Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. M.R. Savitha, Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) and Children’s Covid Officer at Cheluvamba Hospital, Mysuru, has predicted that 5 percent of kids in district may be affected by third wave of COVID-19 pandemic. “The first wave and the second wave had affected two to three percent of…
UoM must carry forward legacy of Nalwadi
July 27, 2021Dr. Sudha Murty virtually delivers 105th Foundation Day lecture Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that erstwhile Mysore ruler Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar’s contribution for Kannada land and language is immense and remains unmatched so far, Infosys Foundation Chairperson Dr. Sudha Murty said that the University of Mysore (UoM), founded by Nalwadi, should work towards carrying forward the legacy of…
Kurubarahalli Survey No.4 And Alanahalli Survey No.41: Supreme Court rejects State’s Special Leave Petition
July 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a setback to the State Government, the Supreme Court yesterday dismissed its Special Leave Petition against a High Court’s judgement on land at Kurubarahalli Survey Number 4, Alanahalli Survey Number 41 and Chowdalli Survey Number 39. Former Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru P.S. Vastrad had declared the land as ‘A Kharab’ (private land) and…
Parched South-West Mysuru needs Kabini water: NAREDCO
July 27, 2021Real Estate body urges MUDA to increase Bidaragodu project capacity to 180 MLD Mysore/Mysuru: There is an urgent need to implement the upgraded plan to supply uninterrupted water to South-Western parts of Mysuru city by drawing more water from River Kabini. The project is estimated to be over Rs. 90 crore and the Mysuru Urban…
Cane crushing at PSSK to commence from July 29
July 27, 2021Pandavapura: The crushing of sugarcane at PSSK (Pandavapura Sahakara Sakkare Kharkhane), run by Bagalkot based Nirani Sugars of MRN Groups, will commence from July 29. As a precursor, the boiler at the Sugar factory was ignited by fire on Sunday after conducting rituals which chiefly included performing of homa and puja to Kalasa. Speaking on…
Making trains safe medium of travel
July 27, 2021Police, RPF reach out to passengers, women and say, ‘Happy to Help’ Mysore/Mysuru: Ensuring passenger safety and making it easier to reach for help, the Karnataka Police, Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) have launched a novel initiative to abolish all sorts of nuisance, theft and harassment to passengers inside the coaches of trains. …
District Minister Somashekar thanks Mysureans
July 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar has thanked the Mysureans for extending full co-operation in the execution of several development works in the District for the last two years. In a press release here yesterday, he said the Government headed by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa had done many things for overall development of the State….
Baby elephant falls into pit; rescued
July 27, 2021Kushalnagar: A baby elephant fell into a narrow toilet pit this morning near Gonikoppal in Kodagu district. The one-and-a-half-year-old calf has been rescued now. The incident occurred at Bhadragola near Devarapura village and the desperate trumpeting of the baby elephant drew the attention of M.M. Subramani who owns the coffee estate where the open pit…
Former Hampi Kannada University Vice-Chancellor passes away
July 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Former Hampi Kannada University Vice-Chancellor Prof. H.J. Lakkappagowda (84) passed away at his residence on Aniketana road in Kuvempunagar here yesterday due to age-related illness. He leaves behind his wife Kamalamma, son H.L. Ravindraprasad, daughter Dr. Kala and a host of relatives and friends. Prof. Lakkapagowda had also served as a member of Karnataka…
Senior Scientist Dr. Belagaje Krishnamurthy passes away
July 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Belagaje Krishnamurthy (79), a Senior Scientist and a resident of Vijayanagar, passed away on July 25 following cardiac arrest in city. He leaves behind his wife Lalita Krishnamurthy, brothers, sisters and a host of students, relatives and friends. His brother Dr. Belagaje Ramamurthy was bestowed with Padma Shri award for his contribution in…
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