Mysuru: State Agriculture Minister B.C. Patil inaugurated ‘Raitharondige Ondu Dina’ (A Day with Farmers) programme organised by the State Agriculture and Horticulture Departments yesterday at Talur in Jayapura Hobli. Speaking on the occasion, he said that agriculture is becoming a neglected sector. The farmers are considering it as financially non-viable. “To infuse confidence among farmers…
KSOU convocation on Apr. 25 after a gap of three years
April 23, 2022Honorary doctorates for A.V.S. Murthy, E.S. Chakravarthy and Anand Sankeshwar Mysuru: The 17th convocation of Mysuru-based Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) will take place at the University’s Convocation Hall in Mukthagangothri campus along Hunsur Road at 11am on Apr. 25. Announcing this at a press meet at KSOU Guest House here this morning, KSOU Vice-Chancellor…
Udupi Pejawar Mutt Seer calls for saving culture
April 23, 2022Mysuru: Stressing on the need for saving our culture, which has come to us through our ancestors, Udupi Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji said that this culture should be passed on to future generations. He was speaking at the 46th anniversary of Sri Krishna Mitra Mandali at Sri Krishnadhama in Saraswathipuram here yesterday….
Winners of ‘Railways to go green’ drawing contest
April 23, 2022Mysuru: Coinciding with the International Day for Monuments and Sites-2022, a drawing/painting competition was organised by the South Western Railway (SWR) Mysuru Division on Apr. 18 on the premises of the Mysuru Rail Museum in city. The theme for the competition was ‘Indian Railways to go green by the year 2030.’ The Indian Railways, inci-dentally,…
Kreedaa Kaushalya and Hasti Mangala: Twin exhibitions to mark 50th anniversary of Ramsons Kala Pratishtana
April 23, 2022Handicrafts Sales Emporium, popularly known as Ramsons, was founded by late D. Ram Singh in the year 1970. Since past 52 years, this store is well-known for quality handicrafts items like sandalwood artefacts, wooden furniture, metal and stone icons, dolls, board games, textiles, jewellery and giftware. The unique aspect of Ramsons is the fact they…
Sweet news after two years…: Mega mango mela next month
April 23, 2022Luscious fruits likely to turn expensive, particularly premium varieties Mysuru: If you’re a fruit lover and have a deep desire of relishing succulent mangoes, this year’s mega mango mela is the place for you. After a gap of two years, the mango mela will be back at the end of next month (May) and the…
Vaccination for children aged between 5 and 12 years soon: Dr. K. Sudhakar
April 23, 2022Mysuru: Health & Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said that with a possible fourth wave of COVID pandemic looming large, the Government has begun preparations for vaccinating children aged between 5 and 12 years. He was speaking to press persons after taking part in the 9th International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology, India,…
Summer vacation cut; schools to start from May 16
April 23, 2022Bengaluru: With at least 40 percent loss of physical classes, besides loss of learning for students due to pandemic over the past two academic years, the Department of Education has come up with a new academic calendar for the academic year 2022-23. The year will begin early and end late, with 26 extra days to…
Free distribution of food grains for BPL and APL Card holders
April 23, 2022Mysuru; Department of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, through its Public Distribution System (PDS), is distributing food grains to the beneficiaries released under various programmes of the Union Government “National Food Security Act (NSFA)” and “Pradhanmantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)”, for the month of April-2022. Under the Antyodaya Scheme, 20 kg of…
BEML bags order from Coal India for Electric Rope Shovel
April 23, 2022A green energy machine matching global standards Mysuru: BEML Limi-ted, a Government of India Undertaking under Ministry of Defence, has signed a prestigious contract with Coal India Ltd. for supply of 20 Cu. M Electric Rope Shovel for deployment in the Mines of M/s. Northern Coalfields Ltd. The contract is valued at Rs.118 crore. This…
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