Vikala Vikasa Louis Braille award conferred on Dr.N. Dasharath Mysuru: Marking World Braille-Day commemorating the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille language for the visually impaired, Vikala Vikasa Trust had organised a programme at Patrakarthara Bhavan here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Member-Secretary B.P. Devamane disclosed…
10th Graduation Day at SJCE: ‘Versatile minds convert knowledge to products’
January 5, 2020Mysuru: “Versatile minds convert knowledge to products by bridging technology and society,” said High Court Judge Ashok G. Nijagannavar. He was speaking at the 10th Graduation Day ceremony at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) at its campus here yesterday morning. Ashok pointed out that innovation was a key managerial strategy for growth. He said…
‘Women should emulate Mother Teresa and Savithri Bai Phule’
January 5, 2020Mysuru: Savithri Bai Phule Jayanthotsava was organised by the Youth Wing of Mysuru Rakshana Vedike at Mahila Sadana School in Devaraja Mohalla here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, former MLA Vasu opined that women should take great personalities like Mother Teresa and Savithri Bai Phule as their role models for achievement. He recalled that Savithri…
Unique ‘Global Festival’ draws huge crowds
January 5, 2020Mysuru: Kautilya Vidyalaya had organised a ‘Global Festival’ at its premises in Kanakadasanagar here yesterday. Several stalls were erected at the school premises where students got familiarised with several festivals of India and abroad. A batch of 10 students was entrusted each stall to showcase the specialities of a festival which also featured the exclusive…
Coffee table book on Kukkarahalli Lake released
January 5, 2020Mysuru: To create an awareness among public on the importance of conserving lakes and environmental protection, a coffee table book Namma Kukkarahalli Kere published by Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) in association with Wild Mysuru was released by students of Environmental School Warden Project of Kautilya Vidyalaya at a programme held on Tuesday at Kukkarahalli Lake…
Rural Officers groomed on Bonded Labour (Abolition) Act
January 5, 2020Mysuru: Zilla Panchayat (ZP) and District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) had organised a training programme on Bonded Labour (Abolition) Act – 1976 for Officers at the ZP auditorium here on Thursday. About 50 Tahsildars, Executive Officers of Taluk Panchayats and Panchayat Development Officers of Gram Panchayats participated in the programme who were groomed on the…
Privatisation move: Trade Unions call for Nationwide strike on Jan.8
January 5, 2020Mysuru: Opposing the Union Government’s move to privatise Public Sector Units, Trade Unions have called for a Nationwide stir on Jan.8. Speaking at a conference of Public Sector Insurance Companies Employees Federation at a private hotel here recently, Federation (South Zone) Joint Secretary J. Suresh appealed all Trade Unions of Banks, Insurance companies and other…
Mobile phones must be a tool for knowledge-acquisition, parents told
January 5, 2020Mysuru: Expressing concern over children developing the habit of playing with mobile phones, Mandya Government College Assistant Professor of English Dr. Priya Uttaiah Ittira advised parents to guide their wards on using mobile phones for acquiring useful knowledge. She was speaking at the 11th annual School Day celebration at Kodagu Model School at Vidyashankara Layout…
Pulse Polio Drive on Jan.19; DC holds meeting
January 5, 2020Mysuru: In view of pulse polio campaign scheduled to take place on Jan. 19 in the district, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar chaired a meeting of the District Task Force for Immunisation and District Health Mission at his office here yesterday. Addressing the meeting, RCHO Dr. L. Ravi said that Pulse Polio campaign will be…
Winter Chess Festival: Prasiddhi Bhat triumphs
January 5, 2020Mysuru: Mysuru’s Prasiddhi Bhat with 5.5 points from six rounds clinched the title in the U-13 section of the Winter Chess Festival for Children – 2019 conducted jointly by Rotary Mysore School and Mysore Chess Centre here recently. Final Placing (Six rounds) U-13: 1. Prasiddhi Bhat (5.5), 2. M.A. Akash (4.5-23.5), 3. M.G. Prameeth (4.5-21.5),…
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