By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC One look at the giant strides we have made at digitalisation, it is scary. You buy an electronic product and in three months it is outdated! For someone who has seen six decades of life, I can safely say that I am an outdated model. As I was browsing…
Hells of Garuda Purana
December 26, 2019By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The Garuda Purana is one of the 18 Puranas composed by Ved Vyasa in order to explain Vedic principles. It was in a forest called Naimisha, where the narration happened for the first time. In the story, Vyasa says that the Garuda Purana was narrated by…
Speedy trials, cause of justice
December 26, 2019The country’s judiciary has just tended to be featured in the media to an unprecedented extent, mostly for all wrong reasons. While the cancer of corruption in the circle of judges from the lowest courts across the country to the highest court namely the Supreme Court of India is talked about publicly in hushed tones,…
Increase frequency of Mysuru-Udaipur Palace Queen Express from Weekly to Bi-weekly
December 26, 2019Sir, Mysuru is well-connected by several long distance trains to the rest of the country via Bengaluru. Many new superfast trains are introduced for the benefit of long distance travellers as well as to help the commuters to reach Bengaluru in a seamless manner by more trains. Humsafar Express to Udaipur via Bengaluru-Hubballi was introduced…
Ranji Trophy: Karnataka Vs Himachal Pradesh: Kanwar Abhinay excels for Himachal
December 26, 2019Karnataka strikes back with medium-pacers Karnataka came back into the game fighting reducing Himachal Pradesh to 29 for three in 17 overs, before their dismal show with the willow in the first innings when they were bowled out for 166, on day one of the four-day Elite Group Ranji Trophy encounter at the SDNR Wadiyar…
Leander Paes to retire in 2020
December 26, 2019Indian tennis icon Leander Paes yesterday announced that he will bring the curtains down on his illustrious career in 2020, which will be his farewell season on the Pro-circuit. His cupboard overflowing with hundreds of trophies, that include 18 coveted Grand Slam Doubles titles, the 46-year-old has been enduring a lean patch for some time….
DYES Mysuru women win State-level Senior Hockey
December 26, 2019The women’s hockey team of the Department of Youth Empowerment & Sports (DYES), Mysuru, overpowered Sports Authority of India (SAI), Madikeri, 2-0 in the final to win the State-level Senior Women’s Hockey Tournament in Mysuru at Chamundi Vihar Hockey Grounds recently. In the Junior (U-19) category, SAI, Madikeri, won the title, while DYES Mysuru finished…
Siddamma Madushetty
December 26, 2019Siddamma Madushetty (65), a Madiwala community member and resident of Mahatma Gandhinagar, Ponnampet in Kodagu, passed away at her daughter’s residence at Kadakola in Mysuru taluk on Wednesday. She leaves behind her daughter, son-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Hindu burial grounds on Balele Road, Ponnampet, this afternoon.
Aftab Ahmed Khan
December 26, 2019Aftab Ahmed Khan (Altaf), electric contractor, Janatha Electricals and a resident of Udayagiri, passed away this morning. He was 81. He leaves behind his wife, three daughters, son Asif Ahmed Khan (Kuwait) and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held today at Masjid-e-Azam at Esha followed by burial at Muslim burial grounds…
Suttur Jatra: Kite Festival
December 26, 2019As part of the week-long Suttur Jatra (Jan. 21 to 26, 2020), a kite festival will be held at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk on Jan. 24. The contest will be held under four different categories — Primary School children, High School students, College students and members of the public. For details, call Ph: 0821-2548212/122 or…














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