Mysuru: Music enthusiasts, who wish to watch some of the best musicians performing at this year’s Yuva Dasara, will have to burn their pockets to have a close-up view of the gala programme from galleries. For the first time, the Mysuru District Administration has introduced ticketed shows for Yuva Dasara which will held on a…
First Bengaluru ‘Kambala’ buffalo racing event begins
November 25, 2023Bengaluru: Kambala, the popular buffalo racing contest native to the coastal Karnataka region, began in the urban landscape of Bengaluru this morning. The traditional folk sport, usually held in the aftermath of the southwest monsoon, is being held at the Palace Grounds on Nov. 25 and 26. The buffalo races will be held from morning…
Appu is ‘Karnataka Ratna’
November 2, 2022Bengaluru: The State’s highest civilian award ‘Karnataka Ratna’ was posthumously conferred on late Kannada actor Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar, fondly called as ‘Appu’, in the presence of Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth and famed Telugu Actor Junior NTR, Infosys Foundation Founder Chairperson Sudha Murty and thousands of fans on Tuesday, marking Kannada Rajyotsava celebration. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai…
Puneeth’s wife prays for late husband’s last movie
October 28, 2022Offers special pujas at Nimishamba Temple and Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Srirangapatna: Late movie icon Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar’s Gandhada Gudi, which is a docu-feature on Karnataka’s wildlife, opened in cinemas this morning and to pray for the success for the actor’s last movie on screen, his wife Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar visited the Nimishamba Temple in Srirangapatna…
Poignant moments for family as Puneeth comes on screen
September 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: At the Yuva Dasara venue, Kannada flags and portraits of Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar dominated the scenes. As renowned singers performed on stage, the late actor’s fans waved Kannada flags and held Appu’s portraits high in the air as if the actor himself was witnessing the programmes. Seeing the love showered on her late husband,…
‘Basava Shree’ Award presented to Puneeth Rajkumar posthumously
May 4, 2022Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar receives award carrying a cash prize of Rs.5 lakh and a citation Chitradurga: In yet another honour for late actor Puneeth Rajkumar, Chitradurga-based Murugha Mutt conferred ‘Basava Shree’ Award posthumously on him. Murugha Mutt Pontiff Sri Shivamurthy Murugha Sharana presented the award to the late actor’s wife Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar on the…
Ashwini announces two gold medals
March 22, 2022Mysuru: Moments after receiving the Honorary Doctorate awarded posthumously to her husband Puneeth Rajkumar, his wife Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar announced two gold medals to be given by the University of Mysore. The medals will be given away next year in the name of Dr. Rajkumar’s wife Parvathamma Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar. The announcement was made…
‘My husband shied away from doctorates and refused many’
March 14, 2022Puneeth Rajkumar’s wife Ashwini confides with Mysore Varsity Vice-Chancellor Mysore/Mysuru: It is a known fact that while directors and producers never shied away from using the legendary actor late Dr. Rajkumar’s dynasty for promotion of their films, Puneeth Rajkumar never used his status as Dr. Rajkumar’s son to promote himself or his films. For him,…
Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar’s father passes away
February 21, 2022Bengaluru: Bagmane Revanath (78), father of Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar, passed away following a massive heart attack yesterday. Revanath had served as Chief Engineer at National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). He had undergone Angioplasty procedure 20 years ago. Revanath was in good health and he suddenly fell ill yesterday morning. He was rushed to M.S….
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