Rare varieties of butterflies to attract more visitors Remodelled and replenished Park to open in a month Mysuru: The Butterfly Park at Karanji Lake Nature Park, abutting the Mysuru Zoo campus, has got a makeover and very soon, the winged wonders will attract the young and old. Tourism Department has sanctioned Rs.20 lakh for the…
Now, just 500ml water bottles on Shatabdi, pay for extra
November 3, 2019New Delhi: If you are on a Shatabdi train, you will have to make do with 500ml water for the entire duration of the journey, unless you want to pay for an extra bottle. Henceforth, passengers of Shatabdi will be handed the little bottles instead of the one-litre bottle that was the norm so far….
Exploitation in private medical sector is a matter of concern: Venkaiah Naidu
November 3, 2019Vice-President calls to include bio-ethics, humanities and communication as subjects in medicine Mysuru: “Society considers doctors as ‘God’ because they save lives. But we often read stories of exploitation, especially in private medical sector,” said Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu, here yesterday. Delivering the convocation address at JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER)…
Chaos at MCC meeting over re-tendering of pending works
November 3, 2019Mysuru: The last Council meeting of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) before the term of Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath ended witnessed chaotic scenes with Corporators, cutting across party lines, launching a protest against the alleged stay orders issued for about 106 works worth Rs. 10.70 crore. The meeting was held on Thursday at Nalwadi Krishnaraja Hall…
Why Mysuru missed out on ‘Smart City’ tag
November 3, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, who attended the Council Meet for the first time after being elected for the second term, thanked Corporators and officials for extending their co-operation and support for a successful Dasara. He also expressed his disappointment over MCC officials for not replying to his letter requesting for re-examining of Rs. 68…
Minister Somanna visits Silk Factory
November 3, 2019Mysuru: With the works on the expansion of the factory being taken up at an estimated cost of Rs.35 crore, District Minister V. Somanna, who holds Housing and Silk portfolios, visited the nearly century-old State-run Silk Factory on Manandavadi Road, Ashokapuram, here yesterday and reviewed it’s functioning. Later speaking to press persons, Somanna said that…
‘Nandini’ stall opened at Dasara Exhibition
November 3, 2019Mysuru: The ‘Nandini’ Milk Products Publicity and Sale Outlet,’ established by Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) and Mysuru Milk Union Limited (MyMUL), was inaugurated at Dasara Exhibition Grounds here recently. The stall provides brief information on milk processing, packing and quality control. Also included are steps to be taken to preserve health of cows and proper…
City students selected for India International Science Festival
November 3, 2019Mysuru: A team of 18 students and 2 teachers of Excel Public School, Mysuru, have been selected to attend the Student Science Village as part of the 5th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) that will be held between Nov.5 and 8 at the Biswa Bengala Convention Centre, Kolkata. These students along with more…
Befitting tribute to a living legend
November 3, 2019Mysuru: Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, one of the most celebrated Bharatanatyam dancers from city, cast the audience under spell with her evocative and elegant dance performance at Kalamandira, here yesterday. The event was ‘Saptathi’ that was jointly organised by Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC) and Guru-Shishya Parampara Trust as part of the renowned danseuse’s 70th birthday…
Sri Vanamali, Dr. Mathoor Krishnamurthy Memorial Awards Conferred
November 3, 2019A. Devkumar, Shashank V. Srivatsa and T.S. Vishwanath, Trust President K. Sundarraj, veteran scholar Dr. T.V. Venkatachala Shastri, writer Prof. C. Naganna, Trust Member Satyabhama Nagaraju and Trust Secretary R.S. Nagaraju. Mysuru, Nov.3 (YDS&DM)- Noted English Scholar Dr. T.R.S. Sharma was conferred ‘Sri Vanamali Samskruti Seva Award’ and city’s Janaseva Trust-Chiguru Ashrama Founder M.S. Sushma…
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