Shooter Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal as she topped the podium in women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing (SH1) event at the Tokyo Paralympics today. The Indian shooter created a Paralympics record and equalled Iryna Shchetnik’s world record that was set in 2018 with a score of 249.6…
Tokyo Paralympic Games (August 24 – September 5): Devendra Jhajharia wins javelin silver, bronze for Sundar Singh Gurjar
August 30, 2021Discus-thrower Yogesh Kathuniya, high-jumper Nishad Kumar win silver medals; Another discus-throw bronze on hold Two-time gold-winning javelin-throw veteran Devendra Jhajharia clinched a stupendous third Paralympic medal, a silver this time, while discus-thrower Yogesh Kathuniya also finished second as India surpassed its best ever medal tally at the Games today. Sundar Singh Gurjar also chipped in…
Ward 36 by-poll: MLA S.R. Mahesh campaigns for party candidate
August 30, 2021K.R. Nagar JD(S) MLA S.R. Mahesh yesterday campaigned for party candidate Leelavathi Mahesh for MCC Ward No. 36 (Yaraganahalli) by-poll, which will be held on Sept. 3. The MLA, along with MLC Srikantegowda, Corporators SBM Manju and Bhagya Madesh and party leaders, visited houses in Ward 36 and sought votes from the residents in favour…
Atomic Energy Employees Association
August 30, 2021The following have been elected as the office-bearers of Atomic Energy Employees Association BARC/ RMP, Mysuru, for the tenure 2021-2023: A.L. Joshi – President, Sabu Abraham – Vice-President, K.N. Ananda – General Secretary, B.S. Sanal Kumar and P. Praveen – Joint Secretaries, N. Nagaraja – Treasurer; R. Santhosh, G. Santhosha, K. Hareesha, M. Jayatheertha, N….
Trust distributes uniforms to District Hospital staff
August 30, 2021Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust distributed uniforms to 56 Class-D employees at the District Hospital on KRS Road in city recently in appreciation of the good work done by them during the second wave of COVID-19. Seen are Dr. Mallika, Sister Celina, Dr. Akhila, Shubha Sanjay Urs, Chairperson, Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust, Dr. Rajeshwari….
Winners of Independence Day painting contest
August 30, 2021As part of Independence Day celebrations, a painting competition was organised for high school students by city’s Brahmibthutha Sri Vasudeva Maharaja Foundation. The prize-winning students — Vaibhav (1st prize) of Navodaya School, Adithi (2nd) and Swara Nabha (3rd) from Pushkarani — are seen with Dr. K. Raghuram Vajpayee, social worker, M.N. Doreswamy, Chairman of SJK…
No CGPA meeting
August 30, 2021There will be no monthly meeting of Central Government Pensioners’ Association (CGPA), Mysuru, till the month of December 2021, according to a press release from CGPA President Dr. T.S. Sathyanarayana Rao.
Sheshavahanotsava Annakoototsava
August 30, 2021As part of Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, Shesha-vahanotsava Annakoototsava has been organised at Alwar Kala Bhavan, Sri Krishna Temple Complex, Gokulam 3rd Stage, at 11 am tomorrow (Aug. 31), under the aegis of Sri Krishna Seva Samithi Charitable Trust and Sri Krishna Gana Sabha.
KIADB gets new Development Officer
August 30, 2021B.L. Arun Kumar recently assumed office as Development Officer and Executive Engineer of KIADB, Mysuru Region. Industrialists of Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu districts can contact him for water supply, street light, roads and industrial land related issues on Mob: 94483-23765 or Ph: 0821-4258831 or 0821-2582014; e-mail: [email protected], according to a press release from Suresh…
Gang rape incident at Chamundi Foothill: Accused emboldened by previous crimes
August 29, 2021Earlier victims did not lodge Police complaints due to fear, shame DG&IGP asks officers to fill all gaps in shootout and gang rape cases Mysore/Mysuru: A day after the arrest of five accused including a minor in the sensational student gang rape case, the City Police have begun drilling them to elicit more information about…
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