Creating skills in the unskilled sections of the population and improving the quality of skills already manifesting itself in others figure among many pro-people measures launched under the auspices of both the Union Government and many State Governments, including Government of Karnataka. Writing skill is conspicuously missing in the nationwide movement while veteran writers in…
Before creating brand new Vision Mysuru Group, please…
March 18, 2020Sir, This refers to the news item ‘Vision Mysuru Group to usher in city’s overall development’ (SOM dated Mar.13). The Group is to discuss and strategise development plans, heritage structure conservation, cleanliness, efficient disposal of waste and meet once in two months. Before embarking on creation of this new Vision Group, it will be prudent…
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat seeks Seers’ blessings
March 18, 2020RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat (Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh), who was in city yesterday on a private visit, called on Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji at the Ashram on Ooty Road and sought his blessings. Also seen are (from left) RSS Mysuru Mahanagar Sanghchalak R. Vasudev Bhat, State BJP Secretary M. Rajendra, Ashram’s Junior Pontiff…
Flooding of sewage water near Rly. Under Bridge in Jayanagar
March 18, 2020Sewage water is getting flooded under the Railway bridge situated near Jayanagar that connects Vidyaranyapuram with Kuvempunagar. This being a busy road, it is causing a lot of inconvenience to commuters. Members of the public said that this is a regular issue that needs immediate and permanent solution. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps…
Plea to clear garbage heaps at Kalyangirinagar
March 18, 2020Heaps of garbage dumped at Kalyangirinagar (Ward 34) is causing a lot of problems to the residents especially when they are already scared about the outbreak of coronavirus in State. One of SOM readers, who sent us this photo has stated that these garbage heaps are found on the Tank Road in the area which…
Cycling around the country for peace and harmony
March 18, 2020This young man is on a mission — to spread the message of peace and harmony all over the country. His mode of transport? A bicycle! Nagaraja Gowda, a native of Hassan, is the man on a mission who has started his journey on a bicycle from Mumbai in 2017 and his journey is still…
COVID-19 crisis: French Open pushed back to September
March 18, 2020The second Grand Slam event of the year, French Open 2020, has been pushed behind to September and October due to the uncertainty revolving around the Coronavirus crisis that has grappled the world. French Open 2020 was originally meant to be held from May 24 to June 7 but will now take place from Sept.20…
‘Allow Olympic-bound Indian athletes to train’
March 18, 2020With the COVID-19 pandemic halting all sport activities, India’s former Chief Badminton Coach Vimal Kumar yesterday urged the Government to allow the Olympic-bound athletes to continue their training after conducting the required tests. Following the respective directives of the Talengana and Karnataka Governments, the Pullela Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad and Prakash Padukone Academy in Bengaluru…
KSCA Mysuru Zone Inter-Collegiate Cricket: Maharaja’s College to take on Mahajana FGC in finals
March 18, 2020Inspiring batting performance by Sai Shiv Narayan (72 n.o.) and V. Uttam Gowda (45 n.o.), helped Maharaja’s College, Mysuru, to register a facile six-wicket win over Sapient College of Commerce and Management, Mysuru and enter the final in the KSCA Mysuru Zone Inter-Collegiate Cricket Tournament 2019-20 played at the SDNR Wadiyar Grounds here yesterday. Batting…
NSFs to get SAI facilities for free to conduct National, Intl. events
March 18, 2020The National Sports Federations (NSFs) in the country can now use the facilities at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) free of cost to conduct National and International Tournaments. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) will not only waive off the rentals for the NSFs but will also bear the overhead costs during the National…
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