A one-day seminar on ‘Green Chemistry for Sustainable Future’ was organised by the Departments of Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry (UG) at St. Philomena’s College auditorium in city recently. The seminar, sponsored by UGC, aimed at creating a sense of responsibility among students towards environmental issues and inspiring them to take action to spread awareness on…
Model United Nations Conference held
March 12, 2017A Model United Nations Conference on ‘Tackling Climate Change and Sustainable Development’ was organised by the Department of Environmental Science, St. Philomena’s College, in collaboration with Qudrath and Madhura Mohan, law students of JSS Law College, at St. Philos auditorium. Major General (retd.) S.G. Vombatkare, in his inaugural address, said that the aim of this…
12th National ‘A’ Chess for Visually-Impaired: Kishan Gangolli wins City’s Shashidhar fares well
March 12, 2017Mysuru-based visually-impaired chess player K.M. Shashidhar drew his 13th and final round tie against Tamil Nadu’s Marimuthu and finished 12th in the final rankings with 4 points from 13 rounds in the 12th National ‘A’ Chess for Visually-Impaired which concluded at Mumbai yesterday. Kishan Gangolli of Karnataka with 10.5 points from 13 rounds clinched the…
Talented Wrestler: S. Rakesh
March 12, 2017Wrestling is a traditional sport which has been patronised by the Maharajas of Mysuru. Traditional Naada Kusti bouts and Free-stule and Greco-Roman style wrestling competitions are held in Mysuru every year in the State and National level during the world-famous Dasara festival. Mysuru has produced well-known wrestlers like Shankar Chakravarthy, Mahesh Pandit, Rudra Mooga, Tiger…
Sports Events
March 12, 2017Chess From 1.3.17 Chess Coaching Camp by Mysuru Professional Chess Academy at Lions Hall (behind Oval Athletic Grounds) Coaching supervised by IM M.S. Thejkumar (Monday to Friday 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm). Tennis From 1.3.17 R. Nagaraj Tennis Coaching Camp to 31.3.17 at SJCE Tennis Courts. From 1.3.17 Mysuru Tennis Club Tennis Coaching Camp to…
After Rohan Bopanna,Paes exits Indian Wells
March 12, 2017Leander Paes and his Argentine partner Juan Martin de Porto crashed out in the opening round of the men’s Doubles event to bring an early closure to India’s challenge at the ATP Indian Wells Masters, here. Paes and Del Porto were no match for Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller and American Sam Querry as they suffered straight…
Agra Subramanyam
March 12, 2017Agra Subramanyam (Shamanna), a resident of Jayalakshmipuram in city passed away recently. He was 93. A native of Agra village in Yelandur taluk of Chamarajanagar district, Subramanyam leaves behind his wife, three sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam on Wednesday.
Alhaja Zohara Batul
March 12, 2017Alhaja Zohara Batul (92), mother of Moulana S.M. Khaleelulla Saheb, Khateeb-O-Imam Jamia Masjid, Nanjangud, passed away here yesterday following a brief illness. Namaz-e-Janaza was held today after zohar at Masjid-e-Mubeen, followed by burial at Khabrastan near Tipu Circle.
India F5 Futures Men’s Tennis: City’s Prajwal Dev advances
March 12, 2017Mysuru lad S.D. Prajwal Dev, taking part in the qualifying round in the Men’s Singles event in the India F5 $15,000 Futures Men’s Tennis Tournament played at KSLTA, Bengaluru, won his first round tie against Rishi Reddy 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 and entered the second round in the qualifiers on Saturday. On Sunday, Prajwal Dev will…
Is this the way to cross the road?
March 12, 2017Sir, Many vehicle-users comment on the Traffic Police whenever there is an inconvenience caused to them due to any reason related to traffic movement. But if one looks at the above picture, it clearly shows that they themselves are not following the rules and causing inconvenience to others. Barricades are placed on Sayyaji Rao Road…
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