Month: March, 2017

Grave-digger Neelamma feted
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Grave-digger Neelamma feted

March 12, 2017

As part of its monthly programme ‘Sadhakarondige Samvaada,’ the Mysore Art Gallery had organised an interaction programme with grave-digger woman Sharane Neelamma, at its premises on Ramanuja Road in the city yesterday. Neelamma, 60, lives and works at Veerashaiva Rudrabhoomi in Vidyaranyapuram. Replying to a question why she chose this job at a time when…

Entries invited to run tourist taxis
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Entries invited to run tourist taxis

March 12, 2017

The Department of Tourism has invited applications from eligible SC/ST, backward class and minority community candidates to receive a grant of Rs. 2 lakh to run tourist taxis. The candidates should be in the age group of 20 to 40 years, passed 10th std. and posses an LMV driving licence from at least an year….

Poll code: Surrender arms to Police
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Poll code: Surrender arms to Police

March 12, 2017

With the announcement of poll date for Nanjangud Assembly bypoll as April 9, the model code of conduct will be in force from   Mar. 9 till Apr. 15. To give no room for any unsavoury incident during the byelection and to maintain law and order, those possessing arms under the Arms Licence Act should surrender…

Workshop on ‘Behaviour Modification among children with Intellectual Disabilities’ held
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Workshop on ‘Behaviour Modification among children with Intellectual Disabilities’ held

March 12, 2017

Nireekshe Special School had recently organised  a one-day workshop on ‘Behaviour Modification among children with Intellectual Disabilities’ in collaboration with the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the Department for the Welfare of the Disabled and Senior Citizens.  In all, 65 parents of special children and 28 Special Educators attended the workshop. M.J. Ravikumar-Mayor, N. Raju-Additional…

Day-long National Seminar on Nanotechnology
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Day-long National Seminar on Nanotechnology

March 12, 2017

The Department of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, NIE-IT, Mysuru, had organised a one-day National Seminar on “Nanotechnology for Energy, Environment and Health” at its premises in city recently.   Dr. Sumanda Bandyopadyay, Head, Polymer Analysis at SABIC, Bengaluru, in the inaugural address, emphasised the importance of Nanotechnology in various sectors such as manufacturing, medicine and…

MCC distributes free LPG stove and cylinders to poor
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MCC distributes free LPG stove and cylinders to poor

March 12, 2017

Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) recently distributed free LPG stove and cylinders for 75 beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Caste and Backward Communities residing at Kumbarakoppal coming Ward. 28 for the year 2014-15 and 2015-16. Corporator Shivamadu, ex-Corporator Lalithamma Vishakantegowda and industrialist K.B. Lingaraju were present.  

Unidentified body found
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Unidentified body found

March 12, 2017

The body of an unidentified man, aged about 60 years, 5.5 ft tall, lean built and dark complexioned, was found lying near the Canara Bank ATM at City Railway Station premises on Thursday. The Railway Police, who have registered a case of unnatural death, are investigating. The body has been shifted to MMC&RI mortuary. Kith…

Training in ‘Dissolution Science Basic and Advanced Learning’
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Training in ‘Dissolution Science Basic and Advanced Learning’

March 12, 2017

JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysuru, had organised a day-long training and workshop on ‘Dissolution Science Basic and Advanced Learning’ to disseminate the recent advances in dissolution at its Sri Rajendra Auditorium in city recently. About 450 students including faculty from various Pharmacy colleges participated in this programme. Speaking after inaugurating the event, Dr. P.A. Kushalappa,…

‘Yeleyara Mela’ from Apr. 5
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‘Yeleyara Mela’ from Apr. 5

March 12, 2017

The JSS Kalamantapa will be conducting ‘Yeleyara Mela’, a 3-week summer camp for children, at JSS school premises in Saraswathipuram from April 5 to 25. The camp will be held from 10 am to 5 pm on all the days. The camp is open for children aged between 8 and 14 years. The entry is…

Dry waste being burnt at Jayalakshmipuram
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Dry waste being burnt at Jayalakshmipuram

March 12, 2017

Civic workers, who sweep and clean the streets, are burning dry waste at Jalayakshmipuram 1st Cross causing inconvenience to the residents from the harmful smoke emanating from the burning of waste. Though it is ordered not to burn waste, this has been going on since a long time. Authorities concerned are urged to instruct civic…

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