By N.S. Pradeep Kumar, Mysore Grahakara Parishat Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has recently received two complaints (both from senior citizens) about disconnection of electricity supply. In a case from Vijayashreepura, the consumer had forgotten to pay the electric bill and in a case from V.V. Puram, the consumer had paid the bill, but Chamundeshwari Electric…
Book on ‘The Birds of Mysore’ released
February 4, 2018The book titled ‘The Birds of Mysore & Its Environment’ authored by late Senior Scientist of CFTRI (Mysuru) N.P. Dani, was released at Haveeka Bhavan, High Tension Road, next to B.C. Hostel for Boys, CFTRI Layout, Bogadi 2nd Stage, on Jan.27. Seen in the picture are (left) Saurabh Thakur (Wildlife Photographer/Bird enthusiast), Santosh Dani (son…
Tripunithura Municipality team on three-day exposure visit to Mysuru from tomorrow
February 4, 2018Mysuru: The members and officials of Tripunithura Municipality in Kerala, in association with Kerala Institute of Local Administration, will be arriving in city tomorrow on a three-day ‘Exposure Visit’ to study about the initiatives taken by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), which helped the city bag the “Cleanest City in India’ tag two consecutive times and…
Science Ashram holds Moon Watching Session
February 4, 2018Mysuru: Science Ashram had organised a Moon Watching Session for science enthusiasts on Jan.31. About 50 children between grades five and ten from various schools, accompanied by their parents, witnessed the rare celestial event at the Tinkering Lab in Vijayanagar. The programme included a brief presentation on the origin of the universe and a video…
Winners in State-level Karate
February 4, 2018The students of Vijaya Vittala Vidya Shala (VVVS) have secured medals in the 24th State-level Karate Championship-2018 organised by Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate Association and IMSKAm Ubdua, at University Gymnasium Hall in city recently. The medal winning students — (from left-kneeling) Jashwanth, Skanda G. Kashyap, Praveen, Meenakshi, Udbhavsimha, N. Skanda, Viren Adiga, Sankalp; (standing) Samarth,…
World Leprosy Day observed
February 4, 2018Mysuru: World Leprosy Day had been organised by Skin and Beauty Care Centre in association with the Lions Club of Mysuru, Heritage City, at Shree Bhavani Swamy School of Sajjana Education Trust here recently. Dr. H. Hanumanthappa inaugurated the programme and delivered a Kannada lecture on Leprosy and interacted with the students and staff. Elocution…
Manuscript digitisation at ORI mooted
February 4, 2018In-Charge Mysore Varsity VC Prof. Basavaraju announces at special lecture Mysuru: The University of Mysore has planned to digitise more than 30,000 manuscripts and 70,000 ancient records in the form of books preserved at the Oriental Research Institute (ORI), said in-Charge Vice Chancellor Prof. C. Basavaraju. He was speaking after inaugurating a lecture on ‘Importance…
K.R. Nagar Police rescue kidnapped youth within 24 hours
February 4, 2018K.R. Nagar: K.R. Nagar Police have rescued a youth within 24 hours of being kidnapped by a gang of five persons on Bazar Street here on Friday afternoon. The youth, who was kidnapped, has been identified as 28-year-old Afsar Pasha, son of late Mallik Pasha and Fathima, residents of Muslim Block in K.R. Nagar, while…
Second in Inter-College Chess
February 4, 2018Students of Sarada Vilas College, Krishnamurthypuram, secured second place in the Mysuru City Inter-College Chess Competition 2018 held at the St. Joseph’s College in city recently. The winning students — (standing) Kiran, Kendagannaswamy, Dhruva Chipli, Jayanth, Shivaraju and Harshith — are seen with (sitting) Dr. K.J. Muralidhara, Principal, Sarada Vilas College, Y.K. Bhasker, Governing Council…
CM to inaugurate ‘Anila Bhagya’ scheme at T. Narasipur on Feb. 11
February 4, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will inaugurate the State Government’s ambitious ‘Anila Bhagya’ (LPG gas connection scheme) at T. Narasipur in the district on Feb. 11. Presiding over a preparatory meeting in this regard at his office recently, Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep said the Chief Minister will inaugurate the scheme at T. Narasipur APMC ground at…
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