Month: October, 2019

He stayed for 15 hours inside a 50-ft gorge; rescued
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He stayed for 15 hours inside a 50-ft gorge; rescued

October 26, 2019

Siddapur (Kodagu):  A man who had accidentally slipped and fallen into a 50-ft gorge at Kallukore village in Somwarpet taluk 15 hours ago was rescued by Fire Brigade personnel yesterday. Manjunath of Hosur village in Polibetta was said to be returning home on Thursday evening on foot when he slipped and fell into the gorge….

A Click worth a Prize…
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A Click worth a Prize…

October 26, 2019

Mysuru:  Two photojournalists from city have bagged top honours in the recently held State-level Photography Competition organised as part of 65th Wildlife Week Celebrations by Nagarahole National Park Office authorities.  Photojournalist M.S. Basavanna (Anurag Basavaraj) bagged first prizes in Herbivorous (Picture of a Running Elephant), Emotional (Tiger quenching its Thirst) and Birds (Serpent Eagle) categories….

Shortage of wildlife doctors plagues Forest Department
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Shortage of wildlife doctors plagues Forest Department

October 26, 2019

Day-long workshop at city Zoo deliberates on desperate need to have more wildlife scientists Mysuru: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Sanjai Mohan has said that the State Forest Department has a shortage of qualified and knowledgeable veterinary scientists and wildlife doctors and efforts have to be made to increase their numbers. He was speaking…

Science Fest: Ex-ISRO Chief distributes prizes
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Science Fest: Ex-ISRO Chief distributes prizes

October 26, 2019

Mysuru:  Dr. A.S. Kiran Kumar, former Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), inaugurated the Science Fest-2019 organised by Jnanodaya PU College here recently. Addressing the gathering, Kiran Kumar remembered the contribution of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai in developing ISRO. He highlighted how satellites were being used in various purposes including agriculture, forecasting weather, to alert…

Four-day event to mark Dr. Vasundhara’s 70th birthday
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Four-day event to mark Dr. Vasundhara’s 70th birthday

October 26, 2019

Mysuru: Saptathi, a grand celebration to commemorate danseuse Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy’s 70th birthday has been organised on Nov. 2 at Kalamandira at 5pm. The event jointly organised by Vasundhara Performing Art Centre and Guru Shishya Parampara Trust will be held in divine presence of Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. Noted Dance Scholar and Rajya…

Screening of Kodava language film ‘Kodagura Sipayi’ begins
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Screening of Kodava language film ‘Kodagura Sipayi’ begins

October 26, 2019

Mysuru: The first screening of ‘Kodagura Sipayi’, a movie in Kodava language produced and directed by Kottukathira Prakash Cariappa was held at Mysuru Kodava Samaja in Vijayanagar First Stage this morning.  The movie, presented by Coorg Coffeewood Movies, is based on a novel and narrates the story of a soldier, played by former international athlete…

Male Mahadeshwara Temple hundi collection crosses Rs. 1.41 crore
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Male Mahadeshwara Temple hundi collection crosses Rs. 1.41 crore

October 26, 2019

MM Hills: The Hundi collection at Male Mahadeshwara Temple has yielded Rs.1,41,85,474 cash in just one month. The other collection included 40 gm gold and 1,891 gm silver. The hundis were brought to the commercial complex near MM Hills bus stand yesterday, opened and counted under the supervision of Salur Mutt Seer Sri Guruswamiji and…

International Day of Girl Child observed in City
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International Day of Girl Child observed in City

October 26, 2019

Mysuru:  “Girl children should not cut short their studies for any reason,” opined  Makkala Kalyana Samithi Chairperson Kamala, cautioning them against relationships at a very young age. She was speaking  after inaugurating the International Day of the Girl Child programme jointly organised by Mysuru Child helpline, Organisation for the Development of People (ODP), Rural Literacy…

Four missing
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Four missing

October 26, 2019

Mysuru: Four persons have gone missing from city. A 75-year-old man, P. Koosappa who left his house on Oct. 22 at about 10 am, is missing. He is 5 ft. tall, oval faced, oily red complexioned, thin built, has a mole on the centre of his chest, wears spectacles, speaks Kannada and Tamil and was…

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