Mysuru: The Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation (KMDC) has invited applications from eligible candidates for availing loans under various Government Schemes such as Self Employment Scheme, Shramashakti Loan Scheme, Micro Financing and Ganga Kalyana Scheme. The candidates must be domiciled in Karnataka for a minimum of 10 years and annual family income must not exceed Rs.81,000…
Two music concerts at Nadabrahma tomorrow
July 21, 2018Mysuru: On Sunday, 22nd July, Swarasankula Sangeetha Sabha has organised two music concerts at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha premises on JLB Road. The artiste of the first Hindustani vocal concert at 5.30 pm is Varchas Srinivas, who started his musical voyage at the young age of six under late Pandit Vireswar Madri in Chennai and later…
Pratibha Puraskar: Calling meritorious students
July 21, 2018Mysuru: Vipra Jagruti Vedike has invited applications from meritorious students securing high marks in 2017-18 SSLC and II PUC exams for Pratibha Puraskar. The candidates may send their documents to Vipra Jagruti Vedike, #130, 4th Main, 12th Cross, Vidyaranyapuram, Mysuru-570008 before July 25. Pratibha Puraskar function will be held on Sept. 9 at Vipra Jagruti…
First-aid training for industrial workers
July 21, 2018Mysuru: Nanjangud Industries Association (NIA) in association with the Department of Factories and Boilers, Government of Karnataka, Mysuru Division and St. John’s Ambulance Association, Mysuru, have jointly organised its 59th one-day training programme on first-aid for industrial workers and supervisors on July 24 at Hotel Shree Guru Residency, JLB Road Cross, from 9 am to…
Hug + Wink = Hoodwink
July 21, 2018After Wimbledon, Cricket and Football World Cup, we thought we had enough of watching TV, but then Telugu Desam Party (TDP) moved a No Confidence Motion against the BJP government and it was time to watch TV again. And yesterday from 11 am to 11 pm, we had a political drama unfold on TV. Sadly,…
Think-Tank: How water tanks took shape of boats, planes & cars
July 21, 2018By S. Kenneth Shishir Pics by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Who does not want to own a house that is a landmark in an area? And to make the house a landmark, people go to any extent. While some people construct palatial bungalows, others go for unique concrete water tanks atop their houses and paint them…
Up close with Somdev
July 21, 2018By V. Shourabh India, in spite of being a populous country, still strives to make a mark in the global sports. One such reason could be the lack of proper awareness and education. But lately, the sporting sector is on the rise and is set to sky rocket in the next couple of years. Sports…
Pride and Prejudice
July 21, 2018The caption of today’s column owes it to the renowned British novelist Jane Austen (1775-1817), best known for her social commentary in novels including Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice. About her own work, in a veiled self-praise, the author has been quoted saying, “The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not…
Raja Marga, an ill-conceived project: We don’t protest where it is needed
July 21, 2018Sir, This refers to the report “Raja Marga in a shambles” (SOM dated July 9). Raja Marga was a very ill-conceived project. The laying of interlocking concrete tiles to cover all the footpaths was another similar misadventure. Both have cost a huge outflow of public funds without any returns commensurate with the expenditure entailed. Such…
MLA distributes laptop to SC/ST apprentices
July 21, 2018N.R. MLA Tanveer Sait distributed free laptop to SC/ST community apprentices at Government ITI, N.R. Mohalla, in city recently. College Principal K. Narayana Murthy, Vice-Principal M. Jayendra, MESCO ITI Principal Khalim Ahmed and others were present.
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