown to tame the spread of Coronavirus. Though Mysuru City is still in the Red Zone, the District Administration has partially relaxed the lockdown rules…
Unidentified body found
May 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Varuna Police have found a body of an unidentified woman floating in Varuna Lake on Tuesday morning and have registered a case. The deceased, aged between 50 and 60 years, is 5 ft. tall, oily red complexioned, normal built, oval faced and was wearing a yellow colour saree with green design. Those having any…
Buddha Poornima celebrated in city
May 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Buddha Poornima was celebrated this morning in city without traditional large gatherings due to restrictions. At Vishwa Mythri Buddha Vihara located near Ashoka Circle (Ballal Circle), devotees offered prayers in small groups. Kalyanasiri Bantheji graced the occasion. Chamarajanagar MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad and former Mayor Purushotham were present. Buddha Vandana, Dhamma Vandana, Sangha Vandana,…
Two arrested for murdering youth in drunken brawl
May 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Udayagiri Police have arrested two youths, who had murdered a 23-year-old youth in a drunken state over petty reasons on Monday night and had gone absconding. The Police have arrested the accused within 12 hours of them committing the crime. The accused are 20-year-old Madhu and 22-year-old Kiran, both construction workers and residents of…
Biggest, Beautiful and Brightest Full Flower Supermoon tonight
May 7, 2020By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Observational Astronomer On May 7, Indians will have an opportunity to witness the spectacular, resplendent, and last Supermoon of this year. This is known as lunar perigee and a normal lunar perigee averaging a distance of 362,479 kilometers happens once every orbital period. This event can be referred as “Supermoon.”…
Dharma During Crisis
May 7, 2020By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist As we go through a global pandemic which demands a major change in our lifestyle and which will have a major impact on the economy, it is a good time to remember a conversation in the Mahabharata, where Bhishma tells the Pandavas, about Apaddharma, or dharma…















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