Kushalnagar: A mock drill on flood rescue operations was conducted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescue team and personnel from Government Departments at Hebbatageri village in Kodagu yesterday. Ironically, the drill was held at a time when Kodagu is facing an acute shortage of rainfall which is much below normal. NDRF personnel, as…
Distance education has gained prominence in country: Justice Ashok Kinagi
July 2, 202318th Convocation of KSOU held, Prez Murmu to be conferred Hon. Doctorate at Bengaluru tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: Observing that India is anticipated to become a hub of distance education in the future, with distance education gaining prominence in the country in the last few decades, Karnataka High Court Judge Justice Ashok S. Kinagi said that Open…
Youngsters buy coffee for Rs. 180 but shun books priced at Rs. 300
July 2, 2023Author Jerry Pinto stresses significance of encouraging widespread reading habits at Lit Fest Mysore/Mysuru: Author Jerry Pinto delivered an engrossing talk at the Mysuru Literature Festival last evening, shedding light on the theme of ‘Bridging the Cultural Gap: Publishing, Folklore, Historic Legends.’ He delved into the captivating stories of historic legends while addressing the concerning…
Is pen mightier? Author Perumal Murugan debates
July 2, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned Tamil author Perumal Murugan captivated the audience at Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday with his fascinating anecdotes and challenges. During a panel discussion ‘Is the Pen Mightier? Politics of Culture and Defiance,’ Perumal Murugan revealed that he faced similar threats to those encountered by writers Gauri Lankesh and Prof. M.M. Kalburgi in Karnataka. These…
Pay attention to cooking at home, avoid junk food
July 2, 2023Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar, Yoga & Bharatanatyam exponent Yamini Muthanna on the essence of having a balanced diet Mysore/Mysore: Celebrity nutritionist and author Rujuta Diwekar said that many people are overeating proteins and ignoring the regular balanced meals which have the right proportions of various essential nutrients required by our body. Mumbai-based Diwekar, whose clients…
Prasanna’s ‘Ayodhya Kanda’ sets stage perfectly for Lit Fest
July 2, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: At the inaugural of the Mysuru Literature Festival-2023, Mysuru-based theatre group ‘Navodaya’ staged senior theatre personality and activist Prasanna’s ‘Ayodhya Kanda’. It is the first of his planned trilogy of Ramayana plays and as per the audience, the play was absolutely delightful, profound and moving. The minimalist stage design served to enhance the performance,…
DC warns against supplying contaminated drinking water
July 2, 2023No shortage of drinking water till Aug. 15: MCC Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra has warned the district officials that if drainage water is found in drinking water supplied to citizens, the concerned official will be held responsible and disciplinary action will be taken against him. The DC gave this stern warning…
Mysuru second in reading at digital library
July 2, 2023Total 22,51,546 readers have enrolled in various libraries in district including city with 15,20,726 books made available Mysore/Mysuru: The lure of uncontrolled use of cellphone, watching films on Over The Top (OTT) platform and other new age mediums of entertainment has snatched the joy of reading the book, argue some. But still there are ardent…
Home Minister visits Palace with family, hold talks with Pramoda Devi Wadiyar
July 2, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Home Minister G. Parameshwar who was on a visit to Mysuru city for the first time after assuming office, met Mysore Royal Family member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar at the Palace and held talks yesterday. Dr. Parameshwar and wife Kannika offered puja to Sri Chamundeshwari, installed on a wooden Ambari at Gombe Thotti in the…
City youth killed as car catches fire at Gundlupet
July 2, 2023Gundlupet: A 28-year-old youth from the city was killed in a tragic incident that occurred near Begur Hirikaati Gate in Gundlupet taluk last night. The victim, identified as Muzammil and the son of Mohammed Wasim, resided in Siddique Nagar. Muzammil was employed as a manager at a restaurant in Siddique Nagar. The accident occurred between…
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