Month: June, 2019

Provide brief commercial stop for Mysuru-Ajmer Express at Kengeri
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Provide brief commercial stop for Mysuru-Ajmer Express at Kengeri

June 7, 2019

Sir, Train number 16209/16210 Mysuru-Ajmer Express runs as a Weekly train with stops only at Mandya, Ramanagaram, Bengaluru Station and then continues on Hubballi-Miraj-Pune-Vadodra-Ahmedabad route till Ajmer. The train thus provides a vital connectivity on Bengaluru-Pune section upon commencing its journey from Mysuru but only without a commercial stop at Kengeri. Such a move has…

Nile, Starc star in Australia’s win
Sports

Nile, Starc star in Australia’s win

June 7, 2019

Defending champion Australia registered their second successive win in this edition of the World Cup with an exciting 15-run win over former champion West Indies in a closely contested match in the 2019 ICC World Cup game played at a full house in Trent Bridge on Thursday. Exceptional performances by Australia’s all-rounder Nathan Coulter-Nile, fast…

Wins gold in State Senior Karate Championships
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Wins gold in State Senior Karate Championships

June 7, 2019

City’s Deia Urs clinched the Gold Medal by securing 24.8 points in the Senior Female Individual Kata Category finals at the 10th State-level Senior Karate Championships held at Jain University Campus in Bengaluru recently. Jamuna K. Shukla of Davanagere took the Silver with 22.6 and Savitha of Dakshina Kannada settled for Bronze with 20.7 points….

Specially-abled arm wrestlers, who believe in their abilities to excel
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Specially-abled arm wrestlers, who believe in their abilities to excel

June 7, 2019

Athletes with Physical Disabilities (AWPD) are a problematised group. Their accomplishments are questioned and devalued as less valid or challenging than those of able-privileged athletes. They are not party to the often problematic veneration of athletes in today’s society, nor are they permitted to participate in generalised sporting events. This apart, being born with disability…

Deepa
Obituary

Deepa

June 7, 2019

Deepa (29), a resident of Beeranahalli in Hunsur taluk, passed away yesterday. She leaves behind her husband, two children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed last evening at her native place.

Meenakshi Mahadevaswamy
Obituary

Meenakshi Mahadevaswamy

June 7, 2019

Meenakshi Mahadevaswamy (66), former Corporator and MCC Health Standing Committee Chairperson and a resident of Vijayanagar 2nd stage, passed away on May 31 at a private hospital in city following brief illness. She leaves behind her husband Mahadevaswamy, three daughters, sons-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed on the same…

In Briefs

MGP monthly meeting on UGD: Send queries before June 8

June 7, 2019

Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) will hold its monthly public meeting on Sunday (June 9) at 4 pm at its office on Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri. Citizens can interact with Ramesh, SE, MCC and Harish, EE, Vani Vilas Water Works, on issues concerning UnderGround Drainage (UGD). Those interested may e-mail their questions concerning UGD before June 8…

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Ph.D awardees

June 7, 2019

The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Botany to B.M. Meghashree for her thesis titled “Pharmacognostic and Nutritional Studies on some Ayurveda Rasayana (anti-ageing) Dietary Plants” submitted under the guidance of Dr. T.R. Shantha. H. Govindaraju has been awarded Ph.D in Public Administration by the UoM for his thesis “Karnatakada Grameena Abhivruddhiyalli Panchayat…

In Briefs

Ramzan Fasting: 69 volunteer for UoM Research Study

June 7, 2019

The Department of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore, has undertaken a research study on the impact of fasting during Ramzan on metabolic effects, body composition and other-related parameters. Dr. Asna Urooj, Chairperson of the Department, said that 69 healthy volunteers between 18 years and 65 years participated in the study. They…

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No hike in student bus pass fee

June 7, 2019

Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has ruled out any hike in student bus pass fee. Speaking to press persons after releasing bus pass smartcards here on Thursday, Kumaraswamy said that the bus pass fee will not be revised and will remain the same as in the previous academic year. The CM further said that there was…

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