Mysuru: T.N. Dasegowda (74), retired Assistant Director of Kannada and Culture Department, former Deputy Director of Rangayana and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away this morning following heart attack. He leaves behind his wife Saraswathi, daughter Yashodha, son-in-law Narayana Swamy and a host of relatives and friends. Dasegowda was also a Writer and had authored…
Traffic ban around Open Air Theatre
September 16, 2019Mysuru: In view of the large crowds that gather for Yuva Sambhrama at Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri, the City Police has enforced a traffic ban in the area between 3 pm and 11 pm for 10 days. Alternative route: Traffic that moves on Hunsur Road and takes a turn at the traffic junction to…
‘Bhagavad Gita is among the most translated epics’
September 16, 2019Mysuru: ‘Bhagavad Gita’ is among the most translated epics in the world, said former head of the department of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Mysore, Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy. Prof. Murthy, who is also the Chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mysuru added that the epic has been translated into more than 300 languages…
Dinakar Desai enlightened State through his writings: Littérateur
September 16, 2019Mysuru: Stating that writer Dinakar Desai has enlightened the State through his writings, thus befitting his name, Littérateur Bannur K. Raju has said that the great limerick writer also involved himself in building the society. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Chutuku Kavigoshti’ organised jointly by Hiranmayi Pratishtana and Muddukrishna Pratishtana at the Senior Citizens Day…
Dasara Wrestling-2019: Pairing on Sept. 22
September 16, 2019Mysuru: The Dasara Wrestling Sub-Committee will conduct the pairing of wrestlers for the upcoming Dasara Wrestling Tournament on Sept. 22 at 10 am. The pairing event will be held at B.V. Karanth Rangamandira in Dasara Exhibition premises. Interested wrestlers must bring their two passport size photographs and two photographs dressed in wrestling attire. Wrestlers must…
Dasara Sports Meet for senior citizens
September 16, 2019Mysuru: The Department of Women and Child Development, in association with Senior Citizen Sakala Seva Kendra Trust and Karnataka State Retired Employees Association, will be conducting Dasara Sports Meet and Cultural Contests for senior citizens shortly. The sports meet will have pot-breaking and 200 mts walk for both men and women aged over 60 years….
BVB to commence one-year PG diploma course in journalism
September 16, 2019Mysuru: Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Vijayanagar, Mysuru has commenced a one-year post-graduate diploma course in journalism. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning BVB, Mysuru Chairman Dr. A.V. Narasimha Murthy said that the course would cover six subjects to be taught spanning 188 hours and proposed to start from November…
Design Dasara Sports logo and win prize
September 16, 2019Mysuru: The Dasara Sports Sub-Committee has invited logo designs for Dasara Sports under the heading ‘Chief Minister’s Cup’. The logo should include art, culture and sports of the State. Intellectuals, associations, organisations, school and college students and professionals can design the logos and submit the same at the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports office,…
No power supply tomorrow
September 16, 2019Mysuru: Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted tomorrow between 10 and 6 pm in the following villages. Periyapatna Power Distribution Centre: Periyapatna Town, Nandinathapura, Chittenahalli, Panchavalli, Kampalapura, Malangi, Mutthur Gram Panchayat limits. Bylakuppe Power Distribution Centre: Byakuppe, Koppa, Hunasewadi, Channakal village and surrounding villages, according to a press release from CESC.
New-born baby found on road wrapped in plastic cover
September 16, 2019Mysuru: In an inhumane incident, a just-born baby girl was found wrapped in a plastic cover on Srirampura Main Road in city this morning. Pedestrians, who found the plastic cover, opened it only to find the baby, following which they informed the matter to Kuvempunagar Police Station. Sundari, a woman Head Constable, who rushed to…















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