Mysuru: A huge crocodile has been spotted at Sewage Farm in Vidyaranyapuram here last evening. On receiving information, RFO Devaraju and staff rushed to the spot and made attempts to capture the croc, which escaped into the sewage water storage tank nearby. The crocodile is about 7 ft. in length and is about four-years-old. RFO…
Youth Empowerment Centre inaugurated at Maharanis’ college
January 12, 2020Mysuru: Marking Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, a Youth Empowerment Centre was inaugurated at Maharani’s Arts College for women, in the city this morning. The Youth Empowerment Centre (Yuva Sabaleekarana Kendra) set up in the college, which is considered as the lead college of the district, will guide the students on their career and higher education, besides…
A.H. Vishwanath’s son-in-law transferred from Chief Engineer’s post
January 12, 2020Bengaluru: In what is considered as a setback for senior leader A.H. Vishwanath, who had unsuccessfully contested as the BJP candidate in the Hunsur by-poll in December last, the State Government on Friday transferred his son-in-law Ramendra from the post of Chief Engineer, PWD (Communications and Buildings). Shivayogi Hiremath, who is considered close to Chief…
31st National Road Safety Week launched in city
January 12, 2020Mysuru: The 31st National Road Safety Week was launched under the aegis of City Traffic Police at a programme held in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy temple in city yesterday. Launching the programme, City Police Commissioner K.T. Balakrishna opined that life is precious which should be protected by following road safety rules. He pointed out that…
Colloquium deliberates linking of Cauvery and Godavari Rivers
January 12, 2020Mysuru: A colloquium on River Cauvery and its protection as one unit from the catchment in Kodagu to the confluence in Tamil Nadu was held yesterday at Karnataka Legislature House II in Bengaluru. The origins of the meeting were the Meet of Peninsular Rivers held in Chennai in November 2019 and the National Water Conference…
At the Crossroads Shankar Bellur’s book released at BVB
January 12, 2020Mysuru: “Technology-based learning is being used in our schools and colleges to teach students. But just using technology is not enough. Invention of technology should be taught to the students,” opined Unilog Content Solutions Chairman K. Achyuta Bachalli. He was speaking as the chief guest at the function organised at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) in…
Harish Pandav to receive Bhramara Trust’s Award
January 12, 2020Mysuru: Bhramara Trust of Y.T. and Madhuri Thathachari has selected Vid. Harish Pandav, Saxophone artiste, to receive the Prof. G.T. Narayana Rao Award for outstanding young instrumentalist within Karnataka, in Karnatak music. The award carries a cash prize, citation and a memento. The award will be presented to him at a function on Jan. 18…
Arivu Habba held
January 12, 2020Mysuru: Arivu School in Lingambudhi Palya celebrated its annual day ‘Arivu Habba’ at the school premises recently. Karnataka Sahitya Academy President Dr. B.V. Vasanth Kumar and Science Communicator Dr. T.S. Channesh were the chief guests. Unique feature of Arivu Habba is that the parents and teachers of the Arivu School prepare and train themselves for…
Replica of Halmidi inscription to be installed at Kalamandira premises
January 12, 2020Mysuru: Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund, The Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran (P) Ltd (BRBNMPL) will be installing a replica of Halmidi inscription, which is the oldest Kannada inscription, in Kalamandira premises in city. BRBNMPL Managing Director K.G. Vishwanathan laid the foundation stone to install the replica of the oldest Kannada inscription at…
Man accused of stealing valuables from devotees’ bags at Raghavendraswamy Mutts arrested
January 12, 2020Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) Police, who had taken a 29-year-old man into their custody after he was caught by the public when he was standing in a suspicious manner in front of a locked house on Uttaradi Mutt 1st Cross, has question the man. During interrogation, the Police identified the man as Praveen alias Praveen Bhat…
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