Mysore/Mysuru: In the first National Lok Adalat of the year held at the city Law Courts on Saturday, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) disposed of 4,518 pre-litigation and pending cases. A total of 12,207 cases came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat, out of which 4,518 were disposed of with a total settlement…
Youth arrested under POCSO Act
February 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Jayalakshmipuram Police have arrested a youth for raping a minor girl and making her pregnant. The accused is 21-year-old Ganesh of Kumbarakoppal. He (Ganesh) had kidnapped a 17-year-old girl (now 18) a few months ago and had raped her. Based on the written complaint from the girl, Jayalakshmipuram Police have arrested accused Ganesh under…
DCRE Inspector dies of heart attack
February 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Vijayendra, Inspector at the Mysuru Office of the Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE), died after suffering from heart attack at the office on Friday. Inspector Vijayendra, who suffered heart attack within minutes of him arriving at the office, was being rushed to a hospital, where he breathed his last en route to the…
‘Science Interaction’ for Secondary School students
February 9, 2020Minister Suresh Kumar to inaugurate first-of-its-kind event tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) has initiated the promotion of learning Science and Mathematics right from Secondary School- level in Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan and Chamarajanagar districts which come under the jurisdiction of UoM to achieve excellence in the field of Science and Technology. With financial assistance…
Selected for Sir C.V. Raman Lifetime Achievement Award
February 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. S. A. Mohan Krishna, Professor at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru, has been selected for the prestigious IRDP Sir C.V. Raman Lifetime International Achievement Award. This award, instituted by IRDP, Chennai, is given in recognition for his achievements in Teaching, Research and Publications. The award function will be held on Feb. 23…
“There is need for moral development to protect the weak”
February 9, 2020Ruth Padel, author and great-great-grand daughter of Charles Darwin in city A descendent of Charles Darwin, Ruth Sophia Padel is a British poet, novelist and non-fiction author, whose works have been highly acclaimed. She believes poetry connects with every area of life and her poems explore love, music, nature and socially engaging themes like immigration,…
Beautiful and Brightest Snow Supermoon Tonight
February 9, 2020By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Observational Astronomer Tonight (Feb.9), Indians will be privileged to witness the spectacular, resplendent, and first Supermoon of this year. This is known as lunar perigee and a normal lunar perigee averaging a distance of 3,62,479 kilometres happens once every orbital period. This event can be referred as “Supermoon.” The term…
Success for Novak Djokovic
February 9, 2020By U.B. Acharya For the record, Novak Djokovic won his eighth Australian Open and in the process, 17th Major title against an upcoming Dominic Thiem in nearly four hours and five thrilling sets. The score line was 6-4; 4-6; 2-6; 6-3 and 6-4. A critical analysis of the various aspects of the match is as…
Unruly signal jumping on Sayyaji Rao Road
February 9, 2020Sir, In spite of having CCTV cameras at several junctions in city, including on Sayyaji Rao Road, near Private Bus Stand, there has been a lot of motorists jumping the signal which is unruly behaviour. The way the impatient motorists jump the signal causes anxiety among the rules-abiding motorists. Probably the cameras at this junction…
108 Mass Surya Namaskara at Mysore Palace
February 9, 2020As part of Rathasapthami, a mass 108 Surya Namaskara was organised by Mysuru Yoga Federation at Mysore Palace premises this morning in which more than 600 yoga enthusiasts participated. Over 30 yoga students presented Yoga dance on the occasion. Prof. Bhashyam Swamiji of Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple at Vijayanagar, Federation President Srihari, District AYUSH Officer Dr….
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