Mysuru: NITI Aayog has come up with three new initiatives to encourage and foster innovation. It has launched an initiative aimed at establishing 500 Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATL) in schools across India and 100 Atal Incubation Centres (AICs) in both academic and non-academic space. The main objective of setting up of these laboratories is to…
Remembering Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in these troubled times
September 10, 2017Sir, India, “the greatest living democracy in the world” with a ‘flawed democracy’ is replete with quotes from eminent personalities who shaped our country’s freedom and paved way for its future social, cultural and economic development. The golden quote by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the occasion of his address to the nation on the first…
Selected for Kanthavara Award
September 10, 2017Mysuru: Dr. C. Naganna, former Director of University of Mysore Prasaranga and Writer N.T. Bhat have been selected for the annual Kanthavara Sahitya Award and Kanthavara Anuvada Sahitya Award instituted by Kanthavara Kannada Sangha,Udupi. The award consisting of Rs. 10,000 cash prize and citation will be presented on Nov. 1 at a function to be…
Dr. CPK to release book on Kodavas in city tomorrow
September 10, 2017Mysuru: Noted writer Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar (CPK) will release the book “Kodaginodeyaru Kodavaru,” written in Kannada by Kodagu-based playwright, actor and director Addanda C. Cariappa, at a function to be held at Maneyangala in Kalamandira here on Sept. 11 at 11 am. Noted advocate and environmental activist P.D. Medappa and Mysuru Kodava Samaja President M.K….
Karnataka’s first Grand Master feted
September 10, 2017Karnataka’s first Grand Master and India’s 50th Grand Master M.S. Thejkumar was felicitated at a programme organised jointly by United Karnataka Chess Association (UKCA), Mysore District Chess Association (MDCA) and H.V. Rajeev Sneha Balaga at Krishnamurthypuram Srirama Mandira in city last evening. He is seen with H.V. Rajeev of the Balaga, MDCA President N. Sudarshan,…
Nutritious food distributed to Mahouts, Kavadis’ kids
September 10, 2017Mysuru: The Women and Child Welfare Department on Friday distributed varieties of nutritious food to the children of Mahouts and Kavadis, who have accompanied the Dasara elephants. The children are aged between six months and three years. It may be recalled that a Tent School has also been set up for the children apart from…
Winners of Bhagavad Gita recitation contest
September 10, 2017The students of Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Yadavagiri, have won the Rolling Shield in the Bhagavad Gita recitation contest organised by Sadvidya High School recently. The students (from left) M.A. Sri Hari and J. Srinivasachar, are seen with (sitting from left) B.S. Vinay Kumar, C. Srinivasa Babu, R.K. Vidyashala Correspondent Swami Yukteshanandaji, Vidyashala Principal S. Balaji…
City gets three awards
September 10, 2017The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has bagged three awards for cleanliness and Smart City Project implementation, instituted by the prestigious Scotch Group. The MCC won ‘Scotch order of Merit’ and ‘Scotch award of Silver’ awards for Trin-Trin bicycle project and ‘Scotch order of Merit’ award for open-defecation free city. Mayor M.J. Ravikumar and MCC Commissioner…
Blood Grouping and Blood Donation Camp
September 10, 2017Mysuru: A Blood Grouping and Blood Donation Camp for NCC Cadets ‘YUVA RED CROSS’ volunteers was organised at A.V. Hall in Sarada Vilas College, Krishnamurthypuram, in association with Jeevadhara Blood Bank, Mysuru, recently. The camp was inaugurated by Lt. Col. Pushkar Raj, Commanding Officer of 13 Kar Bn NCC, Mysuru. He also mentioned the importance…
Chunchanakatte Jalapathotsava… a visual treat
September 10, 2017Actor Vijaya Raghavendra is seen beating a drum to inaugurate the two-day Chunchanakatte Jalapathotsava at K.R. Nagar last evening as MLA S.R. Mahesh, homourist Sudha Baragur, ZP President Nayeema Sulthana and others look on. Picture alongside shows the falls illuminated with colourful lightings that was a visual treat. The Jalapathotsava, organised under the joint aegis…
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