Month: June, 2020

New DCP
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New DCP

June 2, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, the Government on Monday transferred Mysuru city Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic) B.T. Kavitha without assigning any posting.  Kavitha had taken charge of the post last year. She is replaced by M.S. Geetha, who was serving as the SP of Civil Rights Enforcement Cell (DCRE) at Mysuru.

Ex-convict arrested for assaulting man with blade
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Ex-convict arrested for assaulting man with blade

June 2, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Narasimharaja (NR) Police have arrested a man for assaulting his neighbour with a blade.  The accused is identified as Alwin, a resident of 6th Cross in Kesare 1st Stage. Alwin was convicted in the murder of a watchman of a College and had served 14 years in jail.  On Sunday evening, Alwin’s neighbour 41-year-old…

Free eye screening camp
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Free eye screening camp

June 2, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Due to COVID-19 lockdown, many have not gone through their routine eye check-up. Keeping this in view, Annapoorna Eye Hospital, Hootagalli, has organised a free eye screening camp at its premises on Hotel Silent Shores Road in Hootagalli from June 2 to 10 everyday between 10 am and 7 pm. For registration, contact Mob:…

Elected
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Elected

June 2, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: City doctor Dr. Srividya was elected as the second Deputy Governor of Lions District 317A in the elections held  simultaneously in Mysuru, Mandya and Bengaluru on Saturday. Dr. Srividya defeated her Suresh Ramu by a margin of 60 votes (235-175 votes). Earlier last year, Dr. G.A. Ramesh was elected as the District Governor, while…

Bags first prize
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Bags first prize

June 2, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: City writer A. Hemaganga has bagged the first prize (Mysuru District) in the online poetry recitation contest organised by Mandya’s Young Writers Club. The contest was held at both State and District-level, in which Hemaganga bagged the first prize in respect of Mysuru district, according to a press release.

After 15 Prime Ministers, What?
Columns, Point of View

After 15 Prime Ministers, What?

June 2, 2020

By T.J.S. George When history bends to the whims of those in power, beware.  The British bent it to make them look like benefactors of India. After they left, we have had 15 Prime Ministers. How did they shape history?  Some put things down on paper, so we have a fair means of forming opinions…

“The Good Doctor”
Feature Articles

“The Good Doctor”

June 2, 2020

By Gp. Capt. Ajay Dudeja (Retd.) On the 31st of May 2020, Dr. N. Kannan passed into “Panchtatva.” With his sad demise ended an era of which he was an icon. What perhaps is not known is his association with the Armed Forces, especially the Air Force.  It was in the year 1962 during the…

Power billing is correct: Unfair to blame CESC
Voice of The Reader

Power billing is correct: Unfair to blame CESC

June 2, 2020

Sir, This refers to the letter titled “Power billing: Yes, CESC is cheating gullible public” (SOM dated June 1, 2020). I also felt initially that my bill of Rs.4,267.59 for two months was very high. Last month, an ad-hoc bill for Rs. 1,233 was raised, maybe based on previous average consumption, since meter reading was…

78th Vardhanti of Sri Ganapathy Swamiji
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78th Vardhanti of Sri Ganapathy Swamiji

June 2, 2020

As part of the 78th Vardhanti of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji of Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysuru, members of Mysuru District City and District Brahmana Sangha called on Sri Swamiji at the Ashrama premises this morning to greet him. Sangha President D.T. Prakash, Sangha Rural President Gopalrao, Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Mahasabha State Vice-President K. Raghuram Vajpayee,…

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