Month: August, 2021

40 kmph & over-speeding !
Voice of The Reader

40 kmph & over-speeding !

August 27, 2021

Sir, Anything above 40 kmph on our Highways is now considered over-speeding. We can see interceptors hiding on the Highways and the Ring Road to catch motorists going over 40 kmph. There was a time when maximum speed limit was 60 kmph which was reasonable. Now it has been reduced to 40 kmph. So we…

City sculptor Yogiraj conferred ‘Jakanachari Award’
Photo News

City sculptor Yogiraj conferred ‘Jakanachari Award’

August 27, 2021

Mysuru City Sculptor B.S. Yogiraj being conferred with Jakanachari Award by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai during the Annual Awards (2019-20) ceremony organised by the Kannada and Culture Department, Government of Karnataka, at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru on Aug. 18. The Award carries a purse of Rs. 5 lakh and a citation. The award was instituted…

Porangada Cauvery Appaiah
Obituary

Porangada Cauvery Appaiah

August 27, 2021

Porangada Cauvery Appaiah (Bottangada), a resident of Kalidasa Road, 11th Cross in V.V. Mohalla, passed away yesterday night in city. She was 81. She leaves behind her husband Sunny Appaiah, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam this morning.

Mrs. Mary Lobo
Obituary

Mrs. Mary Lobo

August 27, 2021

Mrs. Mary Lobo (98), wife of late Gregory Lobo and mother of late Sr. Rosarita, a resident of Brindavan Extension, passed away last evening at her residence in the city. She leaves behind 6 sons, a daughter and 14 grandchildren. Funeral was held at 2 pm earlier this afternoon at Kushalnagar, according to family sources.

In Briefs

Forest Minister in city this evening

August 27, 2021

Forest and Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Umesh Katti will be arriving in city this evening. The Minister, who visited B.R. Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and tribal hamlets at 6 am today, was to hold a meeting with officials at 2.30 pm there before leaving to Mysuru via Chamarajanagar and Nanjangud at 4 pm….

In Briefs

Free COVID vaccination drives on Aug. 28 and 31

August 27, 2021

Al-Khalid Charitable Trust, Mysuru, in association with the District Health and Family Welfare Department, has organised free COVID vaccination drives on Aug. 28 (tomorrow) and on Aug. 31 (Tuesday) at various centres in city. Vaccination (both 1st and 2nd doses will be administered to those in the age group of 18 to 70 years) between…

In Briefs

Hunsur CMC President quits

August 27, 2021

In a surprising development, Hunsur CMC (City Municipal Council) President Anusha resigned from her post on Wednesday citing personal reasons. Anusha was elected as Hunsur CMC President on Oct. 31, 2020 and she has now quit her post after just ten months into office.

In Briefs

Teacher training

August 27, 2021

For the academic year 2021-22 the Rastriya Computer Saksharatha Samithi (RCSS) has invited applications for Pre-School Teacher Training Programme at Mysuru branch. Course includes child development, early childhood education and general nutrition. Application will be available at Kuvempunagar Centre. Last date for registration is Sept. 1. For details, contact Mob: 83103-06882.

In Briefs

No meat sale

August 27, 2021

The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has ordered closure of all slaughter houses and meat shops in MCC limits on Aug. 30 on account of Krishna Janmashtami, according to a press release.

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