Mysuru: A two-day Annual Sports Meet for journalists, organised under the aegis of Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA), began at University of Mysore (UoM) Football Ground (Maharaja’s College Ground) here this morning. National shooter Rakshith Shastry and National women’s volleyball player Kumari Honey jointly inaugurated the Meet by striking a cricket ball with a bat….
DRM Multi-Speciality Hospital inauguration on June 17
June 16, 2018Mysuru: A new 100-bed fully equipped hospital with all modern amenities, DRM Multi-Speciality Hospital, will be inaugurated tomorrow (June 17) in Vontikoppal, said the Hospital’s Director Dr. B.H. Manjunath. He was addressing a press conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday and said that apart from heart surgeries there will be other kinds of surgeries available….
BAI Mysore to hold Green Treasure Hunt tomorrow
June 16, 2018Mysuru: As part of World Environment Month, Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre, has organised Green Treasure Hunt on Sunday (June 17) at 7 am. Nearly 60 participants will go in search of the treasure which will take them very close to nature. Many eco-friendly activities will have to be performed en route before…
Researchers stage protest
June 16, 2018Mysuru: Members of the Mysore University Research Scholars Association staged a protest demanding release of scholarship amount every month on time, free laptops and separate hostel facilities. The members gathered in front of the University Library in Manasagangothri campus here yesterday and shouted slogans against University of Mysore and University Grants Commission (UGC). They alleged…
Three mobile phone thieves arrested, 33 handsets seized
June 16, 2018Mysuru: The Railway Police have arrested three mobile phone thieves in separate incidents and have recovered 33 handsets including some high-end ones. The arrested are 23-year-old K. Albin and 22-year-old Abhilash from Besagarahalli in Koppa hobli of Mandya district and M. Suresha of Gundlupet in Chamarajanagar. The thieves used to target train passengers. Either they…
Annual Feast tomorrow
June 16, 2018Mysuru: The Annual Feast of Sacred Heart Church, Yadavagiri, will be held tomorrow with Eucharistic celebrations at 8 am, followed by Eucharistic Adoration at 6 pm and procession at 7 pm, according to a press release from Parish Priest Fr. Anthappa.
Yoga Day Musings…
June 16, 2018June 21 is International Yoga Day and last year our city made it to the Guinness World Records for the most number of people performing yoga in a single location. Very apt for a city that is world renowned for its yogashalas and yoga gurus. Like most children in Mysuru, in the early 80s, I…
Sayoga: A one-stop boutique for yoga
June 16, 2018By Sujata Rajpal It’s not that in life every venture begins with a dream. Sometimes ideas erupt out of nothing but ultimately take the form of a dream. The story of Sayoga, a boutique store for yoga enthusiasts is something similar. It all started with providing accommodation to yoga practitioners visiting Mysuru. “Foreigners, who come…
Financial assistance for Dalit writers
June 16, 2018The Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara (Kannada Book Authority) has invited applications from Dalit writers for providing financial assistance of Rs. 35,000 for publication of their works. Also, Dalit writers, whose earlier works have been already published, too can apply for financial assistance. Applications must be sent to the Administrative Officer, Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara, Kannada Bhavan, J.C….
Workshop for lecturers
June 16, 2018A week-long subject-based training workshop for Commerce lecturers serving in Government and aided Pre-University Colleges of Mysuru district, will be held from June 18 to 24 at Sri Siddananja Deshikendra Mangala Mantapa in Suttur, Nanjangud Taluk, according to a press release from the Department of PU Education.
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