Sir, Apropos to the Star Weekend Supplement on Trin Trin (SOM dated Dec.10), it was mentioned that this is the first Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) system to be launched in Asia. I would like to clarify that it is factually incorrect as these systems, though initiated much earlier across the West, have also been present…
Bengaluru International Film Fest in Feb.
December 12, 2017Bengaluru: The 10th edition of Bengaluru International Film Festival (Biffes) will be held from Feb. 22 to Mar. 1, 2018 in Bengaluru and Mysuru. The organisers have selected 200 films from around 50 countries to be screened during the festival. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, unveiling the logo of Biffes-2018 yesterday at Vidhana Soudha, said that the…
Vishnu Memorial: Actor Sudeep meets CM Siddharamaiah
December 12, 2017Bengaluru: Actor Sudeep appealed Chief Minister Siddharamaiah to allot land around the samadhi of actor late Vishnuvardhan in Abhiman Studio here to be developed into a memorial similar to Dr. Rajkumar’s Memorial located in the Kanteerava Studio. Sudeep, who met Chief Minister Siddharamaiah at his official residence ‘Cauvery’ yesterday, is said to have briefed CM…
Disappearing groundwater: Awareness among whom?
December 12, 2017Sir, In a recent workshop on groundwater held in Mysuru, the Deputy Commissioner is reported to have called for creating awareness among people about groundwater usage. But in reality, this awareness is required among the administrators at the highest level in the Government. It is their apathy about the judicious use of limited groundwater resources…
Assault over financial issue: Complaint lodged against Head Constable
December 12, 2017Mysuru: A complaint has been lodged at Nazarbad Police Station against the Head Constable serving at Mandi Police Station here for allegedly assaulting a person over financial issue. While the Head Constable has been identified as Mallikarjun, the complainant has been identified as N. Nagendra, a resident of 15th Cross in Mandi Mohalla. According to…
Carol singing heralds X-mas
December 12, 2017Carmel Catholic Association (CCA), N.R. Mohalla, had organised a day-long Carol Singing Competition-2017 at Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall here on Sunday. Picture shows tiny-tots singing carols to herald the arrival of Christmas.
‘…and then I met him’ launched
December 12, 2017The book titled ‘…and then I met him’ authored by Shobha Dove (4th from right), was launched by author and educationist Dr. M.A. Padmini (4th from left) at an event held on Dec.10 at Spree Roopa Elite Hotel in V.V. Mohalla under the aegis of Book Clubs-2015 and Josephites, Mysuru. The first copy was received…
RTO conducts emission test for private vehicles
December 12, 2017In a bid to reduce emission of toxic smoke from vehicles, the officials of RTO East and West along with the officials from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Mysuru, conducted emission tests using the mobile emission testing van of KSPCB for private vehicles from 11 am at K.R. Circle here this morning during…
Wild cat kittens rescued
December 12, 2017Mysuru: The Forest Department personnel, along with the villagers, have rescued two wild cat kittens from a sugarcane field at Kuppe village in T. Narasipur taluk on Sunday night. Sugarcane was harvested in the field of one Jayaramu on Saturday during which the workers found two kittens which resembles like leopard cubs and informed the…
Garbage on fire at K.R. Hospital premises triggers panic
December 12, 2017Tension prevailed for sometime at K.R. Hospital premises yesterday after some miscreants set fire to the garbage near Ophthalmology Department which emitted thick smoke resulting in panic among the patients and public. Fire and Emergency Services personnel, who rushed to the spot, doused the fire and prevented it from spreading further.
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