The total number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in India is estimated at 21.40 lakh (15.90 lakh – 28.39 lakh) in 2017. The adult HIV prevalence at National-level has continued its steady decline from an estimated peak of 0.38% in 2001-03 through 0.34% in 2007, 0.28% in 2012 and 0.26% in 2015 to 0.22%…
Significance of main door
December 2, 2019The compass direction east has a lot of significance as it is the direction of sun rise and represents the quintessence of all beings which provides benefits such as generating Ultraviolet (UV) rays triggering production of Vitamin D in the body when the skin is exposed to the morning sun. It acts as a purifier,…
Dilution of human capital
December 2, 2019All said and done, pages of history are replete with the script of chroniclers of their times portraying the life-related happenings as they perceived and drew their inferences, thought by pundits as source of valuable lessons. However, learning those lessons and taking care not to commit the blunders are different cups of tea as it…
Birders identify 52 species of birds at Lingambudhi Lake
December 2, 2019Mysuru: Arivu Shaikshanika Mattu Samskrutika Trust, Lingambudhipalya in city, had organised a bird-watching session on Saturday from Arivu School to Lingambudhi Lake. Around 30 birders participated in the event and walked to the nearby Lingambudhi Lake surroundings. Participants also included a number of children who got first-hand experience of identifying bird species, their habitat and…
This bus shelter needs facelift
December 2, 2019Sir, The bus shelter located at the left side of Yadavagiri Post Office, Mysuru, is lacking lighting facility. Many offices as well as factories are functioning in this area. Many passengers including women have to wait for the bus in this shelter in pitch dark with fear. I request the authorities concerned on behalf of…
Stop dumping of waste on main roads
December 2, 2019Sir, Waste materials and garbage thrown carelessly on roads and other places affect both humans and animals. I would like to draw everyone’s attention to what is happening in Vijayanagar 4th Stage near 2nd Phase. Waste is being dumped here daily near the roadside. The foul smell affects both the pedestrians as well as the…
Complaints against Cable TV channels?
December 2, 2019The members of the public can lodge complaints against cable TV channels, if any, in connection with the programmes or advertisements telecast by them, before Dec.3, to Vinod Chandra, Deputy Director, Department of Information and Public Relations, who is also the Member-Secretary of the District Cable TV Monitoring Committee. All the complaints received will be…
Workshop for farmers from Dec.4
December 2, 2019The District Agriculture Training Centre at Naganahalli in the taluk will be conducting a three-day workshop for farmers on ‘Soil and Water Management: Augmenting farmers income through scientific farming practices’ at its premises, from Dec.4 to Dec. 6. Participation is limited to 40 farmers and all of them will be provided free boarding and lodging….
Annual General Body Meetings
December 2, 2019The Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of Nagarika Vedike will be held on Dec.8 at 10 am at Vedike premises, No. P-15, Vishwamanava Double Road, Kuvempunagar. Vedike Working President B. Basavaiah will preside. Hon. President G.K. Varadappa will be present. The 25th AGM of Sri Ramakrishna Residential Care Home will be held on Dec.10 at…
Ph.D awardee
December 2, 2019The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Economics to P.O. Prabhavathi for her thesis ‘A Study on the Impact of Udyogini Scheme on Economic Empowerment of Women: An Empirical Study in Chitradurga District’ [Guide: Dr. M.G. Basavaraja]
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