Date: January 4th, 2020

Rs. 58.8 crore released to repair Madikeri-Sampaje Road
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Rs. 58.8 crore released to repair Madikeri-Sampaje Road

January 4, 2020

Madikeri: In a press statement, MP Pratap Simha has disclosed that the Union Government has released Rs.58.8 crore to get the stretch of road from Madikeri to Sampaje repaired, coming under National Highway 275, which was damaged in the recent floods. Pratap Simha had recently met Union Minister for Surface Transport Nitin Gadkari in Delhi…

Vidyaranyapuram Police nab chain-snatcher, solve 7 cases
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Vidyaranyapuram Police nab chain-snatcher, solve 7 cases

January 4, 2020

Recover seven gold mangalya chains worth about Rs. 9.32 lakh Mysuru/Mysore: Vidyaranyapuram Police have arrested a 39-year-old man on charges of snatching gold mangalya chains in city and have recovered mangalya chains worth Rs. 9.32 lakh besides seizing a scooter used for the crime. The arrested is Syed Ummar of Sathyanagar in city. On Dec….

Elected as Fellow of Association of Carbohydrate Chemists and Technologists (India)
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Elected as Fellow of Association of Carbohydrate Chemists and Technologists (India)

January 4, 2020

Mysuru: Dr. G. Muralikrishna, former HoD and retired Chief Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, CSIR-CFTRI and a resident of CFTRI Layout, Bogadi 2nd Stage, Mysuru, was elected as Fellow of Association of Carbohydrate Chemists and Technologists (ACCT), India, in the International Carbohydrate Symposium held at Lucknow University recently.  He received the citation from the Hon. President…

Elephant attack, two students injured
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Elephant attack, two students injured

January 4, 2020

Siddapura:  In broad day light, a group of students going to school at Injilagere near here were said to have been attacked by a wild elephant yesterday resulting in grievous injuries to two students — Yuvashri and Nityashri, daughter of a Farm worker Mani. After a preliminary treatment at a private hospital in Ammathi, the…

Mysore Tamil Sangam President Pukazhendhi passes away
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Mysore Tamil Sangam President Pukazhendhi passes away

January 4, 2020

Mysuru: K. Pukazhendhi (65), President of Mysore Tamil Sangam (Literary and Cultural Association) and Karnataka Tamil Federation, passed away at a private hospital in Madurai on Dec.30, 2019. He leaves behind his wife Rojavathi, daughters Pavithra and Bhavya and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his native village Memalur in…

Nruthya Samarpana and ‘Somasree’ Awards ceremony tomorrow
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Nruthya Samarpana and ‘Somasree’ Awards ceremony tomorrow

January 4, 2020

Mysuru:  In honour and as a homage to the Founder-Patron of Sri Uma Maheshwara Nruthya Kalakshetra Trust late T.N. Somashekar, Vidushi K. Sharika and troupe will be presenting a dance feature ‘Nruthya Sinchana’ and disciples of Vidushi Sreelakshmi Kumar will be presenting a dance ballet ‘Navagraha Stuti’ at Jaganmohan Palace in city on Jan. 5…

Rotary celebrates 100 Years in India
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Rotary celebrates 100 Years in India

January 4, 2020

Rotary District 3181 Conference begins Mysuru/Mysore:  A three-day 4th Conference of Rotary District 3181 — ‘Sankalpa 2020’ — commenced at Dr. C.Y. Shivegowda’s USA Farm at R.T. Nagar here last evening. The occasion also commemorated the celebration of ‘100 Years of Rotary in India.’ Inaugurating the programme, Rotary International President Rtn. Shekhar Mehta asked Rotary…

Painter commits suicide
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Painter commits suicide

January 4, 2020

Mysuru: A painter, who was under the influence of alcohol, committed suicide by hanging self to a tree on Lalitha Mahal Road in city  on Thursday. The deceased is Raghu (30), a resident of Yaraganahalli here. It is learnt that Raghu had a fight in his home and later committed suicide. Alanahalli Police have registered…

Sanchalana Children’s Theatre Festival from Jan. 6
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Sanchalana Children’s Theatre Festival from Jan. 6

January 4, 2020

Mysuru: A five-day Children’s Theatre Festival, organised by Sanchalana, Mysuru, will commence on Jan. 6 at the Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises here.  The Fest will feature plays by children every day at 6 pm. The inaugural function on Jan. 6 at 6 pm will have senior theatre activist H.K. Ramanath, MCDCC Bank President G.D….

Growing Grain
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Growing Grain

January 4, 2020

You may be familiar with the picturesque image of rice paddies — lush, green fields, perhaps stacked in terraces — but do you know how rice gets from the paddy to your plate? The process is seriously labour-intensive, requiring more steps than you might think would be necessary for such tiny, little grains. A staple…

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