‘Prakashaka T.S. Chayapathi Samskruti Puraskara-2024’ conferred on retd. VC Prof. Mallepuram G. Venkatesh Mysore/Mysuru: “Today, we are living in a situation where people are not committed to any fixed principles or ideologies. Instead, they are creating their own according to their way of living,” lamented humourist, columnist and writer Prof. M. Krishnegowda. “Since it has…
New Office-bearers for Mysore Travels Association
May 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The new Office-bearers of Mysuru Travels Association were elected at the Association’s Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) (2023-24) held at a private resort in Kapila Riverfront near Hullahalli in Nanjangud taluk yesterday. The new office-bearers elected were — B.S. Prashanth (President), David Raj (Vice- President), K. Manjunath (Secretary), K.C. Raghavendra (Joint Secretary), C. Arun…
Conference on research trends in commerce, management
May 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Seshadripuram Degree College, Mysuru, in collaboration with the Department of Commerce and Management, recently organised a National Conference on Contemporary Research Trends in Commerce and Management in the college seminar hall. Dr. D. Anand, CDC Director at the University of Mysore, was the chief guest and Dr. P….
‘Art, literature, culture enriches life’
May 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Chairman of the Kannada Book Authority (KBA), Manasa, emphasised the enrichment of life by embracing arts, literature and culture. His remarks came during the inauguration of the ‘Sahitya Sambhrama’ Literary Fest, jointly organised by the District Kannada Sahitya Parishat and Kathabindu Prakashana, Mangaluru, at Kannada Sahitya Bhavan in Vijayanagar First Stage recently. Expressing concern…
International Day of Immunology-2024: Inter-college poster-making competition attracts talents
May 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Microbiology and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Jayalakshmipuram, in association with the Indian Immunology Society, New Delhi, hosted an inter-college poster-making competition and interactive sessions to celebrate the International Day of Immunology-2024. The event drew an enthusiastic crowd of students, faculty and distinguished guests eager…
Miscreants snatch gold chain from scooter-riding woman
May 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A woman riding her scooter lost her gold mangalsutra after two chain snatchers on a bike made her fall before snatching her 50-gram gold chain and speeding away on the Uttanahalli Ring Road on Saturday. The woman, identified as 29-year-old Namitha, works as a receptionist at a private Ayurveda Centre on Lalithadripura Road and…
No fire safety for Mysore Palace
May 20, 2024The world-famous Mysore Palace, over a century old and attracting lakhs of visitors, surprisingly lacks fire safety measures, raising concerns over the conservation of priceless art, valuables paintings and other paraphernalia associated with the Mysore royal heritage. Despite the illumination of the Palace with over one lakh incandescent bulbs during Dasara and other occasions, necessary…
Traffic Cops must book all kinds of violators
May 20, 2024Sir, Despite the diligent efforts of our Traffic Police, there persists a significant number of blatant violations of traffic rules by habitual rules violators, one of the most concerning being the improper display of vehicle registration number plates. According to the Motor Vehicles Act (MV Act, 1989), specifically Rule 50 and 51, there are clear…
Wrestling Tourney held as part of Ittigegud Karaga Mahotsava
May 20, 2024A day after the Karaga Mahotsava at Ittigegud, it was the pailwans to showcase their strength at the D. Devaraja Urs Multipurpose Grounds located next to Dasara Exhibition Grounds. The traditional wrestling tournament organised as a part of Sri Chamundeshwari and Sri Mariyamma 100th Karaga Mahotsava witnessed 55 pairs of wrestlers from various parts of…
Alhaj Musthaq Ahmed
May 20, 2024Alhaj Musthaq Ahmed (73), retired Assistant Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation and a resident of Siddique Nagar, passed away following cardiac arrest yesterday midnight in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held today at Masjid-e-Azam on Ashoka Road after Isha prayers…
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