[Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] The View Points atop city’s landmark Chamundi Hill are beckoning tourists after the recent facelift, environment promotion and beautification works undertaken by a Non-Government Organisation since the last three months. The District Administration had constructed special protruding platforms at the two View Points on the way to the Hill and…
Ugly graffiti mars beauty: Kerala CM tagged in social media posts
June 11, 2019Mysuru: Vandals have painted ugly graffiti causing an as-yet-unknown amount of damage to pieces of the city’s property. The walls of mini garden developed on the stretch to Nandi Statue near the View Point have been vandalised. Registration numbers of Malappuram (KL 10, KL 14) in Kerala has been written on the walls indicating that…
Karnataka different from South ?
June 11, 2019By T.J.S. George Here is an oddity that has not received the attention it deserves: In last month’s voting, the South broke from the rest of India — and Karnataka broke from the rest of the South. What made Karnataka go out of step with Telangana, Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala? Dravidian roots are common…
Society’s self-betrayal: [Some talking points]
June 11, 2019Ancient cities such as Paataliputra, adjacent to Patna city of our times, built by Magadha ruler more than 25 centuries ago, according to chroniclers are known to have been centres of both economic prosperity and rich cultures lasting for many centuries, attracting both scholars and traders from distant regions beyond the shores of the sub-continent…
Plea to augment additional AC Chair Coach to Tipu and Chamundi Express
June 11, 2019Sir, The presently running Tipu Express and Chamundi Express trains’ coach composition consists of just a single AC coach (that is, AC Chair Car Coach- C1) apart from general sitting coaches. It is ironical to note that no effort is yet made by the authorities concerned to augment an additional air conditioned chair coaches in…
J. Ezave
June 11, 2019J. Ezave (75), retired Head Constable at District Armed Reserve (DAR) and a resident of Raghavendranagar, passed away yesterday following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at the CSI Christian Cemetery on Mahadevapura Road in Gandhinagar this afternoon, according to…
Tool-room Machinist training at GTTC
June 11, 2019The Government Tool-room and Training Centre (GTTC) on KRS Road here is offering training in one year tool-room machinist course for unemployed candidates who have passed SSLC or failed. Interested youths between 18 and 35 years may send their applications along with the photocopies of marks card, Aadhaar card, caste and income certificate and recent…
Online recruitment of Anganwadi Helpers
June 11, 2019The Department of Women and Child Development has invited applications to fill twelve vacant posts of Anganwadi Helpers under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Nanjangud taluk of Mysuru district on honorarium basis. Those eligible may apply online through the website: www.anganwadirecruit.kar.nic.in before July 2 (5.30 pm). For details, contact Ph: 08221- 297188, according to…
Ph.D Awardees
June 11, 2019P. Ashwini has been awarded Ph.D in Life Science by JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER) for her thesis ‘Pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori Biofilms in Acid Peptic Disease and its Management Using Herbal Drug Technology’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. Chandan Shivamallu. G. Sindhoora Bhargavi has been awarded Ph.D in Faculty…
Entries invited for MDJA awards
June 11, 2019The Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) has invited entries from Journalists for Best Photography and Best Electronic Media Annual Awards (2018-19). The photographs and the corresponding news report must be published in newspapers between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019. The electronic media reports should be a video clipping with related news report. MDJA…
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