Mysore/Mysuru: To safeguard Mutt properties from being sold, leased out or encroached, the State Government yesterday appointed Mysuru Assistant Commissioner as the Administrative Officer (AO) of Aramane Panchagavi Mutt. The Mutt is located at the foot of Chamundi Hill and has large swathes of green land as properties. Following complaints that attempts are being made…
1,457 vacant posts in UoM
December 8, 2020Vacancies include 67 Professors, 82 Associate Professors and 218 Assistant Professors Bengaluru: There are 1,457 vacant posts in the University of Mysore (UoM) and the vacancies have not been filled up due to financial restrictions imposed by the Government. This was revealed to the Legislative Council yesterday by Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan, who…
War Memorial in Mysuru should not be termed as Martyrs’ Memorial or National War Memorial: Ex-Servicemen caution
December 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The city-based Mysuru Ex-Servicemen Movement (MEM) held its bimonthly meeting on Dec. 3 at Chamundeshwari Convention Hall, Bannur Road, Mysuru. Air Veteran Mandetira N. Subramani, President of VeKare Ex-Servicemen Trust, Mysuru, was the chief guest. During the meeting, members unanimously elected Army veterans Prince Anthony, Shridhar and Maqsood Khan as President, General Secretary and…
Discussion on ‘One Nation-One Election’ at Vidhana Soudha on Dec. 14, 15
December 8, 2020Bengaluru: A two-day special discussion will be held at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Dec. 14 and 15 on the topic ‘One Nation – One Election’ which is mooted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a news conference, State Legislative Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri has asked members to discipline themselves due to COVID-19. “Everyone…
RBI Currency Paper Mill sponsors Divya Jyothi’s Hostel-cum-Training Centre
December 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Bank Note Paper Mill India Pvt. Ltd., Mysuru (RBI Currency Paper Mill), as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), had sponsored Rs. 50 lakh to Divya Jyothi Charitable Trust, Mysuru for the construction of the Hostel-cum-Training Centre for the Visually Challenged at its new campus in No. 2, 12th Cross, 8th Main, III…
Pensioners Day on Dec. 17
December 8, 2020AGM of Railway Pensioners on Dec. 20 Central Pensioners’ AGM cancelled Mysore/Mysuru: Railway Pensioners Welfare Association will be celebrating Pensioners Day on Dec. 17 at 10.30 am at SC/ST Association auditorium on Seshadri Iyer Road in city. Senior Divisional Personal Officer and Divisional Financial Manager will be the chief guest. Association President Parthasarathy will preside….
Major Temple Fairs sans Devotees
December 8, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic in Mysuru district has pushed all festivals and temple fairs in the slow lane. If the pandemic had not hit so badly, these fairs would attract lakhs of devotees who used to take part in the festivities with enthusiasm. The mandatory adherence to protocols like social distancing, wearing of masks and the…
Life Certificate: Pensioners’ woes
December 8, 2020Sir, Today I went to the Chamaraja Mohalla Branch of Canara Bank for submitting the form to give my Life Certificate. It was a harrowing experience for me which took more than half-an-hour wait to get it accepted. I could also sympathise with the poor lady who was struggling, referring to her mobile and the…
Police XI wins friendly cricket match against Journalists XI
December 8, 2020The City Police team defeated Journalists XI by 33 runs in a 10-over a side friendly cricket match that took place at the Police Firing Range at the foot of Chamundi Hill here Sunday. Batting first after winning the toss, the City Police team, led by NR Sub-Division ACP M. Shivashankar, scored 82 runs in…
Bala Devi becomes first Indian woman footballer to score in Europe
December 8, 2020Bala Devi created history by becoming the first Indian woman to score in a professional European football league, when she scored against Motherwell for Rangers FC, on Sunday. Rangers won the match 9-0, with the attacker also helping her side win a penalty. The forward joined the Scottish club in January 2020, and became the…
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