Madikeri: An undertrial, who is facing theft charges and was admitted to Madikeri District Hospital after he had consumed phenyl in a bid to commit suicide, has hoodwinked the jail staff and escaped from the hospital toilet on Jan.1. The undertrial, who managed to escape, has been identified as Ganesh alias Ganapathi, a resident of…
Ramdas inspects Zero Waste Management units in city
January 2, 2018Mysuru: Former Minister S.A. Ramdas visited various waste segregation units in city yesterday and threatened to file a complaint with Central Environment Board and Human Rights Commission on failing to restart the units. Ramdas, who had staged a hunger strike for three-day from Dec.14, had withdrawn following the assurance from DC D. Randeep to restart…
Prof. B.K. Chandrashekar inaugurates renovated ‘Ear Mould Lab’
January 2, 2018Mysuru: Prof. B.K. Chandrashekar (BKC), former Minister, recently inaugurated the renovated ‘Ear Mould Lab’ at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru. The ‘Ear Mould Lab’ in the Department of Audiology has facilities to prepare and provide individualised mechano-acoustic couplers (ear moulds) for hearing users. The ear mould lab has state-of-the-art equipment and…
Language and Literature
January 2, 2018Scholars revel in scripting their literary works. Languages, the vehicle for their works, many-splendored until the land’s politicos indulged in dividing the masses by instigating various linguistic groups to erupt in the cause of their respective tongues. Lobbying, by well-marked vested interests, for enforcing Hindi as the only official language of administration for the entire…
AIISH Faculty for World Summit at Cambridge University
January 2, 2018Mysuru: Dr. Ajish K. Abraham, Professor and HoD – Electronics, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, has been invited to present a paper at the World Summit on Advances in Sciences, Engineering and Technology – Cambridge Summit 2018. The summit will be held at Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, UK, from…
KHB Scam: ACB sleuths arrest one more person
January 2, 2018Mysuru: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths yesterday arrested another person involved in connection with Karnataka Housing Board land acquisition scam. The arrested has been identified as A.S. Nagabhushan Aradhya, a middleman. The ACB sleuths produced him before Court, which remanded him to the Judicial custody. The ACB officials had earlier arrested five persons, including…
Win laurels at Tinkering Challenge
January 2, 2018Mysuru: Science Ashram conducted a competition titled ‘Tinkering Challenge-2017’ for students across Mysuru and Bengaluru. Tinkering Challenge was a programme designed for students of Grade V- VIII with an intent to create awareness concerning social issues and hone the problem-solving skills of students. Science Ashram Tinkering lab provides a conducive environment for kids to build…
Mysuru Winter Festival: Some suggestions
January 2, 2018Sir, During the last few days, we have experienced a festive look during the Mysuru Winter Festival-2017. Certainly, it has attracted the tourists and the local public to participate and enjoy various events during the period. The Open Street Festival held on D. Devaraja Urs Road no doubt attracted large crowd, especially youth. Compliments to…
City schools celebrate Annual Day: DAV Public School
January 2, 2018DAV Public School elegantly celebrated its ‘Shishirotsava’ at NIE auditorium in which the students from I std. to X std. showed their talents and enthralled the gathering. Mayor M.J. Ravikumar presided. Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah, Chairman, Varuna Assembly Constituency Housing Programmes Awareness Committee, was the chief guest. H.V. Rajeev, Secretary, Pramathi Hillview Academy, Mysuru, was the…
Two killed as bike crashes into Police barricade
January 2, 2018Mandya: In a tragic incident, two youths were killed on the spot when the motorcycle they were travelling crashed into Police barricade near Tolali Gate on Bellur Cross- Adichunchanagiri Road late last night. The deceased have been identified as Pradeep (25) and Pavan (23), residents of Nagamangala town. Nagamangala Police have registered a case in…
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