Mysore/Mysuru: Shamida Begum (68), a resident of Udayagiri, passed away here last night following brief illness. She leaves behind her husband, four sons including former Mayor Ayub Khan of Congress party, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the Muslim Burial Grounds near Tipu Circle this morning.
‘Special Cancellation’ by India Post
June 19, 2021Kolkata: The Department of Posts or India Post will issue a Special Cancellation (a postal marking used to deface a stamp to prevent its re-use) to capture the essence of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21. India Post will issue this Special Cancellation with a pictorial design through its 810 Head Post…
Rohini Sindhuri’s Parting Shot: H.V. Rajeev opens a can of worms !
June 19, 2021Food, clothing and shelter, in Hindi ‘Roti, kapda aur makan’ are the basic requirements of human beings. All other requirements are of secondary nature for human life. Pakistan’s former firebrand Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto won the popular election riding on this slogan. No wonder, Indira Gandhi did not forget to use this slogan with…
Tribute to all-rounder B. Vijayakrishna
June 19, 2021Sir, Indian desi cricket had three important tournaments — Ranji Trophy, Deodhar Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy. It was during earlier seventies that Karnataka Ranji Squad had legends like GRV, Prasanna, Chandrashekar, Roger Binny, Brijesh Patel, Sudhakar Rao, Kirmani, etc. and with this strong line up, B. Vijayakrishna made himself in the squad always. At…
India Vs New Zealand WTC final: Rain washes out Day-1
June 19, 2021The inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final suffered a setback at the outset after persistent rain meant there was no play at all between India and New Zealand on Friday’s opening day at Southampton. The toss should have taken place at 10 am local time (2.30 pm IST), with the match getting under way 30…
Organisations and associations distribute food kits, groceries to the needy
June 19, 2021Karnataka Rajya Mahavidyalaya Shikshak Sangh (KRMSS), in association with Janajagaran Trust, distributed grocery kits to needy guest lecturers of degree colleges in city under ‘Guruspandana’ programme in city recently. The guest teachers and temporary teachers of Government, University and Private Colleges, who are affected by Corona and whose family dependents are affected by Corona, are…
Alhaj P.K. Yousuf
June 19, 2021Alhaj P.K. Yousuf (94), Proprietor of P.K. Yousuf Group of Stores, Mysuru, passed away yesterday at his native village Champad in Tellicherry of Kerala. He is survived by a son, 4 daughters and grandchildren. Namaz-e-Janaza was held yesterday at his native village.
Prof. K. Devaraja Hegde
June 19, 2021Prof. K. Devaraja Hegde (79), a resident of Vidyaranyapuram, passed away yesterday following heart attack. He had served as lecturer at JSS First Grade College in Mysuru for 14 years and later worked as Principal of Dhvala College, Moodabidri. After retirement, he was involved in social service. He leaves behind his wife, sons Harish Kumar…
Admission to Govt. School for Deaf
June 19, 2021The Government School for the Deaf at Tilaknagar in city has invited applications for free admission to 1st standard for the year 2021-22 from deaf boys (residential) and deaf girls (non-residential) in the age group of 6 to 9 years. Boys will be provided free food, accommodation, books and medical facilities. Applications can be obtained…
Phone-in prog.
June 19, 2021Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation has organised a direct phone-in programme to redress the grievances of its beneficiaries on June 21 from 10 am to 11 am. District and Taluk Development Officers and other officials will be participating in this phone-in programme. Interested may call Ph: 0821-2495432 to air the complaints, according to…
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