Mysore/Mysuru: P. Yogesh (42), a boatman at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary in Srirangapatna, passed away following a massive heart attack on Mar. 9. He was serving as the boatman since 23 years. Yogesh, who had taken tourists on a boat ride, brought them back safely to the banks at about 9.45 am. After the tourists alighted…
BSP Convention resolves to work towards attaining power in the State
March 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party) State Convenor Surendra Singh Kaloria has called upon party workers to strive for bringing the party to power in the State. He was addressing BSP workers at the Mysuru Divisional Meet of the party organised as part of Party Founder Kanshiram’s 88th birth anniversary, at Maharaja’s College Grounds here on…
D-Group personnel to be appointed for deployment at PU Colleges: Minister
March 18, 2022Bengaluru: Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan said that one thousand D-Group personnel will be appointed for deployment at Government PU Colleges. Replying to a question by Congress members Shivanand Patil, Akhanda Srinivasmurthy and others during question hour in the State Assembly yesterday, Dr. Ashwathnarayan clarified that the Government has no plans for providing night…
Russia-Ukraine war: Indian newspapers facing shortage of imported newsprints
March 18, 2022New Delhi: Indian newspapers are struggling to get imported newsprint supply due to Russia-Ukraine war. Russia accounts for almost 45% of Indian newsprint imports. Due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, several major global shipping companies have closed bookings to and from Russian ports, leading to accumulation of newsprint containers there. The sanctions on Russian banks are…
District Transport Department’s crackdown on unauthorised vehicles
March 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In the backdrop of complaints received by the Department with respect to illegal transport of passengers by private two-wheelers using unofficial Aggregator Mobile Phone Application (App), the District Transport Department has launched an operation wherein strict action is being taken against those two-wheeler owners who are carrying passengers using unofficial mobile app. This was…
V. Prabhakar Memorial Cricket: Practice match at city Stadium
March 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of the two-day V. Prabhakar Memorial Legends T-10 Cricket tournament, a practice match was held between Combined Mysuru team and Mysuru Umpires Eleven team at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium in Manasagangothri campus this morning. The two-day tournament that begins tomorrow (Mar.19) is organised by Mysuru’s Navodaya Cricket Club in association with the Department of…
Tahsildar has powers to conduct land survey: HC
March 18, 2022Bengaluru: Putting to rest the confusions over the authority to conduct land survey, the Karnataka High Court (HC) on Thursday ruled that Tahsildars have the power to conduct land survey in Municipal Corporation limits as per the provisions of Section 140(2) of The Karnataka Land Revenue Act. A Divisional Bench of the HC comprising Justices…
Sharana Sahitya Parishat Award to be conferred tomorrow
March 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Noted painter and sculptor of the city L. Shivalingappa and Uttara Kannada’s Attiveri Sharana Sahitya preacher Maate Basaveshwari will be conferred the prestigious Shakuntala Jayadeva Sharana Award (2021) at a programme organised by Mysuru District Unit of Akhila Bharata Sharana Sahitya Parishat and Mysuru’s Kadali Mahila Vedike at Rajendra Bhavan in JSS Hospital premises…
Maths is difficult: Teachers have a crucial role in eradicating wrong notions
March 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat in association with Mysuru Science Centre and Vijaya Vittala PU College, recently celebrated World Pi (22/7 in numericals) Day at the College premises in Saraswathipuram here recently. Speaking after inaugurating the event, the Parishat’s Convenor R. Anantharamu said that though Pi is not directly used nor openly applicable in…
China Award to Cartoonist Panduranga Rao
March 18, 2022Bengaluru: Noted Bengaluru-based cartoonist B.V. Panduranga Rao has been awarded the prestigious ‘Honourable Mention Award’ at the First International Exhibition of Sports Humour, China 2022. His cartoon is selected as Excellence Works and he will be presented with a certificate, memento and the prize amount of RMB 2000 (Rs. 23,000 approximately). His prized cartoon will…
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