Mysuru: Following a nation-wide call by Indian Medical Association (IMA) for withdrawal of services by Allopathy Medical Doctors in protest against the NMC Bill, the doctors will strike work in city tomorrow (Aug.8). In a press release, the IMA Mysuru Branch said that the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill-2019 in the current format was unacceptable…
Filmmaker J. Om Prakash passes away in Mumbai
August 7, 2019Mumbai: Bollywood filmmaker and acrtor Hrithik Roshan’s maternal grandfather J. Om Prakash passed away this morning. Actor Deepak Parashar confirmed the death of his uncle on Twitter. Om Prakash was 93. He died at his Mumbai residence at 8am. My dearest uncle “Mr J Om Prakash”passed away about an hour ago so saddened as he…
Excel in Karate, Scouts
August 7, 2019Mysuru: The following students of Sharada Vidya Mandir, Sri Jayachamarajendra PU College, Mysuru, have excelled in Karate Championship and Scouts: M. Sai Gautham of II PU participated in the 5th International Karate Championship 2019 organised by All India Seishinkai Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Federation and has won Silver medal in Kumite category. D.K. Harsha and P. Varun…
Bus shelter turns into nap-pad
August 7, 2019Our photographer captured this candid picture at the bus shelter just outside K.R. Hospital on Irwin Road (opposite Mysore Medical College) which is providing shelter for five persons who are sleeping peacefully in the morning, oblivious to the noise pollution. One wonders are these people homeless or just waiting for their relatives to get well…
City Police honoured with President’s Medal
August 7, 2019Mysuru District Armed Reserve (DAR) Assistant Reserve Sub-Inspector Sharavana is seen receiving President’s Distinguished Service Seva Medal by Governor Vajubhai R. Vala at a ceremony held in Bengaluru recently. Also seen are Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and State DG and IGP Neelamani N. Raju.
Winners of District-level Handball Tourney
August 7, 2019The High School students of St. Thomas School, Vishweshwaranagar, Mysuru, have bagged prizes in District-level Handball Tournament conducted by Education Department, Mysuru, recently at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in city. The team will be representing the Divisional-level Tournament to be held shortly, according a press release from the School. The winning students — Under 14 Boys:…
Society in a shambles
August 7, 2019The term shambles originally is said to be a word for slaughterhouse, now meaning “one heck of a mess.” On taking even a cursory look at our present day society in particular and the country, if not the world, in general, one cannot but recall the scene in which a parent would be telling his…
Barricade this trench near NIE
August 7, 2019Sir, An opening near a small culvert next to NIE on the busy H.D. Kote Road is posing danger to motorists and other road-users. Though there is a protection wall over the culvert, the area before the culvert is not flat and the entire trench is very close to the road. It is more dangerous…
Dr. Rudramma
August 7, 2019Dr. Rudramma (76), a retired Professor of Food Science and Nutrition Department, University of Mysore (UoM), passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her husband Nagendra Ravanikar, children, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed later this evening at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam.
Pet Talk: August 7, 2019
August 7, 2019In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains about the effects of alcohol on dogs and moths’ reaction to light By Maneka Gandhi Recently a dog became famous all over social media for his antics after drinking alcohol. Should I let my pet consume alcohol? Dogs should never have any type of alcohol — or even…















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