DC chairs Tourism Committee meeting Mysuru: The District Tourism Development Committee held a meeting at Deputy Commissioner’s office here yesterday in the context of Dasara which was chaired by DC D. Randeep. Discussions were held on starting ‘Open Jeep Tourism’ and also to establish a Dasara Souvenir Shop at affordable prices to attract tourists during…
Mysuru: For those who worry about India’s water crisis, Ayyappa M. Masagi’s solution is simple: Conserve so that it is available aplenty for the next generation. Popularly referred to as “Water Magician,” “Water Warrior,” “Water Gandhi” and “Water Doctor,” Ayyappa Masagi combines rustic intelligence with modern technology and ideas to conserve and utilise water more…
Mysuru: It is a cliché to say that the wait for the 25th Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore (UoM) is getting longer. Even as hopes are raised, names of the shortlisted aspirants are announced, the process gets stuck and the delay continues. Governor-Chancellor Vajubhai R. Vala is learnt to have sent back the names of…
Mysuru: In spite of the long and concerted efforts of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) to stop the construction of a Public Library at the People’s Park in Nazarbad, the work on the library building has begun a month ago. It is going on at a brisk pace and will be completed in another two years….
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the Indian armed forces for their prowess and sacrifices for the country on the occasion of ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ – the anniversary of India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil conflict with Pakistan. Defence Minister Arun Jaitley later visited the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate, where he…
Mysuru: People were seeing red, as the prices of tomatoes was inching towards Rs. 100 a kg in the city. However, the prices are dropping as movement of tomatoes to Kerala and TN has been hit, following lorry strike in Kerala. Until yesterday, tomato was sold in retail at Rs. 60 to Rs. 70 a…
Mysuru: Bibi Ayesha Milli Hospital on old Bengaluru-Mysuru Road is now empanelled with Government Healthcare Insurances like Yeshasvini, MSHS and RSBY. The hospital, which has specialised OT, ICU, SICU and other facilities, is providing health services from two decades and now surgeries and treatment for Yeshasvini card holders will be provided at the hospital, according…
Mysuru: “Nagarapanchami will be celebrated as Basavapanchami tomorrow by providing milk to undernourished people instead of pouring it on anthills,” said former Mayor Purushotham. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Purushotham said that snakes were carnivores and do not drink milk and added that anthills were not the habitat of snakes. He…
Magic shows, particularly those performed before gullible assembly of people anywhere, anytime and magicians are always a great hit keeping both kids and adults glued to their seats. The famous postulate of economics namely The law of diminishing marginal utility (stating that as a person increases consumption of a product, at one go, while keeping…
Form human chain, demand water to canals Mandya: Demanding water to canals and lakes, about 100 farmers including women, under the aegis of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) laid siege to the office of Cauvery Neeravari Nigam (CNN) near Sanjay Circle here. They also sought stoppage of release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Earlier…
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