Mysore/Mysuru: Following the recent dismissal by the Karnataka High Court of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition expressing concerns about the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) plan to demolish and reconstruct the 137-year-old Devaraja Market due to its deteriorated condition and to replace it with a new building, the Mysuru Grahakara Parishat (MGP) convened a monthly…
‘Lung cancer, a leading cause of deaths in Karnataka’
August 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: “Lung cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in India. It accounts for 5.9 percent of all new cancer cases and 8.1 percent of all cancer-related deaths in both men and women,” said Senior Medical Oncologist, HCG Bharath Hospital & Institute of Oncology (HCG BHIO), Mysuru, Dr. K….
Sugarcane farmers’ attempt to climb DC Office Gate foiled by Police
August 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of sugarcane farmers, urging fulfilment of their various demands, staged a protest in front of the new Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office at Siddarthanagar here this morning. Led by State Sugarcane Growers Association President Kurubur Shanthakumar, the protesters alleged that their demands like payment of arrears of Rs.150 per ton of sugarcane supplied to…
Remodelled Ashokapuram Railway Station to be ready by Sept. 15
August 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The yard remodelling works at Ashokapuram Railway Station are anticipated to conclude by Sept. 15 due to a few pending tasks. These improvements have been initiated by the South Western Railway (SWR). During a visit to the station this morning alongside MLA T.S. Srivatsa, MP Pratap Simha conveyed that the revamped Ashokapuram Yard was…
Advocates must strive to meet Constitutional aspirations: District Minister
August 14, 2023Two-day 10th State-level Advocates Conference concludes Mysore/Mysuru: Social Welfare and District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa has called upon the advocate fraternity to strive for meeting the Constitutional aspirations and strengthen the democracy. He was speaking at the valedictory of the two-day 10th State-level Advocates Conference organised by Karnataka State Bar Council and Mysuru Bar Association…
Prof. M.R. Satyanarayana Rao, Padma Shri awardee, no more
August 14, 2023Bengaluru: Prof. M.R. Satyanarayana Rao (75), Padma Shri awardee and former President of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), passed away at his residence in Tata Nagar, Bengaluru last night. Prof. Rao is survived by his mother, wife and two sons. His demise was attributed to a sudden cardiac arrest. Born in…
Dinesh Coaching Centre hosts District-level Debate Contest
August 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: City’s Dinesh Coaching Centre had organised a District-level Inter-High School Kannada Debate Competition at Rotary West Auditorium in Saraswathipuram here recently. A total of 50 students from over 25 schools across the district participated in the event, presenting arguments both for and against the topic “Rashtra Pragati Hondalu Rajakaranigalige Kanishta Vidyarhate Nigadipadisuvudu Anivarya’ (For…
Panache’s designers expo on Aug. 16, 17
August 14, 2023Prepare to mark your calendars for an event that promises to ignite your sense of style and celebrate the epitome of elegance. Panache, the renowned showcase of fashion and design, is making a return with a new haul from the most anticipated collection of the season. According to organisers Nishat Mohsin and Misba Umrean, this…
Dr. M.R. Ravi bereaved
August 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Yashodamma (79), mother of Dr. M.R. Ravi, Managing Director of Karnataka State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC), Bengaluru and a resident of Naidu Nagar, passed away this morning in city. Wife of late Eye Surgeon Dr. M.R. Rajarathnam, she leaves behind two sons including Dr. M.R. Ravi, three daughters and a host of…
Retired PKTB&CD Hospital Medical Superintendent passes away
August 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. M. Sadadev (79), retired PKTB&CD Hospital Medical Superintendent, passed away following a heart attack at his residence in Gokulam yesterday. He had also served as a Professor before retiring from service. He leaves behind two daughters, a brother and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the Veerasaiva-Lingayat Burial…
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