Viscera of dead birds sent to labs for tests Bharathinagar (Mandya): Amidst the prevailing H5N8 or avian influenza (bird flu) scare, mysterious deaths of migratory Spot-Billed Pelican is continuing to haunt Kokkare Bellur on the banks of River Shimsha in Mandya district. From November — the arrival of Pelicans — till now, over 6 birds…
Mysore University VC releases six books brought out by ORI
January 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar released six books brought out by Oriental Research Institute (ORI) at a programme jointly organised by ORI and Prasaranga at ORI near Crawford Hall here yesterday. The books released were — ‘Kavijana Kamadhenu Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar’ (author – Dr. S. Shivarajappa), ‘Siddasidhantha Padhathi’ (edited…
A ‘golden’ deal that turned rusty!
January 7, 2021Kerala man cheated of Rs. 23.50 lakh by ‘RBI dealer’ who offered to sell gold at cheap rate Mysore/Mysuru: Gullible people falling prey to inter-State attention diversion gangs, who cheat by offering to sell gold at low prices, is quite common and many such incidents have been reported in Mysuru. One more such incident has…
Women of Udupi and Kodagu prone to anaemia
January 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. M.R. Udaykumar, Divisional Joint Director, Department of Health and Family Welfare, has said that the anaemic level is little high in Udupi and Kodagu districts in Mysuru Division whereas it was normal in other districts. He was speaking after inaugurating two-day Divisional-level ‘Anaemia Free India’ programme for officials of Child Development and Health…
Three-day Hakki Habba ends today at BRT Sanctuary
January 7, 2021Chamarajanagar: The first State-level three-day Bird Festival (Hakki Habba) that began at the Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Temple (BRT) Wildlife Sanctuary in Chamarajanagar District on Jan. 5, ends today evening. The area is also a Tiger Protected Zone. Though many State-level Bird Festivals were held at other places in the past, the Forest Department and the Karnataka…
Hoysala Awards conferred
January 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Hoysala Kannada Sangha, in association with Savigannada Patrika Balaga and Shikaripura Harihareshwara Vedike, had organised Hoysala Award Presentation Ceremony at Ganabharathi Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar recently. Retired Officer of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) K. Jaya-prakash Rao conferred Hoysala Awards on the following achievers from various fields for the year 2019: Dr….
Literary work penned with love and devotion attracts readers: Former VC
January 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. Mallepuram G. Venkatesh, former Vice-Chancellor, Sanskrit University, has opined that it was possible to see ‘intuitive vision’ of work if the author writes with love and allegiance. He was speaking after releasing a book ‘Aaradigol’ written by Dr. B.V. Vasanth Kumar (Chairman of Karnataka Sahitya Academy) at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on…
BuildTech-2020: National Seminar on “Smart Construction” from tomorrow
January 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre and Mysore Builders’ Charitable Trust, have organised BuildTech-2020, a National Seminar on the topic “Smart Construction with BIM & GIS” Jan.8 and 9 at their MBCT Auditorium, Vishweshwaranagar. BuildTech-2020 is the 19th edition of BuildTech National Technical Seminar which will enlighten on “Smart Construction with Building Information…
Attempt to grab MUDA site in Yadavagiri: Two more arrested
January 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Intensifying the probe in the case pertaining to the attempt to grab a 80’x100’ site worth crores of rupees in upscale Yadavagiri locality of the city by creating fake documents, Lakshmipuram Police have reportedly taken two more persons into custody in connection with the case. The two who have landed in Police net are…
NCC Airwing Cadet conferred CM’s Commendation Award
January 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: K.S. Likhith, a student of Commerce at SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru, belonging to 4 Kar Air Sqn, NCC, Mysuru of Karnataka-Goa Directorate, has been awarded with Chief Minister’s Commendation Award for his remarkable achievement in the NCC Airwing. He received a medal along with certificate of appreciation. During his NCC stint,…
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