Authors of the land’s scriptures that date back to an era of undetermined vintage, lyrics in the land’s different languages attributed to composers of long past, biographers of eminent persons of their times, novelists, essayists, of ancient frescoes, poets, painters, sculptures, playwrights, columnists, Statesmen whose speeches have been saved for posterity and scholars commanding respect…
Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill: Welcome move but other concurrent actions needed
July 5, 2019Sir, It is indeed a good news that the long-pending Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill has been passed by both the Houses of the Parliament to infuse greater momentum to bring down the accidents on our roads. Presently, according to statistics, road accidents in India constitute a whopping 12 % of world accidents. Raising the fines…
ICC World Cup 2019: West Indies end on winning note, beat Afghanistan by 23 runs
July 5, 2019Former champion West Indies ended their campaign in this edition of the World Cup 2019, with a winning note by registering a 23-run win over a fighting Afghanistan team at Headingley yesterday. Inspiring performances with the willow by West Indies batsman Shai Hope (77), Evin Lewis (58), Pooran (58) and skipper J.Holder (45) combined with…
Kick-boxing Championships Medal Winners
July 5, 2019IIIMA Fight Club team has won the State-level Kick-boxing Championships organised by Mysore District Kick-boxing Association (MKA), sanctioned by Karnataka Kick-boxing Association (KKA), at the International Youth Hostel premises in Gokulam, Mysuru, recently under the supervision of M. Krishna (President, KKA), C. Ravi (General Secretary & Technical Chairman, KKA), Grandmaster M.S. Shyam (Founder of IIIMA)….
Commonwealth Chess Championship: Thejkumar held to a draw
July 5, 2019Karnataka’s first Grand Master M.S.Thejkumar (Elo 2458) was held to a draw by Wagh Suyog (Mah) in the fifth round of the Commonwealth championship played at Delhi on Friday and after five rounds has secured 3.5 points and is 13th in the rankings. Results (after fifth round) GM Abhijeet Gupta (4.5), 2. GM Debasis Das…
M.V. Ramachandra Rao
July 5, 2019M.V. Ramachandra Rao (88), retired Headmaster of Vidya Vardhaka High School and a resident of N.R. Mohalla, passed away on June 29 at a private hospital in city following brief illness. He leaves behind one son, one daughter, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grand children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed on June…
Book release
July 5, 2019Vijay Foundation, Mysuru, has organised a function to release two books — “Light on Vedanta,” a brief biography of Swami Dayananda Saraswathi authored by N. Avinashilingam, Founder of Arsha Avinash Foundation and “Sindhu Darshana,” a travelogue authored by Dr. V. Ranganath, well-known columnist and author. Swami Chidrupananda Saraswathi, who will be visiting Mysuru, will release…
Swami Chidrupananda arriving in city
July 5, 2019Arsha Vidya Kendra has organised study classes by Sri Swami Chidrupananda Saraswathi on 18th Chapter of Bhagavad Gita from July 7 to 10 at 6.30 pm at Sadvidya Patashala, Narayana Sastry Road, Mysuru and study classes on Upanishad from July 7 to 10 at 7 am at Prarthana Mandira, Chandramouleshwara Temple, V.V. Mohalla, Mysuru.
Cough treatment camp
July 5, 2019The Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Sayyaji Rao Road in the city has started a month- long free cough treatment camp at its outpatient department from today. The camp will be open till July 31. Patients suffering from persistentg cough can take part in this free camp, according to a release. For details, call…
Takes charge as MCC Addl. Commissioner
July 5, 2019N.M. Shashikumar, former CEO of Karnataka Exhibition Authority, yesterday took charge as the new Additional Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). Shivananda Murthy was the In-charge Additional Comr. till now.
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