At a time when we have managed to increase forest cover and geographical area through buffer zones, saving green cover, especially in Reserve Forests and Tiger Reserves is not an easy task for foresters. Forest staff are frontline warriors in conservation. From filing challans of offences to wildlife rescue and anti-poaching operations, their hands are…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD The agonising year that we all desperately longed to cast away has finally come to an end! And we have all stepped into a brand new one and, understandably, all of us across the world, are doing it with our fingers crossed. We could not have done it any…
Sir, Every year during the rains for the last 5 years, we, the residents of 12th Main, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, have been having huge problems with drains overflowing and water entering the cellar, mixing with the sump water and many of our people are falling sick due to drinking this water. Initially, the problem was…
Women’s team settle for runners-up position The Karnataka men and women teams have emerged winners and 1st runners-up respectively in the 14th South Zone National Netball Championship held at Puducherry on Dec. 25 and 26. Karnataka men’s team beat Kerala 25-24 in the finals to emerge champions while Karnataka women’s team lost to Kerala 28-13…
The students of NIE First Grade College, Mysuru, excelled in the Rotaract District Sports-2021 conducted by Rotaract District Council 3181 at St. Aloysius PU College Ground in Mangaluru on Dec. 5. In 400 mts run, R . Shakthi and Nischal got gold and silver medal respectively; in long-jump K.V. Vishak and R. Shakthi got gold…
MLA L. Nagendra inaugurating the 7th State-level Kabbadi Tournament for Specially-abled at MUDA Grounds in Vijayanagar 1st Stage in city as part of International Day of Persons with Disabilities recently. Karnataka State Sports Association for Physically Handicapped Founder and Arjuna Awardee M. Mahadeva, Chamaraja constituency BJP Vice-President Kumar Gowda, The Mysore Co-operative Bank Director Ravi…
City roller skater K.S. Prathiksha has secured three gold medals (500m track race, 500m road race, 3000m relay) and 1 silver medal (1000m track race) in the 14 years age category at the 59th National Roller Skating Championship conducted by Skating Federation of India at New Delhi from Dec. 11 to 20. She is coached…
Three skaters from Karnataka — Dr. Varsha S. Puranik, Mysuru, Rea Elizabeth Achaiah, Mysuru and Suvarnika, Bengaluru — have made it to the top 8 skaters from 1st selection trials for the Asian Games to be held next year in China. World Games Dr. Varsha Puranik has also qualified for World Games 2022 to be…
Heavy rush of tourists was seen at Mysore Palace this morning where the Flower Show is being held since Dec. 25. The show, with a host of attractions, will conclude this evening. Picture above shows the Mysuru Zoo teeming with visitors. Other venues like the Exhibition Grounds also witnessed heavy tourist footfalls. In fact, the…
T. Chandrachar (75), former LIC employee and a resident of Bogadi 2nd Stage (South), passed away yesterday morning in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son, two daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday evening, according to family sources.
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