Madikeri: Stating that the huge landslide on Malethirike hillock coming under Virajpet Town Panchayat in 2018 has rendered the hillock unfit for human habitat, Revenue Minister R. Ashok said that a parcel of private land has been identified at Ambatti village of Bittangala in Virajpet taluk for rehabilitating displaced persons. Replying to a question by…
Govt. plans to supply sand free of cost to poor people building houses
March 23, 2021Bengaluru: The State Government will soon implement a new sand policy to supply sand to poor people free of cost, said Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani. Replying to JD(S) MLA C.N. Balakrishna’s question during Question Hour in the State Legislative Assembly on Friday, he said that the Department has taken several steps to ease…
Water Conclave – for a better future: ‘Our ancient culture depicts importance of guarding sacredness of water’
March 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Environmental Engineering of Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), JSS Science and Technology University (JSS S&TU), Mysuru, hosted a TEQIP-III sponsored two-day workshop on ‘Water Conclave – for a better future’ here recently. The themes for the conclave included urban and rural water demands, water quality, financing water infrastructure and water…
DST-sponsored Entrepreneurship Development Programme on ‘Food Technology’ concludes
March 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A six-week Technology-based Entrepreneurship Development Programme (TEDP) on ‘Food Technology’ organised by the Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) and Institution Innovation Council (IIC) of GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (GoI), concluded on Mar. 8. The event was inaugurated by…
KSOU’s online Job Mela extended
March 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As more number of candidates are registering, ‘KSOU Virtual JobKart,’ an online Job Fair, organised by Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), in association with JobKart India, which was to conclude yesterday (Mar. 22), has now been extended till Mar. 29. Job-seekers can download JobKartIndia app from Google Playstore and register for free by completing…
Court sets aside termination of Sports Club Membership of a member
March 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Honourable 1st Additional Senior Civil Judge, Mysuru, in O.S. No: 265/2021 has set aside the termination order vide Notice dated 28.02.2020 of Mr. Thirumala Babu’s membership by Sri Kanteerava Narasimharaja Sports Club, Mysore (Mysore Sports Club), according to S. Arunkumar, advocate. The Court perused IA No.1 filed U/O XXXIX Rule 1 & 2…
Mysuru’s woman purohit blows the conch on change
March 23, 202180 next-generation female purohits-in-the-making under Dr. P. Bhramarambha Maheshwari By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Women priests in India are not unusual, they are not the norm either. There are no curbs on women from becoming priests either. A closer reading of ancient texts first written in the 15th century indicates their presence and involvement in several rituals. …
Struggle, struggle and struggle again
March 23, 2021By T.J.S. George We have two Indias. One is dirt poor. The other is filthy rich. The world loves this second India. The luxury market in this India is estimated at Rs. 37,500 crore. The culture around it is such that watches costing between Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 1.5 lakh quickly went out of fashion…
Bidding adieu to ‘Motera’ after a resounding 3-2; T20 series victory
March 23, 2021By V.N. Prasad All the 5 T20 encounters were on neat sporting tracks. Bravo ‘Curator’ for your conviction to have prepared good tracks where matches were a pleasure to watch. We do thank the Englishmen for providing entertaining and close matches. Congratulations to ‘Team India’ on the series victory. Whirlwind batting of the top order…
Mask-less travelling in KSRTC buses
March 23, 2021Sir, I was happy to read the news “Drive against mask-less people” in SOM dated Mar. 18. In this connection I would like to mention that I regularly commute between Mysuru and Gonikoppa by KSRTC bus. These buses are always crowded and about 90 percent of passengers travel without wearing mask. It is an irony…
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