Mysuru: The Zilla Panchayat in association with the Information and Public Relations Department had recently organised street plays at Bylakuppe and Doddaharave Village in Periyapatna taluk of the district, to create awareness on MNREGS (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme). Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) Shivayoga, speaking on the occasion, said that water is most…
K. Hemmanahalli Jathre on Feb. 13
February 3, 2018Mysuru: On account of Mahashivaratri, the Annual Jathre of Sri Mahalingeshwara temple will be held on Feb. 13 at K. Hemmanahalli in the taluk. Rudrabhisheka and Alankara will be performed throughout the day. Rural children will exhibit Vaali-Sugreeva Kalaga and Bhaktha Markandeya in Moodalapaya Yakshagana and Mahisha Mardini in Thenku Thittu Yakshagana style apart from…
Stagnant sewage water causing nuisance in Dattagalli
February 3, 2018Sewage water which is flowing from Ramakrishnanagar K-Block and passing through Lingambudhi Lake is getting stagnant (picture below) at a distance near the lake adjacent to 80ft. road, opposite Triangle Park in Dattagalli 3rd Stage J-Block. One of SOM readers, who has sent the pictures, said that the stagnant sewage water is emanating foul smell…
Cancer Day: Awareness run tomorrow, rally on Feb.5
February 3, 2018Mysuru: Marking World Cancer Day, to create awareness among people on cancer, Kanasu Foundation and Suyog Hospital together have organised a 10km run tomorrow in city. Disclosing this at a press meet yesterday, Dr. S.P. Yoganna, Head of Suyog Hospital, said that the run will commence at 6 am from University Oval Grounds and pass…
Workshop on ‘Sustainable Urban Transport’ held
February 3, 2018Mysuru: A three-day workshop on ‘Sustainable Urban Transport’ was organised by State Institute of Urban Development (SIUD) in association with Institute of Urban Transport, New Delhi, at SIUD premises in the campus of Administrative Training Institute (ATI) on Lalitha Mahal Road here. Inaugurating the programme, P. Sunil Kumar, Joint Director (Reforms), Directorate of Municipal Administration,…
‘Kannada Novels have earned popularity across nation’
February 3, 2018Mysuru: District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Jnanavardhini Education Trust and Karnataka Vichara Vedike had organised a function at Maneyangala in Kalamandira premises here recently for the release of the novel ‘Mahabhikshuki’ written by Prasanna Hegde together with a ‘Kavigoshti.’ Speaking on the occasion, columnist Dr. Gubbigudu Ramesh expressed happiness that Kannada books had earned popularity across…
Royal College of Physicians Fellowship to Dr. C. N. Manjunath
February 3, 2018Mysuru: Dr. C. N. Manjunath, Senior Professor and Director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, has been awarded Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow, Scotland (FRCP) for outstanding contribution in the field of Cardiac Sciences. He has performed more than 35,000 Cardiac Procedures, conceptualised and practising Treatment First – Payment Next Concept. …
GST Commissionerate office observes ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’
February 3, 2018Mysuru: The Central Tax, GST Executive, Audit and Appeals Commissionerate, Mysuru, observed ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ from Jan.16 to 31, with the ‘Swachhta’ pledge, cleaning activity was taken up in and around the office premises. Workshop on ‘Waste Management’ was conducted among the officers and staff, Essay Competition on ‘Innovative Ideas of Cleaning’ was also held. Saplings…
Periyapatna students bag medals at National-level Dance Contest
February 3, 2018Periyapatna: The students of Green Kids Dance School, Periyapatna, Founded by Ambari Paramesh, have bagged six Gold, four Silver and a Bronze medal at the National-level Dance Competition jointly organised by Karnataka State Sports Association and Sports Dance Federation of India at Ravindra Kalabhavan, Baina Vasco in Goa recently. Following the School’s excellent performance, a…
Lorry driver thrashed for rash driving
February 3, 2018Mysuru: The driver of a lorry which hit a scooter causing injuries to its rider near Kadakola on Mysuru-Nanjangud road on Thursday evening was caught hold by the public and severely thrashed. The lorry driver, identified as Balbir Singh, was on way to TVS factory near Kadakola, when he hit the scooter. The public who…
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