New Delhi: Search Engine Google has dedicated its doodle today to celebrate Sir M. Visvesvaraya’s 158th birthday, who is known to have lived by the phrase, “Work is Worship.” Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya’s birthday is celebrated today as Engineer’s Day. Fondly referred to as Sir MV, M. Visvesvaraya was a world-renowned civil engineer who was a master…
‘Sir M.V. is always a role model for budding Engineers’
September 15, 2018Mysuru: Marking the 157th birth anniversary of Sir M. Visvesvaraya, District Brahmana Yuva Vedike had organised a function at Institution of Engineers this morning. The bust of Sir M.V. at the premises was garlanded by MP Pratap Simha and MLA L. Nagendra. Pratap Simha recalled that the contribution of Sir M.V and Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar…
Mysuru Infosys campus gets US Green Building certification
September 15, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru Campus of Infosys has bagged the LEED EBOM (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-Existing Building Operation and Maintenance) Platinum Certification by the United States Green Building Council. Infosys now has 18.25 million square feet of highest rated green buildings — out of which 16.9 million square feet are LEED Platinum rated and…
Annual Ganesha procession and mass immersion of idols on Sept.16
September 15, 2018Mysuru: – The 15th Annual Ganesha procession and mass immersion of idols installed at various places across the city organised under the banner of Mysuru Nagara Samoohika Vinayaka Visarjana Mandali, D. Devaraja Urs Road, Mysuru, will held on Sept.16 in city. The idols will be taken for immersion in decorated vehicles. The vehicles carrying the…
“Pin hopes on Judiciary and Youth to curb corruption”
September 15, 2018Mysuru: “It is the Judiciary and the Youth who have all the means and powers to eradicate corruption, casteism and crime,” said Justice Arali Nagaraj Gangavati, retired Judge of Karnataka High Court. Addressing the students at a seminar on “Corruption-free India — Role of Youth and Judiciary,” organised by the Seshadripuram Degree College, here recently,…
Humble Idli-Sambar likely to make its journey into Space
September 15, 2018Bengaluru/ Mysuru: One of the most loved South Indian breakfast is the ubiquitous Idli and aromatic Sambar with generous pieces of vegetables. Almost all hotels serve this dish at all times. Very soon, Idli-Sambar will make its presence in outer space too with Astronauts savouring the dish while travelling in space. Mysuru-based Defence Food Research…
MUDA to cancel allotment of 522 CA sites for violation of norms
September 15, 2018Mysuru: The MUDA Board meeting held on Wednesday decided to cancel the allotment of 522 CA (Civic Amenities) sites allotted to various organisations for violation of norms. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar, who is also the MUDA Chairman. During the course of the meeting, MUDA Commissioner P.S. Kantharaj said that…
District Minister brightens mood of flood victims on Gowri Fest
September 15, 2018Madikeri: The dark clouds that had gathered following the recent floods in Kodagu has still not cleared and it affected even the joyous celebration of Gowri-Ganesha festival. The relief centres where hundreds of people are still sheltered wears a gloomy look. However, Kodagu District in-Charge Minister S.R. Mahesh rose to the occasion and made their…
Durgamba Motors partner killed in road accident
September 15, 2018Udupi: Sunil Chatra (42), one of the partners of the famous Kundapura-based Durgamba Motors, a passenger transport company, died in a road accident that took place in Tamil Nadu on Thursday afternoon. Sunil Chatra was travelling in a car near Karur in Tamil Nadu when the car toppled multiple times as the driver tried to…
Sexual harassment: Police question Seer’s associates
September 15, 2018Mysuru: The K.R. Police have stepped up investigation into alleged sexual harassment of a woman by Pandavapura Chakreshwari Mutt Seer Vidyahamsa Bharathi Swamiji, by detaining and questioning a few associates of the Seer. A woman in a complaint lodged with K.R. Police on Sept.9, had accused the Seer of sexually harassing her during the Chaturmasa…
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