Long-distance night drivers expected to wave at Artificial Intelligence system Equipment beeps alarm in case the driver fails to wave hands Mysuru/Bengaluru: Overworked and stressed out Karnataka State Transport Corporation (KSRTC) drivers are resorting to drastic measures to keep themselves awake in the course of their round-the-clock duty. They use pepper, Vicks and chillies to…
No one from my family will contest K.R. Pet by-poll: HDK
August 4, 2019K.R. Pet: Asserting that no one from his family was going to contest K.R. Pet Assembly segment by-poll, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) maintained that the choice of the JD(S) candidate for the seat will be based on the decision of local leaders. Addressing party workers at a Kalyana Mantap in K.R. Pet town…
Cloud-seeding soon in KRS and Malnad regions: CM
August 4, 2019Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said here on Saturday that the authorities have been directed to intensify cloud-seeding in KRS and Malnad regions where rainfall has been deficient. Regretting that rainfall did not happened as expected, Yediyurappa said that as KRS and Malnad regions have not received enough rains, he has instructed officials to start…
Jobless man borrows Rs. 20K from wife, wins Rs. 21 crore jackpot
August 4, 2019Dubai: An Indian farmer, who returned home after failing to find a job in Dubai, yesterday ended up winning USD 4 million in raffle (over Rs. 21 crore), the tickets of which he bought with the money borrowed from his wife. Vilas Rikkala, who is presently in Hyderabad, was the winner of the Dh15 million…
Day-2 of jackfruit mela receives good response
August 4, 2019Mysuru: The ongoing Jackfruit Mela being held at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry has become huge hit among Mysureans. Today being Sunday, people from various parts of the city were seen visiting the venue in large numbers to see the variety of jackfruits, products and delicacies on display and sale. The number of visitors to the Mela…
Campco to manufacture jackfruit chocolate and biscuits
August 4, 2019Mysuru: Indian chocolate-maker The Campco Limited (Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Co-operative) has come forward to manufacture jackfruit chocolate and biscuits, said Indian Horticulture Research Institute Director Dr. M.R. Dinesh, here yesterday. Speaking after releasing the book Halasu Bidisidaga at the inauguration of the two-day Jackfruit Mela jointly organised by Sahaja Samrudha and…
A soulful rendition of Rafi hits
August 4, 2019Mysuru: Paying a musical tribute to legendary playback singer Mohammed Rafi, singers Raghavendra Ratnakar, Dr. Preetham Raghavendra and Shreshta K. Rag rendered popular songs of Rafi at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road here last evening. The programme commenced with Shreshta rendering a devotional song, ‘Nee namma geluvagi baa…’ from the movie Shabarimale Swamy…
Malabar Group signs Anil Kapoor as new Brand Ambassador
August 4, 2019Mysuru: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one among the largest global jewellery retailer with 250 showrooms, has signed Bollywood icon Anil Kapoor to its star-studded list of Brand Ambassadors. Anil Kapoor, who is known for his versatile and natural acting, has appeared in numerous Hollywood, Bollywood movies and television series. His career has spanned almost 40…
A thematic ‘Karaoke Geeta Gayana’ on rain
August 4, 2019Mysuru: In the context of a failed monsoon, a music programme with a theme ‘Baa Maleye Baa,’ titled ‘Karaoke Geeta Gayana,’ was organised by Arabhi Samskrutika Trust at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road here on Friday. The programme featured lilting songs of Kannada and Hindi films centred around rain. Singers Dr. N. Kuldeep,…
CII holds session on challenges faced by MSME companies
August 4, 2019Mysuru: “If you don’t transform your business according to the changing world, you will be out of the business,” said Ashok Rao, Past Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Mysuru and former President, Automotive Axles and Managing Director KGK Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru. He was speaking at CII Mysuru MSME Panel’s Breakfast Session on “Transformation…
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