Mysuru: Former Parakala Mutt Secretary Venkatanathan (85), passed away at a private hospital here yesterday. A resident of Saraswathipuram in city, he had served as a Sanskrit Professor at Manasagangothri and also as a ‘Guru’ of the Mysuru Royal family. He leaves behind his wife Rukmini and a host of relatives and friends. His last…
Rider killed as car rams into bike
February 23, 2018Periyapatna: A bike rider was killed on the spot when a car collided with his bike head-on near Tobacco Board on Bettadapura Road here on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as Kariyappa (30), a resident of Hittnehebbagilu in the taluk. Kariyappa, along with his friend Chandu were proceeding on the bike (KA-45-X-2064) from…
SHABD- 2018 literary festival at SJCE from tomorrow
February 23, 2018Mysuru: SHABD- 2018, a national-level literary festival held annually at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), Mysuru and organised by the SJCE Editorial Board, will be conducted on Feb. 24 and 25. This annual festival aims at encouraging talent in English and Kannada literary fields as well as art and photography. Being the 12th consecutive…
Dr. Yoganna presents paper at APICON-2018
February 23, 2018Mysuru: Dr. S.P. Yoganna, Physician, Cardiologist and Chairman of Suyog Hospital in city, who was invited to deliver a talk at the 73rd annual conference APICON – 2018, delivered the talk and presented the paper on ‘Spiritual Health – A new concept,’ in Bengaluru today.
Bags Fellowship Award
February 23, 2018City’s well-known Plant Doctor Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura (extreme left) is seen receiving the prestigious “Fellowship of Indian Phytopathological Society” by Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS), a division of Indian Agricultural Research Institute during the 70th National Symposium on “Plant Health Management Embracing Eco-sustainable Paradigm” at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, on Feb.15.
Postal employee feted for his services
February 23, 2018Mahadevappa, a Mail Overseer at K.R. Nagar Post Office, who retired on superannuation on Jan.31 was felicitated by Lokesh, Inspector of Post at a function organised by Postal Staff Quarters Welfare Association recently as P. Shantha Raje Urs, Postal Marketing Executive, Mysore Division and Hon. President of Mysore Postal Quarters Welfare Association and others look…
MLA distributes loan sanction letters
February 23, 2018MLA M.K. Somashekar is seen distributing loan sanction letters of various Boards and Corporations to beneficiaries of K.R. Constituency at a function held at Samrat Kalyana Mantapa in Kuvempunagar in city recently.
Road asphalting works launched
February 23, 2018Ward No. 43 Corporator Suhail Baig and Ward No. 42 Corporator Ramu along with MCC Commissioner G. Jagadeesha are seen launching asphalting works on C.V. Road in Bannimantap recently as MCC Zone-7 Development Officer Srinivas, UGD Executive Engineer Jadav and others look on. The work is taken up at a cost of Rs. 2.25 crore.
Plea to stop burning garbage in Brindavan Extension
February 23, 2018A major mishap was averted in Brindavan Extension 2nd Stage, after the MCC staff put fire to a heap of garbage on dry grass near an electric pole. As the garbage burnt, the dry grass below too caught fire and began to spread quickly which was put off with the help of the NCC Officers….
Power Lifters bring laurels to city
February 23, 2018Power Lifter N. Eshwar has brought laurels to Mysuru by winning medals at the Asian Power Lifting Championship held at Alappuza in Kerala between Dec. 4 and Dec. 9, 2017. He has bagged a silver medal in Master 1 category by lifting 120 kgs in squat, 80 kgs in bench press and 150 kgs in…
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