He also expressed hope that Yediyurappa, sworn in Chief Minister for the fourth time Friday, will take Karnataka to “new heights”.
Over 800 students take part in All India Vedic contest in Chennai
The three-day event saw padha pooja being offered to Vedic scholars and performing of Samskritananda, an educative programme on Sanskrit by Vyoma Linguistic Lab Foundation.
Kanchi acharya to observe chaturmasya vratam in Chennai
Acharya will perform trikala (three) poojas for deity Chandramouleeswarar during the anushtanam, apart from vyasa, pournami, grahana punyakala anushtanam, vyasashadai prasada vitharanam and viswaroopa yatra
University of New South Wales’ outreach event 6 August
The next leg of University of New South Wales’s (UNSW) outreach programme will be held at Taj Coromandal here 6 August.
Final schedule of shoot for Vijay’s ‘Bigil’ to be completed 10 Aug
Vijay-starrer Bigil is shaping up well. Sources say that the makers are planning to wrap up the final schedule of shoot on 10 August. Plans are on to release the movie for Deepavali.
TN Govt to provide piped water to Sembakkam at a cost of Rs 295 lakh
In a move that has made Sembakkam residents happy, the government has sanctioned to provide piped water connection to individual houses. Sources said the scheme will be implemented at a cost of Rs 295 lakh and around 8,200 people will benefit.
‘Nerkonda Paarvai’ set for big release 8 August
Ajith’s Nerkonda Paarvai is all set to hit the screens on 8 August in a big way. Plans are on to release the movie in maximum screens. The remake of the Bollywood movie Pink, Nerkonda Paarvai, has Ajith playing the role of a lawyer, which was originally played by Amitabh Bachchan.
Day 29: Devotees continue to throng Kanchi for Athi Varadar darshan (video)
Security arrangements are being tightened and restrictions will be in place during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi 31 July to have darshan of Athi Varadar, said sources in Kanchipuram.
Man killed by friends while celebrating his birthday in Mumbai
It was a tragic end for Mumbai-based Nitesh Sawant, who was killed by his own friends while celebrating his birthday. Sawant was celebrating his 32nd birthday at a park in the Pant Nagar area of Ghatkopar along with his friends when the incident took place.
Art academy in Chennai enters Kalam book of records
Ten students from the Talent Development for Arts and Crafts, in Myalpore, got their names etched in the Kalam Book of Records by creating a world record.

