Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of pandals and shamiana providers in city are staring at heavy losses following pandemic and lockdown period. Most of these traders provide shamiana, which is an Indian ceremonial tent or shelter for rent to their customers. They also provide cooking vessels, utensils, stove and all other necessary materials to carry out any functions…
Mrs. Anitha Cariappa, former CEO of Ponnampet Co-op. Society, wins the case against her dismissal
July 13, 2020Gonikoppal/ Hunsur: A Court in Hunsur has ruled that the former CEO of the Primary Agricultural Credit Co-operative Society, Ponnampet, Mrs. Addanda Anitha Cariappa, who was dismissed from service, be reinstated with benefits. The then Administrative Board of Primary Agricultural Credit Co-operative Society, Ponnampet, under the Presidentship of Addanda Janardhana, had on 17.10.2014, dismissed the…
World Paper Bag Day celebrated
July 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Marking ‘World Paper Bag Day,’ the members of Parisara Snehi, a green group of the city, distributed paper bags to members of the public at Jalapuri Police Quarters here yesterday. They also motivated the public to shun plastic bags and use paper bags which are eco-friendly. N.R. BJP youth leaders D. Lohith, Jayanth, Kishore,…
Close encounter of Jupiter and Saturn with Earth
July 13, 2020By Rtn. PHF Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer This year, people are in a state of utter pandemonium due to ongoing COVID crisis since March. But Astronomy enthusiasts have been active, inquisitive and creative since March. July is the month of many fascinating sky events. Already, comets SWAN and NEOWISE have rejuvenated the minds…
Dr. N. Kannan is no more, long live Kannan
July 13, 2020Sir, In his column ‘Over a Cup of Evening Tea,’ Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem has lovingly paid a fulsome praise in portraying the personality of late Dr. N. Kannan, who left for his heavenly abode on the 31st May 2020. Ever since I settled down in Mysuru in 1992 after my return to this city,…
England Vs West Indies – 1st Test: Blackwood stars as West Indies beat England by four wickets
July 13, 2020Southampton: Jermaine Blackwood (95) scored his 11th Test half-century that helped the West Indies register a famous four-wicket win over England in Southampton on Sunday. Chasing 200 for the win on the final day of first Test, Blackwood was well-supported by Roston Chase as the duo put on 73 runs for the fourth wicket. For…
Former Karnataka Skipper Vinay’s Puducherry stint ends
July 13, 2020Puducherry: Former Karnataka skipper R. Vinay Kumar ended his stint with Puducherry following an impressive show with the Plate-group team in the 2019-20 domestic season. The right-arm medium pacer, who bid adieu to Karnataka cricket after 15 years to make room for upcoming youngsters in the State, was Puducherry’s top wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy …
Sourav Ganguly confirms India’s tour of Australia
July 13, 2020Seeks shortened quarantine New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly Saturday said that the national team will tour Australia in December but called for a shortened quarantine period for the players. Australia has checked the spread of the Coronavirus except in Melbourne, its second-biggest city, which has witnessed…
Debris around manhole needs to be cleared at Vijayanagar
July 13, 2020A manhole has been constructed in the middle of the 11th Main Road in Vijayanagar 1st Stage and construction debris like stones, bricks etc. were placed around it to warn motorists. Though it has been several days since the manhole was constructed, the stones and bricks around it are not removed which is hampering the…
Plea to clear clogged drains at Ramakrishnanagar
July 13, 2020Overgrown bushes and plants and also garbage dumped inside the drains at Ramakrishnanagar are hindering the smooth flow of sewage water inside the drain which remains stagnant at a few places emanating foul smell. Residents said that the stagnant water has become a place for the mosquitoes to breed. The residents have urged the authorities…
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