Title: Kashmir’s Untold Story — Declassified Authors: Iqbal Chand Malhotra & Maroof Raza Pages: 202 Price: Rs. 599 Publisher: Bloomsbury India Publications, New Delhi Kashmir is acclaimed as the Heaven on Earth. However, it is also a political hotspot of the world. With the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A on 5th August 2019, this…
Health spend on hold
November 13, 2019Life insurance, Health insurance, Motor vehicle insurance, General insurance and whatever, have turned from service to business in our times. The agencies offering one or the other of these assurances of bailing out their policy-holders in case of normal life going off track are merrily raising their rates of premium which are there for all…
Is road median a boon or bane?
November 13, 2019Sir, Medians on the road help to control traffic movement and avoid head-on collision of vehicles, if drivers of vehicles moving in opposite direction are not following lane discipline. Thus it helps in reducing the road accident related injuries, deaths and loss of property. However, it became a major hindrance to many vehicle users and…
Problems faced by Mysureans
November 13, 2019Sir, These are some of the observations on problems faced by us in our day-to-day lives in this city: Why are we getting water from tankers even though the reservoirs and dams are full? It is the responsibility of KUWS&DB and Vani Vilas Water Works to supply clean, potable drinking water to the entire city….
Winners in District and Division-level Handball
November 13, 2019St. Thomas School, Vishweshwaranagar, Mysuru, has emerged winners in the District and Division-level Handball held recently. The winning students — (standing from left) Suraj M. Babu, B. Tejas, R.S. Jayasuray, S. Yashwanth, Mihir P. Urs and J.P. Pavan Murthy; (kneeling) L. Manjunath (Best Shooter) and K. Chetan — are seen with (sitting) N. Swamynath (Principal,…
The pathetic sight of roads in Subashnagar
November 13, 2019This is the pathetic condition of the 3rd main road in Subashnagar in city. Residents say that the road was dug up four months ago to lay pipes and has been left without asphalting resulting in LPG cylinder suppliers, school autos and buses, vegetable vendors etc. not coming to the road putting a lot of…
Plea to remove dead tree at Metagalli
November 13, 2019A dead tree near Chaitra Clinic in Metagalli is posing danger to the public as the tree may fall anytime. Residents say that the tree dried up two months ago and has now become weak and may fall even due to small velocity of wind and rain. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps to…
Mysore Varsity wrestling team for All India Championship
November 13, 2019The men’s wrestling team of University of Mysore (UoM) which will be taking part in the All India Inter-University Wrestling Men’s Championship (Freestyle & Greco-Roman) at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology Campus, University of Hisar, Haryana, from Nov.14 to 18. Seen are (standing from left) S. Sushas, S. Santhosh, K.A. Ajith Kumr, B….
Bangladesh Tour of India- 2019: Focus shifts to red ball cricket
November 13, 2019Despite losing the Twenty20 series against India, Bangladesh is taking inspiration from their maiden win against the hosts in the first match of the format as they prepare for the upcoming two-match Test series that begins at Holkar Stadium in Indore tomorrow. The visitors will shift their focus to red ball cricket before moving towards…
Main draw of MTC Asian Tennis Tour begins
November 13, 2019The main draw Women’s Singles event in the Mysore Tennis Club (MTC) Asian Tennis Tour US $3000 Open Tournament, conducted by MTC, Mysuru, gets off to a start from today at the MTC courts. A total of 16 first round matches are slated for the day. Zubair Z. Aalya is the top-seed. The other top…
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