By T.J.S. George The Congress and the BJP have one thing in common — each is led by a Superman. But the BJP’s superman has a bunch of subalterns with him. That is a force multiplier. The Congress superman is a solitary sentinel. That is poor war tactics. Narendra Modi uses his fire power as…
Private agencies to maintain Government Libraries in Mysuru
March 26, 2019It is a public-private sector partnership of a different kind where a private agency is taking over a public institution as it is facing severe problems including staff and resource crunch and lack of funds. Here we are speaking about public libraries in Mysuru that are set to be handed over to private agencies for…
Paying price as penalty
March 26, 2019The air is abuzz with more and more people expressing their disenchantment about the soaring costs of medicare in general and the hospital bills in particular. A widely circulated broadsheet has just published a feature on the plight of patients under the eye-catching caption Hospitals prefer profit over patients. At the time of formally awarding…
Ineffective NOTA provision: A case to re-visit
March 26, 2019Sir, When the desired outcome of the voters casting their votes for NOTA, that is None Of The Above, is not going to be achieved because of faulty or lack of corollary provision, what good it is to go out in the scorching sun, stand in a long queue, haggle with the polling officials to…
Amidst fund crunch People’s Park Library taking shape
March 26, 2019A new building of Mysuru City Central Library is taking shape amidst fund crunch in People’s Park premises at Nazarbad opposite Government Guest House. It is a two-storeyed building and the construction work of the structure is nearing completion. Seventy-five percent of the works have been completed and works are on to fix doors, windows…
Kings XI Punjab beat Rajasthan in a high tension encounter
March 26, 2019Chris Gayle becomes fastest to score 4,000 runs in IPL Jaipur: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) emerged victorious in their opening match of the IPL 2019 as they beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 14 runs at Sawai Mansingh Stadium here yesterday. Chasing 185 runs for victory, Rajasthan Royals were off to a flier as opening batsmen…
Now, an exclusive “DogOut” for RCB home matches
March 26, 2019Bengaluru: This IPL season, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has decided to make its home matches pet-friendly at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Bengaluru franchise has invited spectators with their pets at an exclusive pet-lounge named “DogOut” with seating designed for people and canines. “RCB believes in being compassionate and inclusive. We care about all the fans…
Runners-up in Handball Tournament
March 26, 2019The Handball team of GSSSIETW, Mysuru, secured Runners-up Trophy in the Mysuru City Inter-Collegiate Handball Tournament played at VVIET in city recently. The Tournament was organised by Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering & Technology (VVIET) at its campus recently. In the finals, GSSSIETW, Mysuru, lost to Teresian First Grade College, Mysuru. Seen in the picture…
MDFA ‘A’ Division Football League: Facile win for Durgamba FC
March 26, 2019Durgamba FC registered a facile 3-0 win over South Western Railway (S) FC in the MDFA ‘A’ Division Football League 2018-19 for the Achutha Rao Memorial Trophy played at the University Grounds here yesterday. RESULTS: Monday’s Match — Durgamba FC: 3 (Godwin 37, Affu 54, Salman 60) bt South Western Railway (S) FC: 0. Sunday’s…
Alhaj Nazeer Ahmed
March 26, 2019Alhaj Nazeer Ahmed (79), a resident of Bannimantap C-Layout, passed away on Mar.22 at his residence in city. He leaves behind his wife, three sons, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was performed at Masjid-e-Firdouse at Bannimantap here followed by the burial at Muslim Burial Grounds near Tipu Circle, according to…
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