Shambhulingegowda (86), retired Assistant Registrar at University of Mysore and a resident of Saraswathipuram, passed away on Dec. 31 in city. He leaves behind his wife, three daughters, a son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed on the same day (Dec.31).
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Puttamadamma
January 2, 2020Madiwalara Puttamadamma (80), a resident of Marballi village in the taluk, passed away on Tuesday. She leaves behind three sons including Sannaswamy, Treasurer of Taluk Madiwalara Sangha, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the farm of her son Sannaswamy yesterday, according to family sources.
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Ph.D awardees
January 2, 2020The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Law to C. Basavaraju for his thesis ‘The intricacies of death penalty under criminal justice system in India – A critical study’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. A.N. Vijay. N.M. Nagendra has been awarded Ph.D in Education by the UoM for his thesis ‘Proudashala Vidyarthigala…
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Selected for Education Award
January 2, 2020Dr. S. A. Mohan Krishna, working for Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, has been selected for Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Education Award instituted by Athmashree Cultural Foundation, Bengaluru. This award, given in recognition of his achievements in Science, Education and Engineering, will be presented on Jan. 5 at Nayana Sabhangana of Kannada Bhavan, JC Road, Bengaluru, at…
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Free ‘Parent Craft’ meet for pregnant women
January 2, 2020Columbia Asia Hospital, Mysuru, will be organising ‘Parent Craft’ meet, an educative and interactive session for pregnant women and their family on Jan. 4 between 3 pm and 5 pm at the hospital. This is an opportunity for to-be-mothers to know more about dos and don’ts during pregnancy and post-pregnancy. The meet will include informative…
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Sunil Puranik takes charge as Karnataka Film Academy Chairman
January 2, 2020Noted Television actor and Director Sunil Puranik took charge as the Chairman of Karnataka Film Academy at Bengaluru this afternoon. Puranik, who has directed over 50 TV Serials, has also acted in a few cinemas. His immediate task is to ensure the success of Bengaluru International Film Festival which is scheduled to take place shortly.
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No power tomorrow
January 2, 2020Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted tomorrow between 10 am and 5.30 pm in the following areas: Krishna Bakery, Mahalakshmi Sweets, Navilu Road, Raghavendraswamy Mutt, Chitrabanu Road and surrounding areas.
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Winners in Quiz, Drawing
January 2, 2020Police Public School, Jalapuri, won third prize in the Quiz Contest [Priyanka of Class X and H.S. Darshan of Class X] organised by Mahaboodhi School and Drawing Competition [Chirath Gowda of Class VI] organised by Kautilya Vidhalaya.
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Awareness meet tomorrow
January 2, 2020As part of Savitribai Phule Jayanti celebrations, the Karnataka State Dalita Sangharsha Samiti has organised an Awareness Meet near the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, opposite Town Hall on Jan.3 at 10 am. Mysuru District in-Charge Minister V. Somanna will inaugurate the event. Former MLA A.H. Vishwanath will preside. Former Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman…
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Calling pig rearers
January 2, 2020In spite of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) convening meeting and publishing notices in newspapers and other media, freely roaming pigs are still causing a lot of nuisance to people living under the city limits as well as outskirts of the city. Hence, MCC Commissioner has issued a circular in this regard stating that persons rearing…
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