The landmark event of 1960s, Green Revolution, credited to India’s most award-winning scientist in the area of agriculture, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, followed by another pioneering initiative, Operation Flood, launched in 1970, credited to Dr. Verghese Kurien (1921-2012) and leading to White Revolution in subsequent years, raising India to the top spot among the few milk…
Felicitation marks 58th AGM of Mysore Merchants Co-op. Bank
August 3, 2017Mysuru: The 58th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of The Mysore Merchants Co-operative Bank Ltd. was held at a Convention Hall in J.P. Nagar here recently. Bank President M.N. Sumana presided over the meeting. In her address, she said that the Bank had, this year, earned a gross profit of Rs. 7,49,43,396.32 and after paying…
DC for re-survey of Safai Karmacharis
August 3, 2017Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep has said that the District Administration will recommend the State Safai Karmacharis Commission to conduct a re-survey of Safai Karmacharis in the district. Chairing a progress review meeting of Pourakarmikas at his office here yesterday, Randeep said that the re-survey has been recommended as the members of the District-level…
Attention RTO, Shaktinagar
August 3, 2017Sir, A visit to RTO at Shaktinagar indicates that a lot is required to improve the basic facilities at this place frequented by people of all ages. One can find long queues and senior citizens and differently-abled persons too have to stand in general queues. It is the responsibility of the society to help those…
Three held for selling antlers, horns of wild animals
August 3, 2017H.D. Kote: The Forest Mobile Squad personnel have arrested three persons on charges of selling antlers, skulls and horns of wild animals near Karapura village in the taluk. The arrested persons have been identified as 38-year-old Vijay, 27-year-old Raju and 33-year-old Yogesh, all from Kanakanahalli in the taluk. The Forest Mobile Squad led by SI…
Will CESC fix spacers to overhead lines?
August 3, 2017Sir, The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has become tech-savvy with the installation of smart meters which should definitely be useful for both CESC and their consumers. To achieve this, CESC commenced its work by replacing almost all the existing overhead lines in most parts of Mysuru. This is just a manual labour and no…
Calling senior citizens to obtain ID cards
August 3, 2017Mysuru: JSS Senior Citizens Helpline will be issuing ID cards to Senior Citizens for those aged above 60 years. These ID cards can be used to avail discounts and various Government schemes. For details, contact JSS Senior Citizens Helpline, JSS Hospital premises on M.G. Road in city or call toll-free number 1090 or Ph: 0821-2448138…
Clear garbage dump near Shia Masjid on Akbar Road
August 3, 2017Garbage dumped near Shia Masjid on Akbar Road in Mandi Mohalla is left uncleared and is emanating foul smell causing a lot of problems to the residents living in the surrounding. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps to get the garbage cleared at the earliest.
Three-day workshop held at VVCE
August 3, 2017Mysuru: A three-day workshop on “MATLAB R2017a” was organised at the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE) in association with CoreEL Technologies, Bengaluru. This workshop, sponsored by VVCE ISTE Chapter, focused on giving hands-on training to the faculty, research scholars, industrial practitioners and PG students of engineering colleges to utilise…
Water tap outside Big Bazaar causing problems
August 3, 2017A tap, which is installed on a drain outside Big Bazaar is causing problems to the residents living in the surrounding as the eateries wash their utensils there and the water remains stagnant in the drain which is attracting a lot of flies and mosquitoes. This place has become a perfect place for mosquitoes to…
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