Bengaluru, Apr. 9 (BS)- With President Droupadi Murmu kick-starting Gaja Utsav at Kaziranga in Assam on the completion of 30 years of Project Elephant, Karnataka, that is home to thousands of elephants, has taken the lead to start elephant census from the third week of May for all the Southern States. The decision was taken…
President presents Padma Bhushan to Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa and Sudha Murty
April 6, 2023Dr. Khadar Valli Dudekula of Mysuru and Rani Machaiah of Kodagu receive Padma Shri Awards New Delhi: The President of India Droupadi Murmu last evening presented three Padma Vibhushan, five Padma Bhushan and 47 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2023 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Among the…
President presents Padma Vibhushan to S.M. Krishna, Padma Shri to S. Subbaraman of Mysuru
March 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: President of India Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Awards for this year at a Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi last evening. Of the 106 Padma Awards that were announced, six are Padma Vibhushan, nine are Padma Bhushan and 91 are Padma Shri. Former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna, who was…
‘My Padma Shri moment was glorious, memorable’
March 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Sharing his experiences of receiving the Padma Shri with Star of Mysore, well-known Archaeological Chemist S. Subbaraman said that it was a moment of pride for him. Speaking over the phone from New Delhi this morning, the 93-year-old Subbaraman said, “I retired as the Superintending Archaeological Chemist, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). First of…
Prez presents Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award to Dr. Vasundhara
March 2, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Noted Danseuse Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy received the prestigious Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award from the President of India Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Feb. 23. Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy is the one and the only Bharatanatyam Artiste from Mysuru City to receive this Award since the formation of the Academy in 1953. After receiving…
Parliament Budget session begins with President’s address
January 31, 2023India politically more stable than other nations: Prez Droupadi Murmu in her first address New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint sitting of Parliament this morning, with the commencement of the Budget Session 2023. The President reached Parliament House in a ceremonial procession. This was President Murmu’s first address to the joint sitting of…
SVYM Founder calls on President at Rashtrapati Bhavan
January 7, 2023Dr. R. Balasubramaniam discusses tribal empowerment with Droupadi Murmu Mysore/Mysuru: Member of Human Resources, Capacity Building Commission (CBC) Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, who is also the Founder of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), and Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) Mysuru, met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi recently. It was a courtesy…
First citizen of India drapes Mysore Silk
September 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: President Droupadi Murmu wore a white Mysore Silk saree with gold zari for the Dasara inauguration atop Chamundi Hill here this morning. The original silk saree worth Rs. 70,000, specially weaved at the Silk Weaving Factory of Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation on Manandavadi Road here, was gifted to her by the State delegation which…
History created in Mysuru as Droupadi Murmu becomes first President to open Dasara
September 26, 2022“Mysuru Dasara is a proud symbol of India’s cultural heritage” Mysore/Mysuru: History was created in Mysuru atop Chamundi Hill this morning as President of India Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Dasara-2022 by showering flower petals on the decked-up idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari placed on a silver chariot. She became the first President to declare open the…
Murmu begins her speech in Kannada
September 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: “Devi Chamundeshwarige nanna namaskaaragalu. Yella sodara sodariyarige nanna namaskaaragalu…” (I bow to Goddess Chamundeshwari. My respects to all brothers and sisters.) President Droupadi Murmu thus began her speech in Kannada amidst thundering applause from the audience. She effortlessly chanted a Sanskrit Mantra that was dedicated to Goddess Chamundeshwari. All through her address, the President…
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