AIISH’s New-born Screening Programme enables hearing disorder detection within days of birth Mysore/Mysuru: Over 5 to 6 children per 1,000 births are born in India with hearing impairment and other hearing-related disorders every day. This means that over 12,000 children are born with hearing impairment in India every year and it is important to raise…
5 crore women travel for free in 11 days
June 23, 2023Zero tickets’ worth Rs. 126,72,99,929 issued so far Mysore/Mysuru: The recent launch of the ‘Shakti’ scheme which provides free travel for women on non-premi-um Government buses, has remained popular among female passengers even after 11 days. Data from all divisions of the KSRTC show that over 5 crore women have travelled across the State, costing…
CESC unearths 27 cases of power theft in Hassan
June 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Several teams attached to the Vigilance Squad of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), conducted simultaneous raids at Hassan, Holenarasipur and Arkalgud taluks in Hassan district yesterday and unearthed 27 cases of illegal power connections. The teams raided eight places from 9 am to 5 pm at Somanahalli, Bidarakoppal including the three taluks of Hassan…
Jackfruit Festival in city on June 24 and 25
June 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Sahaja Samrudha, in collaboration with GIZ and Namma Farmers Market, has organised a Jackfruit Festival-2023 at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry in city on June 24 and 25 between 10 am and 8 pm. Now in its 3rd year, the Jackfruit Fest brings together the incredible flavours and cultural significance of this fruit, offering a feast…
Ismail Optical launches new e-commerce website
June 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Ismail Optical Co., a renowned optical industry leader with 91-year legacy, entered the digital era with the launch of their e-commerce website www.lookspexy.com. This brings their trusted services and top-quality eyewear to customers’ homes, offering unparalleled convenience and access. Recognising the evolving preferences of their valued customers, Ismail Optical Co. embraces technology with their…
Property dispute drives three of family to end lives
June 23, 2023Chamarajanagar: A long-standing property dispute drove a man, his wife and 14-year-old daughter to end their lives in Chamarajanagar District. The victims have been identified as Mahadevaswamy (42), his wife Savitha (33) and their daughter Sinchana (14). A suicide note was found, requesting punishment for the deceased person’s sisters, whose names were mentioned. After writing…
Man arrested for poisoning leopard
June 23, 2023The accused had laced the carcass of his pet dog with poison to kill the leopard which had killed his pet Gundlupet: Forest Department personnel have arrested a man on charges of poisoning a four-year-old female leopard. The accused had laced the carcass of his pet dog with poison with the ulterior motive to kill…
24th National Nirantara Kalemane Festival on June 25
June 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Kumar Performing Arts Centre (KPAC), Mysuru, has organised the 24th National Nirantara Kalemane Festival at Kalemane Sabhaangana in Hebbal 2nd Stage here on June 25 at 3.30 pm. The chief guest of the evening will be P.S. Nandini Ranganath, retired Mathematics teacher, Amritanandamayi School, Mysuru. Guru Vidushi Rekha Satish, Founder and Director of Nruthyankura…
Talk on Kannada Literature & Language Politics in India
June 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Open Forum has organised a talk on ‘Kannada Literature & Language Politics in India’ by Prof. Purushottama Bilimale at 10.30 am on June 24 (Saturday) at Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, Mysore. Dr. Purushottama Bilimale hails from Dakshina Kannada and obtained his Post Graduate degree in Kannada from the…
Man murdered by his sister’s lover: Two more nabbed; total arrests go up to five
June 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Vijayanagar Police, who had arrested three persons from a sericulture shed at a village near Channarayapatna in Hassan district recently on charges of murdering a youth at Belawadi on June 15 evening, have arrested two more persons thus bringing the total number of arrests in the case to five. While accused 23-year-old Sagar, 24-year-old…
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