DLSA Member-Secretary B.G. Dinesh launches campaign to promote use of cloth bags Mysore/Mysuru: B.G. Dinesh, Member-Secretary of Mysuru District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), expressed his grave concern over how the unabated use of single use plastic is harming the environment beyond expectations. He was speaking after inaugurating the drive to prohibit single use plastic and…
‘Trees, Water, Stardust’ Painting expo extended
January 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A week-long Art Show titled ‘Trees, Water, Stardust,’ which included paintings, performances and public art activities, organised under the aegis of Ramsons Kala Pratishtana and Indian Heritage Cities Network, at The Heritage House in Saraswathipuram from Dec. 29 to Jan. 4, saw good response from the public. Following a demand from the art-lovers, the…
UoM to form Committee to look into appointment of excess non-teaching staff
January 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Even as it grapples for funds to meet the functional expenses, the University of Mysore (UoM)has decided to form a Committee to look into complaints on appointment of excess non-teaching staff in the University. This decision was taken at the recent University Syndicate meeting which was chaired by UoM Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath. The…
Annual Day Celebrations at Vijaya Vittala PU College
January 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Vijaya Vittala PU College hosted its annual day with splendour and grandeur. R. Vasudev Bhat, Hon. Secretary of VVEI and CA A. Vishwanatha, Trustee of VVEI, inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp. Speaking on the occasion, Bhat lauded the institution’s excellence over the years in imbibing value-based education with the blessings of Sri…
Lokayukta Officials to hear grievances
January 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Division Lokayukta officials will receive complaints/ petitions from members of the public against Government officials and staff with respect to undue delay of work and demand for bribe at Government Offices and other complaints at the following venues on Jan. 10 from 11 am to 1 pm: At Taluk Panchayat Office in…
Persons go missing from city
January 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Adding to the long list of persons going missing, a person has gone missing from Dodda Moolagudu village in Bannur Police limits since Dec. 9, 2023. D.M. Ramakrishna is the person who has gone missing. Ramakrishna is 5.5 ft. in height, medium built, oval faced and wheatish in complexion. He was wearing a green…
‘Police verification of School vehicle drivers, attenders must’
January 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) has issued a circular to School managements for mandatory Police verification of school vehicle drivers and assistants/ attenders in view of the safety of students. In a circular issued from the Office of DSEL Commissioner, it is stated that “Under The Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, it…
‘Chitra Santhe’ at Gangothri from Jan. 26 to 28
January 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Leading up to the Brand Mysuru Fest scheduled for Jan. 26 at the Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri campus, a ‘Chitra Santhe’ event is set to take place from Jan. 26 to 28 on the road in front of the Clock Tower at Gangothri. This event aims to promote tourism in Mysuru and enhance…
‘Krishi Suggi Sambhrama’ on Jan. 7: Release of books on agriculture
January 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Books providing information about agriculture will be released at ‘Krishi Suggi Sambhrama’ programme organised by Vishweshwaraiah Development Organisation and Microbi Foundation at Kalamandira in the city on Jan.7 at 10 am. Addressing a press conference at Patrakarthara Bhavan on Thursday, Organisation Secretary K.Ganesh said that ‘Krishi Suggi Sambhrama’ will be inaugurated by MLA P.M….
Mysuru needs more Fire Stations
January 6, 2024Today at 2.45 am, I was woken up by a loud sound that shook me to my core. It was the apartment’s fire alarm! The word ‘alarm’ is too mellow a word to describe the decibel level a fire ‘siren’ makes. It has a quality that triggers a sense of ‘urgency and panic.’ It is…
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