Mysore/Mysuru: About 4.5 lakh cases of female foeticide cases have been reported in the country since 2001, said Dr. Vivek Dorai, Deputy Director, Health & Family Welfare Services, Bengaluru, here this morning. Speaking at a one-day workshop on ‘Karnataka Private Medical Establishment Act and Pre-conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act [KPMEA…
BJP office-bearers’ list announced
March 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Following instructions given by State President B.Y. Vijayendra, city BJP President L. Nagendra has appointed the following as city BJP office-bearers. M.A. Mohan has been appointed as the spokesperson of the party and K. Devaraj as the Asst. spokesman. S.K. Dinesh, T. Ramesh, Hema Nandish, Vishweshwaraiah, Someshekar Raju, C.K. Rudramurthy, N. Manjunath (Jogi Manju)…
Release of River Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu: Cauvery Kriya Samithi members hold protest
March 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Members of Cauvery Kriya Samithi staged a protest in front of CADA office against the release of River Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, here yesterday. The protesters tried to lay a siege on the CADA office when the Police foiled their attempt and took them into preventive custody before releasing them. The protesters alleged…
Villagers demand clearing of compound to facilitate completion of road work
March 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Residents of KHB Colony and Belavadi village have urged authorities to clear the compound built on a road by a private individual so that the ongoing road work between KHB Colony and Belavadi is completed soon. In their memorandum to Chief Minister and Hootgalli City Municipal Council (CMC) Commissioner, the residents have said that…
Stoma Care Clinic launched at Bharath Cancer Hospital
March 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Bharath Hospital and Institute of Oncology (BHIO, Bharath Cancer Hospital), in collaboration with Coloplast Academy, launched a dedicated Stoma Care Clinic at BHIO in city recently. The dedicated Stoma Care Clinic is the first of its kind in Mysuru to provide specialised care and support to patients with intestinal or urinary stomas. Speaking after…
Book ‘Baanaadi Vihaara’ released
March 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Baanaadi Vihaara,’ a book containing a collection of Kannada poems by Harish Boraiah, was released at a function organised at Kalpakshetra in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage in city recently. While President of Mysore Literary Association Prof. K.C. Belliappa released the book, retired Professor and humourist Prof. M Krishnegowda spoke about Kannada language and culture. Retired…
Three-day Roots & Tuber Mela begins at Nexus Mall
March 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The three-day Roots and Tuber Mela, organised by Sahaja Samrudha, began at Nexus Centre City Mall, Nazarbad, in city last evening. The Mela was launched by Delhi Public School Principal Manju Sharma, who said that roots and tubers were nutritious and the urban populace, apart from getting useful information can also purchase roots and…
Inauguration of Sri Lakshminarasimha Dharmashala and Veda Pathashala
March 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The newly built Sri Lakshminarasimha Dharmashala and Veda Pathashala of Vivekanandanagar Brahmana Mahasabha at the premises of Sri Lakshminarasimha Temple, SBM Colony, Srirampura, Mysuru, will be inaugurated by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, at 10 am tomorrow (Mar. 3) in the presence of Sri Datta Vijayananda Theertha Swamiji. KR MLA T.S. Srivatsa, MP Prathap Simha,…
We need Lakes, Now
March 2, 2024Summer is here and water woes are set to begin as water levels in KRS and Kabini Reservoirs are steadily diminishing. But not to worry, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is prepared like it always is with, unfortunately, a temporary solution. But when will we get a permanent solution? The MCC, realising that the KRS…
No visibility of road dividers at Nanjangud; No reflectors
March 2, 2024Sir, We encountered a concerning issue during our recent journey from Coimbatore to Mysuru via Nanjangud. It was only 7.30 pm, yet the road divider was barely visible due to the darkness and the blinding glare of high beam lights from vehicles on the opposite side. This lack of visibility seriously threatens the safety of…
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