Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham, who is also the Dasara Special Officer, has issued an order pertaining to the appointment of Deputy Special Officers, Working Presidents and Secretaries to the six Sub-Committees of Mysuru Dasara Mahotsav-2021. Reception and Invitation Sub-Committee Deputy Special Officer:Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr. B.S. Manjunathaswamy (Mob: 98809-66225 or Ph: 0821-2422110). Working…
License of 42 stone crushing units cancelled: Minister
September 15, 2021Bengaluru: Even as the war of words between Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish and JD(S) leaders over illegal stone quarrying and other mining units continues unabated, Minister for Mines and Geology Halappa Achar said that the license of 42 stone quarrying units in Mandya district stands cancelled for various irregularities. Replying to a question by JD(S)…
Mega Vaccination Drive on Sept.17: State to administer 30 lakh doses
September 15, 2021Bengaluru: In a major push to the vaccination drive, Karnataka will carry out a massive COVID vaccination drive on Sept. 17 during which it has been planned to administer 30 lakh doses. Addressing a preparatory meeting with Deputy Commissioners of all districts through a video-conference on Tuesday, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the drive…
Rare complex liver surgery performed at Cauvery Hospital
September 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A rare complex liver surgery was successfully performed on a 65-year-old man at Cauvery Cancer Centre (CCC) in city recently. Chickkamuddenayaka, the patient with high jaundice, severe itching with progressive weight loss, after visiting multiple hospitals came to Cauvery Cancer Centre where he was later diagnosed with Hilar Cholangio Carcinoma (a rare type of…
Skill training in Digital Marketing: Certificate Award Ceremony at St. Philos
September 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Skill Development Programme, St. Philomena’s College has collaborated with Regional Institute of Digital Marketing (RIDM) to upgrade and empower the students with various skills. This 15-hour online programme on ‘Introduction to HR Analytics’ comprised hands-on insights from real data available in HR. The course’s pedagogy was a mix of exercises, activities,…
VidyaSethu Project launched in Mysuru
September 15, 2021To bridge learning gaps of class 10 students in Govt. Schools Mysore/Mysuru: VidyaSethu, a joint Project of Rotary District of Karnataka (R I District 3181), was launched in Mysuru on Sept.3 by BEO of Mysore North B. Jagadish, District Governor Rtn. A. R. Ravindra Bhat and Past District Governor Rtn. G.K. Balakrishna. VidyaSethu consists of…
Dr. Devi Shetty speaks of how medical doctors treat a patient
September 15, 2021Renowned Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, MS, FRCS, who is also the Founder and Chairman of Narayana Health, shares his encounter with Mother Teresa in 1989. He tells how his perspective towards life changed after meeting Mother Teresa. He also stresses the importance of touching a patient which is no longer the practice these…
Pranayama is all about controlling emotions
September 15, 2021Pranayama Practitioner Dr. Devaki Madhav’s new book ‘Science of Pranayama’ all set to create world record By G. Amit Kumar Pranayama is an old practice of Yoga, focusing on breathing. ‘Prana’ means vital life force and ‘Aayama’ means extension. The practice of Pranayama is increasing among people living in cities as it has been proved…
Well-planned robust public transport system needed
September 15, 2021Sir, This refers to Prof. G. L. Shekar’s article titled “A case for multimodal public transport network” (Star of Mysore dated Sept.11). I am very happy that NIE has taken up a project related to multimodal public transport for Mysuru city as part of the students’ project. I remember as we landed in Chicago, during…
Sir MV remembered
September 15, 2021The 54th Engineers Day and birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya was celebrated at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road in city this morning. Picture shows Satyendra O. Devarakonda, Vice President, VST Tillers and Tractors, Mysuru, garlanding the bust of Sir MV as Dr. R. Suresh, Chairman, IEI Mysuru and others…
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