Kollegal: Four members of a family from Tamil Nadu, who had come to visit Shivanasamudra near Sattegala in the taluk, had a miraculous escape when they were rescued by the villagers after they were found stranded in the middle of Cauvery river. The four persons from Madurai in Tamil Nadu, including a woman, are Palaniappan,…
RO drinking water unit inaugurated in Saraswathipuram
July 27, 2017Mysuru: The RO drinking water unit, installed by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), near the University Swimming Pool in Saraswathipuram here, was inaugurated yesterday morning by former Mayor and area Corporator R. Lingappa. The RO drinking water unit, which has been set up at a cost of Rs. 12.50 lakh from the 14th Financial Plan…
Honest auto driver returns purse with cash
July 27, 2017Mysuru: The autorickshaw drivers in the city are a berated lot. Rarely does one have a good word about them. However, there are exceptions and there are many instances where they have displayed their honesty winning the hearts of the passengers they drive around. In one such incident, a woman who had left behind her…
Ex-Corporator Mahadesh’s bail plea rejected
July 27, 2017Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday rejected the bail pleas of former Corporator C. Mahadesh alias Avva Madesha and his brother C. Manjunath alias Manju, who are serving jail term after being convicted in the 2008 Hunsur double murder case. The accused had filed bail pleas on health ground. High Court Division Bench, comprising Justices…
450 dengue cases detected in district over last seven months
July 27, 2017Mysuru: “For the last seven months, 450 cases of dengue have been detected in the district,” said Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep. He was speaking at a meeting held at Giridarshini Guest House on Hunsur Road here yesterday to discuss on dengue cases in the city and district. Randeep said that from January till date, 2,477…
CII holds discussion on strife-free workplace
July 27, 2017Mysuru: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) had recently organised a discussion on ‘creating an equitable and strife-free workplace’. The event was organised at Country Inn & Suites where several trade and industry union leaders participated. CII Chairman Arjun Ranga said that every industry has to be strife-free and everyone deserves a happy workplace. Regretting…
International Meet on health, environment at JSS Varsity
July 27, 2017Mysuru: A two-day International Conference on ‘Environment, Health and Policy Nexus-2017,’ organised by the Department of Water & Health and Health System Management Studies of JSS University, commenced this morning at JSS Medical College premises here. About 100 environmental Science researchers and consultants from across the country, Iran, Malaysia, Africa and other countries are participating…
Students should think of future life while in college itself: Javagal Srinath
July 27, 2017Mysuru: Observing that in this era of globalisation and fierce competition, students should think of their future life during college days itself, cricketer Javagal Srinath has underlined the need for students to enhance their level of thinking to meet modern day challenges. He was speaking after inaugurating the cultural, literary and sports forums at JSS…
JD(S) protest for water to canals enters fourth day
July 27, 2017Mysuru: The members of JD(S), led by K.R. Nagar, MLA S.R. Mahesh, who have been staging protest for the release of water from Harangi Dam to the canals, entered the fourth day today. The members have been holding overnight dharna at the CADA Office premises here, demanding release of water from Harangi Dam to Kattepura,…
Icons for Vajranabhi
July 27, 2017By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Vajranabhi, son of Aniruddha, grandson of Pradyumna, and great-grandson of Krishna, was king of Mathura and leader of the Yadava clan. He had heard a lot about Krishna, lovingly called Shyam, and so wondered how his illustrious ancestor actually looked. Sadly, no one he knew in…
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