Mysuru: Marking World Population Day, an awareness rally to highlight the ills and dire consequences of population explosion, organised jointly by District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Department of Health and Family Welfare and other organisations, was taken out in city this morning. The rally, taken out by about 200 students of various Nursing Colleges, was flagged…
Backward Class Hostel Wardens groomed on skill development
July 11, 2017DC inaugurates three-day workshop Mysuru: A three-day workshop on personality and skill development, organised by Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education (RIMSE), commenced at its premises in Yadavagiri here this morning. About 50 Wardens and Supervisors of Backward Class Hostels in the district, along with teachers of Ashram Schools, are participating in the workshop,…
Saudis want Qatar out; Turkey wants new dominant role; hostilities in Muslim lands pose problems for all
July 11, 2017There is turmoil in the Islamic world. Saudi Arabia has made a hardline prince the effective ruler. Qatar, isolated by neighbouring Arab States, is defiant. Turkey has become a virtual dictatorship, changing the country’s profile and claiming a larger regional role for itself. The war zone in Syria sees Russia and the US challenging each…
Justice Hegde speaks to select group in city
July 11, 2017Mysuru: Justice N. Santosh Hegde, former Karnataka Lokayukta, addressed a group of 30 select people at the residence of industrialist and social activist Ashvini Ranjan, who heads the NGO Pratham, Mysuru, last evening. Giving a brief introduction to his early days in school and college, he dwelt upon his days as an advocate in the…
CM to inaugurate Job Mela at Kalamandira on July 15
July 11, 2017Mysuru: Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) has organised a job mela on July 15 and 16 in city and in that context a meeting of various organisations and leaders has been called tomorrow at 11am at Jaladarshini Guest House here. The Job Mela would be held at Kalamandira premises here which will be inaugurated by…
City’s Swetha Singh Crowned Mrs. India First Runner-Up
July 11, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru-born Swetha Singh Shamsundar, now settled in Manchester, UK, was crowned Mrs. India First Runner-Up at an event held at Feathers Hotel in Chennai on July 4. A total of 47 contestants had qualified for the finals in which Swetha Singh was crowned the first runner-up. The final round featured Mrs. India North 2017,…
Grooming gen next
July 11, 2017The land’s youth used to be exhorted until recently by public speakers, including those holding high posts in government and leading lights in academia, to cultivate scientific temperament and outlook. It is anybody’s guess if the call has been accepted and acted upon by the youth to a perceptible extent. Rush of students to colleges…
Zebra crossing near AIISH needs new coat of paint
July 11, 2017Sir, The vehicle inflow at AIISH junction on Bogadi Road is getting denser and there is a need for more discipline by the vehicle-users. Even though there is a divider on the SJCE Road, due to fading away of the zebra crossing, motorists coming from SJCE Road do not stop at the divider and keep…
H.D. Deve Gowda calls upon scientists to come out with drought-resistant crop varieties
July 11, 2017Mysuru: The scientists should come out with drought-resistant crop varieties that use less water to help farmers, said JD(S) Supremo and former PM H.D. Deve Gowda. He was speaking as the chief guest at the ‘Awards Day’ function organised by CFTRI yesterday at its IFTTC Hall where he presented medals and certificates to the 51st…
New ADC takes charge
July 11, 2017T. Yogesh (in pic.) took charge as the new Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Mysuru at the DC’s office this morning. T. Venkatesh, the outgoing ADC, handed over the charge to Yogesh. Venkatesh has been transferred as ADC to Haveri District.
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