To the news item with the picture above titled ‘Sewage water overflowing on DD Urs Road’ published in WhatsApp Us column on Mar. 17, the MCC has clarified that the works on construction of box drains has been taken up and tenders for the works has already been called.
Six years after a Lokayukta report indicted two Karnataka Chief Ministers N. Dharam Singh and H.D. Kumaraswamy, the Supreme Court yesterday ordered a probe into the role played by the two politicians in de-reserving 11,797 square kilometres of forest in Ballari district, leading to large-scale illegal iron ore mining. However, another former Chief Minister S.M….
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist I recently heard an Odia song where Lakshmi and Parvati tease each other by mocking each other’s husbands. Lakshmi wonders about the health of Shiva’s mount, Nandi, who she describes as an old weak bull. Parvati retorts by describing Vishnu as a cowherd who should know…
Indian Medical Association (IMA), Mysuru Branch, submitted a memorandum regarding the ‘Atrocities on Doctors and Hospitals’ to Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep and City Police Commissioner Dr. A. Subrahmanyeswara Rao recently. Picture shows the DC receiving the memorandum from IMA Hon.Secretary Dr. Suresh Rudrappa, President Dr.H.Basavanagowdappa, Dr. B.V. Rajagopal, Dr. Capt. G.S. Venkatesh and Dr. M.S….
Internationally acclaimed city-based Bharatanatyam artistes Badari Divya Bhushan and Dr. Anjana Bhushan were presented with ‘Karnataka Kalarathna’ award for their outstanding contributions in spreading the art globally by Karnataka Samskruthika Academy at a function held at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru recently. The couple were lauded for not only being wonderful artists but also for moulding…
Under the series of ‘My Country – My People’ programme, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Jayalakshmipuram, in association with FISA-M (Federation of International Students Association, Mysuru), had organised an International Students Meet at its campus on Mar. 24. Special invitees from Mongolia, Afghanistan, South Africa and Uganda spoke about their country’s culture and tradition. Prof….
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC An interesting story: A bird, very sick, no feathers, nothing to eat or drink, no shelter too to live, was cursing his life day in and day out. One day an angel was crossing that desert. The bird stopped the angel and inquired, “Where are you going?” Angel…
The Sumana (Society for Rural Development), Mysuru, along with Mahila Shakthi Okkuta, celebrated the International Women’s Day-2017 at Town Hall recently. Mysuru Zilla Panchayat (ZP) President Nayeema Sulthana was the chief guest. Raitha Mahila Sangha (Mandya) President Sunanda Jayaram and ODP Coordinator Sunitha were the guest speakers. Soft Vision Infotech (Mysuru) Global HR Head Asha…
A hundred by middle-order batsman S. Sharath Kumar (100, 9x4s, 4x6s), and a five-wicket haul by left-arm spinner K.M. Sharath (five for 15), helped PGSC to register a big 223-run win over Yuvaraja’s College and enter the semi-finals in the KSCA Mysuru Zone Inter-collegiate Cricket Tournament played at Gangothri grounds here on Tuesday. Brief Scores:…
A Special Court constituted to hear offences under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has sentenced a man to 12 years rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor and impregnating her. The man, who was convicted, is 30-year-old S. Somashekar, a resident of Koppaluru village in Mysuru Taluk. He has two children. In…
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