Mysuru: 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),…
‘Bank Managers should have complete knowledge of Government schemes’
January 5, 2020Mysuru: Joint Director of District Industries Centre (DIC), Mysuru, Lingaraju has said that Bank Managers should have complete knowledge of Union and State Government schemes. He was speaking after inaugurating an awareness programme on Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and Chief Minister Employment Generation Programme (CMEGP) Schemes, organised jointly by District Industries Centre (DIC),…
Warm farewell accorded to Maharaja College Principal Prof. Sunitha
January 5, 2020Mysuru: Maharaja College Principal Prof.C.P. Sunitha was given a warm farewell by the college faculty upon her retirement on Tuesday (Dec.31). Speaking on the occasion, College’s History Department Head Dr. Rachaiah lauded Prof. Sunitha’s contribution to the College as a faculty, Department Head, Administrative Officer and as a Principal. Pointing out that Prof. Sunitha was…
Written exam for Police Sub-Inspector recruitment held
January 5, 2020Mysuru: The written exam for recruitment of Police Sub-Inspectors (Civil) was held today at nine centres across the city, amidst tight Police security. The written exam was held in two sessions — first paper (10 am to 11.30 am) and second paper (1 pm to 2.30 pm). The exam passed off peacefully, with no untoward…
Pejawar Seer’s blessings for Small Family Norms
January 5, 2020By K. Vijaya Kumar, Former Jt. Director of Information & Publicity This happened during the second tenure of Paryaya of late Pejawar Swamiji in Udupi in 1968-70. A little interesting background to the occasion. I was serving as District Publicity Officer of South Canara since mid-1964. That was the time when Indira Gandhi as Prime…
Stop physical printing of rail e-tickets
January 5, 2020Sir, It is given to understand that Indian Railways has made a robust shift to digital transactions through e-ticket booking facility. A passenger has the flexibility to book rail tickets at ease through a website and mobile app. The e-ticket is delivered through SMS/ e-mail and acts as a valid authority with necessary id-proof while…
Clean up the mess on this open field in Kuvempunagar
January 5, 2020Sir, It is unfortunate that the open field by the side of Water Works on Paduvana Road, Kuvempunagar, which belongs to MUDA, is full of filth and a dumping yard for garbage. Unhygienic parthenium weeds have grown up to 4 or 5 feet all over the place. A discarded electric pole is lying in the…
Prize Winners in Inter-School contests
January 5, 2020The students of Sunandha Academy, Yadavagiri, have excelled in the Sri Ratttehalli Rammappa Inter-School Competition 2k19 conducted by Mahajana’s PU College recently. Students of Grade 8, Reeshu Guptha bagged 1st place in English Essay Writing, Sainath, C.B. Shreyas and Sinchana secured 2nd place in Art-from-Waste.
District Police Annual Sports Meet: DAR bags Overall Championship
January 5, 2020The District Armed Reserve (DAR) Police bagged the ‘Overall Championship’ in the District Police Annual Sports Meet held at DAR Grounds in Jyothinagar here recently. The DAR bagged the top prize winning 91 points and also won the ‘Best Sports Team’ award. DAR Police Constable Raghunandan, who excelled in 100 mts, 400 mts, 800 mts…
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