Nine speakers engage in a lively conversation Mysuru: TED is a non-profit organisation devoted to the spirit of ‘ideas worth spreading.’ The TEDx programme by TED helps communities, organisations and individuals to spark conversation and connection through local TED-like experiences. TEDxGokulam, Mysuru’s first area based TEDx event, was the idea originated over a cup of…
MCC fully geared up to tackle monsoon woes
June 10, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is fully geared up to meet with any eventualities arising out of heavy rains during monsoon season. Three Abhaya teams have been set up to face the situation arising out of natural calamities. These teams are working round the clock and whenever trees fall due to storm and heavy winds,…
‘Dr. URA always stood by his ideology’
June 10, 2018Prof. B.K. Chandrashekar at ‘Anantha Smarane’ Mysuru: Former Minister Prof. B.K. Chandrashekar has said that the University of Mysore (UoM) was lagging behind in terms of quality education. He was speaking at ‘Anantha Smarane,’ an event organised at Cauvery First Grade College in Kuvempunagar here yesterday to celebrate the works of Jananpeeth awardee Dr. U.R….
More than 30 sheep run over by train
June 10, 2018Mandya: At least 30 sheep were killed when the Mysuru-bound Tipu Express ran over them near Ummadahalli gate on the outskirts of Mandya on Saturday. Shepherd Kumar, 35, of M. Hosahalli in the taluk, too sustained injuries in the incident and was rushed to a hospital in Mysuru. Kumar was herding his flock of sheep…
Miscreant flees with mobile phone of fellow passenger
June 10, 2018Mysuru: A miscreant, in the guise of a passenger, made away with the mobile phone of a fellow passenger, which he (miscreant) had taken to make an urgent call. The incident took place at Suburban Bus Stand in city last morning. The person, who lost his mobile phone, is V.C. Tejas (In the above pic.),…
Traffic restriction for Ramzan special prayers
June 10, 2018Mysuru: – ‘Shab-e-khader’ prayers will be held at ‘Masjid-e-Azam’ Mosque on Ashoka Road in Lashkar Mohalla on June 11 between 8 pm and 12 midnight as part of Ramzan. Traffic will be restricted and diverted in front of the Mosque on that night. All kinds of traffic has been banned from Meena Bazar on Ashoka…
Tree-planting drive by Agarwal Samaj on June 12
June 10, 2018Mysuru: Agarwal Samaj, Mysuru, which is into community services since many years, has now decided to go for mass tree plantation with the help of Forest Department. The Samaj has set a target to plant 3,000 saplings to celebrate World Environment Week. To start with, 500 saplings will be planted at a programme on June…
Adopted Govt. School HM feted on his retirement
June 10, 2018Mysuru: Sri Sthankvasi Jain Yuva Sangthan, Mysuru, had recently organised a function to felicitate Head Master Doddayya on his on retirement from the Sangthan’s adopted Government School on Geeta Mandir Road. School President Rajan Baghmar welcomed. Deepak Bohara briefed about the 35-year service of Doddayya as a teacher. Vice-President Manohar Sankala feted HM Doddayya, who…
Sleeping labourer killed as parked lorry moves in reverse direction
June 10, 2018Mysuru: A labourer, who was sleeping in a shed, was killed on the spot when the stationary lorry moved in the reverse direction on a slope and plunged into the shed at the construction site on Chamundi Hill on Friday. The deceased labourer has been identified as Prakash Sarkar (34), a native of West Bengal,…
Pillion rider killed in motorcycle-car collision
June 10, 2018Mysuru: In a tragic incident, a woman pillion rider was killed on the spot while her husband escaped with minor injuries, when the motorcycle they were riding was knocked down by a car near Mysore Airport in Mandakalli on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road this morning. Maramma (48), wife of Mallaiah of Dhanagalli in the taluk, is the…
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