Mysuru: Expressing concern over declining values, former Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde opined that the changing parameters about contentment in life and erosion of human values has led to deterioration of the society. He was speaking at the special lecture and interaction programme organised at JSS Residential School at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk on Friday. Pointing…
Six arrested for dacoity
December 22, 2019Mysuru: In a major catch, the Mandi Police, who arrested six dacoits of the city, have recovered 117gm of gold jewellery and two vehicles, totally worth Rs.5.68 lakh from them. The arrested have been identified as Manjunath alias Kareema, 23, resident of Mahadeshwara Layout in city, Manju, 50, of Kumbarakoppal, Sridhar, 35, a resident of…
Staff of aided Institutions threaten to stage protest on Jan.10
December 22, 2019Mysuru: The Karnataka State Aided Educational Institutions Pension Deprived Staff Members Association has warned of staging a massive demonstration in Bengaluru on Jan.10, if it’s demand for pension is not met. Addressing a press meet here on Friday, Association District President Dr. Sharath Kumar said that a memorandum will be submitted to the Deputy Commissioners…
House burgled in Raghavendranagar
December 22, 2019Mysuru: Burglars, who gained entry into a locked house at Raghavendranagar, have decamped with gold ornaments, silver articles and a TV worth about Rs.24,000 from the house. The burglary took place in the house of one Shilpashree. On Dec.19, Shilpashree had been to her sister’s house and when she returned on Dec.20 morning, she found…
Sandalwood thieves and red sanders smuggler arrested in city
December 22, 2019Rs. 83.6 lakh worth sandalwood and red sanders recovered Mysuru: In separate cases, Nazarbad Police and the City Crime Branch (CCB) Police have arrested three sandalwood thieves and another person on charges of illegally storing red sanders logs to be smuggled to the international market and have recovered 45 kg sandalwood billets and 750 kg…
Talk on ‘Woman’s life from menarche to menopause’
December 22, 2019Mysuru: A talk on Women’s Mental Health (Mahileyara Maanasika Aarogya) in Kannada was given by Dr. Veena Bharathi (an alumnus of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute) on Dec.18 at B.M. Shree Hall, Bengaluru. The function was organised by Karnataka Lekhakiyara Sangha, Bengaluru and sponsored by Department of Kannada and Culture. Dr. Veena Bharathi spoke…
Where everything is on track
December 22, 2019Refurbished Mysuru Rail Museum likely to reopen on Dec. 30 By Rajkumar Bhavasar The rhythm of steam locomotive conjuring up images of belching smoke and shifting tracks will come alive at the Mysuru Rail Museum, which is being renovated and refurbished. Mysuru has always enchanted tourists and visitors with its magnificent Palaces, beautiful gardens and…
A father figure of forest’s flora and fauna
December 22, 2019Title : An Autobiography of a Kodava Forester Author : Dr. Kodira Achappa Kushalapa, IFS (Retd.) Pages : 228 Price : Rs. 200 Year : 2019 Publisher : Dr. K.A. Kushalapa, Mysuru. In the film of 90 minutes duration, titled “Beautiful people: Some call them animals,” a comic allegory produced in 1974, focussing on various…
Excels in Chess
December 22, 2019U.S. Mansi Achar, a 1st standard student of Christ Public School, Mysuru, has won 1st Place in U-7 Girls category in the Chess Championship conducted by Mysore District Chess Association (MDCA) recently.
Selected for Nationals
December 22, 2019Jenita Joseph, a 1st year B.Com student of Sri K. Puttaswamy First Grade College in city, who participated in the State-level Karate Championship held at Moodabidari, Dakshina Kannada, has bagged the first place in Kumite (55 kg) and Kata categories and has been selected for National-level.
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