Month: January, 2020

HT power line:  Farmers’ stir enters fourth day
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HT power line: Farmers’ stir enters fourth day

January 2, 2020

Threaten to lay siege to ZP Office tomorrow Mysuru:  Even as the indefinite stir launched by the farmers under the banner of KRRS, in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in protest against the laying of 440 KV Hiriyur-Mysuru High Tension (HT) power line over fertile lands in villages around Yelwal in the taluk, entered…

Two killed as bikes collide head-on
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Two killed as bikes collide head-on

January 2, 2020

Mandya: Two riders were killed on the spot and pillion riders seriously injured when their bikes collided head-on near Madugere Gate, Bookanakere hobli in K.R. Pet taluk last night. The deceased are Swamygowda (55) of Ganjigere Koppal and Kumar (45) of Maachagonahalli.  The injured are Swamygowda’s daughter Reshma and his grandson Uday, who have been…

ITI students stage dharna against online exam
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ITI students stage dharna against online exam

January 2, 2020

Mysuru:  Opposing the Government’s decision to introduce online exam for ITI courses and imposition of GST on exam fees, over a hundred ITI (Industrial Training Institute) students under the banner of All India Democratic Youth Organisation (AIDYO), staged a demonstration near the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here this morning. Terming the online exam as unrealistic and…

Man cheats many by promising jobs abroad
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Man cheats many by promising jobs abroad

January 2, 2020

Mysuru:  A complaint has been lodged at Hebbal Police Station against a man for cheating many people in city by promising them jobs in Kuwait and receiving money from them. Complaint has been lodged against Vijay, proprietor of Jain Enterprises on M.G. Koppal Main Road at Hebbal 1st Stage in city and the complainant is…

Snake caught in traffic rescued
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Snake caught in traffic rescued

January 2, 2020

Mysuru: A rat snake, which was caught in traffic, has been rescued by the public and released in Kukkarahalli Lake premises on Tuesday night. The incident took place on Mysuru-Gaddige Road near Kukkarahalli Lake. The snake, which came out from the bushes next to the Railway Gate near the Pavilion, came on to the road…

Police Constable dies after falling from bike
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Police Constable dies after falling from bike

January 2, 2020

Kollegal:  A Police Constable, who was returning home on his bike after finishing his duty, died after falling from his bike yesterday early morning. The deceased is Siddaraju, a Constable (Crime Division) at the Rural Police Station and a resident of R.S. Doddi in Hanur. Siddaraju, who was on duty on Dec.31 night, was returning…

Prize winners in various contests
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Prize winners in various contests

January 2, 2020

Mysuru: The students of The Orchids Public School have secured 2nd Runner-up position in the competitions organised by Mysore Round Table 21 and Mysore Ladies Circle 9. The team performed a mime, solo dance and group song to depict the theme ‘Technology and Social Media – Finding the Right Balance’ and also participated in the…

New Year Resolution…
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New Year Resolution…

January 2, 2020

By N.K.A. Ballal,  Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC A cold storage in the US. They employ about 200 and Mary Hoppins was also one of them. She had regular timings and was considered a pleasant  employee. One day, at about  5 pm, she found some discrepancy in the records and went to check the packages in…

Vedic approach to desire
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Vedic approach to desire

January 2, 2020

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Buddha said that desire is the cause of suffering. Outgrowing desire enables one to experience freedom from suffering. The Vedic approach was very different. Suffering can be reduced when we pay attention to, and try to satisfy, each other’s desires. This gave rise to the ritual…

Self-discovery by a teacher
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Self-discovery by a teacher

January 2, 2020

Title : Reflections of a Teacher Author : K.L. Nagaraju Pages : 230 Price : Rs. 250 Year : 2018 Publisher : Notion Press, Chennai We learn from Thythiriya Upanishad about the virtue of respecting mother, father, guru and guest, all being perceived as divinity. Even as the outlook of people at large towards teachers…

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