Month: April, 2021

Fleecing the tax-payers, MCC style!
Voice of The Reader

Fleecing the tax-payers, MCC style!

April 21, 2021

Sir, To cover up the expected and un-expected deficit in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) budget and revenues, MCC has devised novel mode of cess collections in the name of “Cemetery Cess” and “Garden Cess” from this financial year which are of substantial amounts. I fail to comprehend for what purpose MCC is collecting cemetery cess…

M.P. Ananda Kumar
Obituary

M.P. Ananda Kumar

April 21, 2021

Mysuru, Apr. 21- M.P. Ananda Kumar (60), a resident of Gayathripuram, passed away in the wee hours of today at his residence following a heart attack. A pro-Kannada activist, he leaves behind his wife Rani and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.

Jayanth
Obituary

Jayanth

April 21, 2021

Jayanth (59), Accounts Supervisor at BEML and a resident of Bannimantap, passed away yesterday in city. Former Treasurer of Sawday Church, he leaves behind his mother, wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at the CSI Cemetery on Mahadevapura Road yesterday afternoon, according to family sources.

B.S. Shankar
Obituary

B.S. Shankar

April 21, 2021

B.S. Shankar (78), Personal Assistant of Chamarajanagar MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad and a resident of Navilu Road in Kuvempunagar, passed away at a private hospital here yesterday  following brief illness. A native of Basavapatna village, he leaves behind his wife, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Shankar was the Personal Assistant of…

Mahesh Raje Urs
Obituary

Mahesh Raje Urs

April 21, 2021

Mahesh Raje Urs (53), a resident of 9th Cross, Srirampura 2nd Stage near Naidu Stores, passed away on Apr. 19, following a brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, one son, and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held on Apr. 20 at the foot  of Chamundi Hill, according to family sources.

M.N. Srinivasan
Obituary

M.N. Srinivasan

April 21, 2021

M.N. Srinivasan (54), Senior Manager at Bank of Baroda, Bengaluru and a resident of Saraswathipuram, passed away in the wee hours of today at a private hospital in Bengaluru following brief illness. He had served as the Manager of Santhepet Branch in city. He leaves behind his wife, one daughter and a host of relatives…

DC defeats holders MI by 6 wickets in a tense chase
Sports

DC defeats holders MI by 6 wickets in a tense chase

April 21, 2021

Chennai: Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by six wickets in a tense chase in the IPL match at the Chepauk Stadium here last night.  In a low scoring affairs, with the spinners playing a crucial role, DC overhauled MI’s 137 for nine, scoring 138 for four with five balls to spare,…

Baby Hunters (Shikras) !
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Baby Hunters (Shikras) !

April 21, 2021

The Shikras are one of the most common small birds of prey (raptors). In fact, it was an article on Shikra in SOM dated Sept. 2, 2020 by eminent Ethologist Ragoo Rao that inspired me to take my hobby of bird photography to the next level. I have been following Shikras since then and was…

In Briefs

Calling UoM grads

April 21, 2021

The 101st Annual Convocation of University of Mysore (UoM) will be held in April 2021. Eligible students who have passed graduation, post-graduation and Ph.D in September/October 2020 can submit their application forms for obtaining degree marks cards before Apr. 22.

In Briefs

Seminar postponed

April 21, 2021

In view of COVID-19 surge, the national seminar on Kaivara Sadguru Nareyanayogi, jointly organised by Oriental Research Institute (ORI), University of Mysore (UoM) and Sri Yogi-nareyanayateendra Prachar Sabha at Rani Bahadur Auditorium, Hunsur road in the city on Apr.25, has been indefinitely postponed. For details, call Ph: 0821-2419336 or 2419261.

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