Mysuru: Storm water drains in city are now having an abundant flow of water, that too in this scorching summer. However, on close observation, it is found that what is flowing is not clean rainwater, but sewage water. The waste water from many houses which should be let into Under Ground Drainage (UGD) system is…
Coffee planter trampled to death by wild elephant at Srimangala
May 3, 2019Raitha Sangha members, planters block Srimangala-Kutta State Highway in protest Srimangala (Kodagu): A 42-year-old coffee planter, who was proceeding to a shop from his estate at Kaimane in Srimangala was trampled to death by a wild elephant this morning. The deceased is Chokira Sudha Kuttappa of Srimangala in South Kodagu. As soon as the news…
Nine members of a family fall ill after consuming butter milk
May 3, 2019Mysuru: Nine members of a family, including three children, fell ill after consuming butter milk at an agricultural farm in Gundlupet taluk yesterday. 50-year old Mahadevashetty’s family from Basavapura in Gundlupet taluk of Chamarajangar district consumed butter milk after having lunch at a farm in Basavapura at about 2.30pm yesterday. But minutes later, Mahadevashetty and…
129th Ramotsava by Ramabhyudaya Sabha – 7: A concert of maturity, fluidity and delicacy
May 3, 2019On the seventh day of Ramotsava at Alamma’s Choultry, well-known violinist H.K. Venkatram gave a violin concert with his son Vishnu. They were accompanied on the mridanga by Anoor Ananta Krishna Sharma and on the khanjira by Purushottam. Venkatram is known for his subtle and smooth bowing and his understanding of the nuances of Karnatak…
Yoga Guru late B.K.S. Iyengar’s biography released
May 3, 2019Mysuru: Jnanayoga Mandira, Bengaluru, together with Lions Jnanayoga Centre had organised a function at JSS Pharmacy College premises here recently to mark the birth centenary of Yoga Guru late B.K.S. Iyengar, which also marked the release of the biography of the Yoga Guru written by Dr. S.N. Omkar. Speaking on the occasion, Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji…
Ferrying people in Goods Vehicles banned: Chief Secretary issues Order
May 3, 2019T.M. Vijaybhaskar holds video-conference with DCs, asks RTOs to submit action taken report by May 20 Bengaluru: Chief Secretary T.M. Vijaybhaskar has ordered Deputy Commissioners of all districts to crack down on illegal transport of school children and labourers in goods vehicles. During a video-conference meeting with the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) on Tuesday, he said…
“Word truth is inbuilt in our culture”
May 3, 2019Veteran actor Sundar Raj at Chinnara Mela Mysuru: “One should not become a prey to western culture but instead save and nurture our country’s culture and food habits,” said veteran actor Sundar Raj. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Jogigondu Angi’ programme as part of ‘Chinnara Mela,’ where the statue of Kindarajogi was draped in a…
Banter Babu’s Cartoon Expo from tomorrow
May 3, 2019Mysuru: Well-known Cartoonist M.V. Nagendra Babu (Banter Babu) is holding a cartoon exhibition on May 4 and 5 at Mysore Art Gallery, Ramanuja Road. Mysuru District Brahmins Association President D.T. Prakash will inaugurate the expo on political and social cartoons as also caricatures featuring Banter Babu’s works at 10 am on May 4. Social activist…
ChaMUL employees seek social security benefits
May 3, 2019Mysuru: Members of Chamarajanagar District Milk Union Limited (ChaMUL) Employees Association staged a protest in front of CADA office here yesterday against the irregularities with regard to bifurcation of ChaMUL from MyMUL. The members urged that the payment to employees should be independently handled by ChaMUL and not MyMUL. They also demanded social security benefits…
Ramzan fasting: Volunteers invited for research study
May 3, 2019Mysuru: The Department of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore, will be undertaking a research study on the impact of fasting during Ramadhan (Ramzan) on metabolic effects, body composition and other-related parameters. Dr. Asna Urooj, Chairperson of the Department, said that healthy volunteers between 18 years and 65 years can participate in…
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