Mysuru: A woman, said to be depressed in life, allegedly committed suicide by hanging self at her residence in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage here yesterday morning. The deceased is Hemashree (26), wife of Umesh. Daughter of Shivaswamy of Ramabainagar here, Hemashree was given in marriage to Umesh, a native of Bekkalale in Malavalli, two-and-a-half years ago….
Pet Talk
March 13, 2019In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks about housing requirements, nutrient requirements of elephants By Maneka Gandhi Are Indian elephants endangered? The Indian elephant population is between 20,000 and 25,000 in the wild. This means severely endangered, specially because there are less than 1,000 male tuskers left. The selective elimination of the male due to…
Obnoxious Oratory
March 13, 2019The nation’s Lok Sabha is heading to be a reality for the 17th time in a span of seven decades of its rule as a democracy. The elderly may feel tickled if they are reminded about their referring to the number 17 in days past. Their humour was lost on students not crossing the bar…
EC should strengthen voter feedback mechanism
March 13, 2019Sir, The Election Commission (EC) has launched a new ‘Citizens Vigil’ or cVIGIL app for the benefit of voters ahead of the general elections. The app has been launched with a primary focus to enable the citizens report any instances related to non-compliance of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the elections. The app further…
Power disruption tomorrow
March 13, 2019Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted tomorrow between 10 am and 5 pm in the following areas: B.M. Srinagar, Karakushalanagar, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, Railway Goods Shed and surrounding areas, Metagalli, Sanjeevini Circle, Maduranagar, Old Police Station Road, Royal Inn Hotel, Golden Land Mark Hotel, Bhyraveshwara Nagar, Ashraya Layout, Lokanayakanagar and…
Calling Sthree Shakti Groups
March 13, 2019Department of Women and Child Welfare has invited applications from Sthree Shakti Groups / members who have over three years of experience in the field to avail ‘Saviruchi’ mobile vehicles on rent to engage in entrepreneurship activities. Applications should reach the Deputy Director of the Department by Mar.25.
Pig rearers told to rear the animals in own places
March 13, 2019Despite giving several notices individually and through the media by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) asking pig rearers not to leave the animals on roads and public places, most of the pig rearers are still leaving the animals on roads and other places coming under MCC limits which is leading to accidents besides causing inconvenience…
Application invited
March 13, 2019The Department of Studies in Sericulture Science, University of Mysore, has invited applications from Ph.D holders in Sericulture Science / Biological Sciences, for the post of Research Assistant, to carry out studies on Bio-Survey and DNA Barcoding of Lepidopterans and Scarabaeoidea, Buprestidae and Cerambycidae super families in India. The post is for a one year…
Free Hearing camp
March 13, 2019JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing and Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (Divyangjan), Mumbai, have jointly organised a free hearing evaluation and hearing aid distribution camp on Mar. 14 (tomorrow) from 9 am to 3 pm at the Department of Speech and Hearing premises, JSS Hospital on M.G. Road here….
Walkathon
March 13, 2019As part of World Kidney-Day 2019, the Nephro-Urology unit of Sigma Hospital has organised a Walkathon on Mar.14 at 7 am from Sanjeevini Park next to the Hospital. The objective of conducting the Walkathon is to create awareness among the public regarding the importance of kidney health and various measures to be taken to keep…
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