Month: July, 2024

National Lok Adalat on July 13
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National Lok Adalat on July 13

July 8, 2024

Three books on new criminal laws released Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Principal District and Sessions Court Judge Ravindra Hegde said that the National Lok Adalat will be held on July 13 and the co-operation of Advocates is vital in disposal of higher number of cases at the Adalat. He was speaking after releasing three Law books on…

Bring dengue treatment under Free Health Scheme: Dr. Yoganna urges Govt.
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Bring dengue treatment under Free Health Scheme: Dr. Yoganna urges Govt.

July 8, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. S.P. Yoganna, Chairman of Suyog Hospital at Ramakrishnanagar in city, has  urged Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, to include treatment for dengue fever, under any of its free health schemes like Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka, Yeshasvini and ESI. In a press release, Dr. Yoganna has stated that, dengue fever is fast spreading with…

Intl. Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed
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Intl. Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed

July 8, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, organised jointly by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, District Health and Family Welfare Department, and District Mental Health Programme Division was observed at a function held at CPC Polytechnic in N.R. Mohalla in city on Saturday. Speaking after inaugurating the event, District Health Officer (DHO) Dr….

‘Kempegowda built lakes but modern rulers destroyed them’
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‘Kempegowda built lakes but modern rulers destroyed them’

July 8, 2024

High Court Judge Justice H.P. Sandesh speaks at Nadaprabhu Sri Kempegowda Jayanti Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka High Court Judge Justice H.P. Sandesh has highlighted the dedication of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda to the welfare of all sections of society, noting that he became a revered leader through his efforts. “It is an irony that we are presently constructing huge…

Discussion on spy adventures traces trends in Bollywood
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Discussion on spy adventures traces trends in Bollywood

July 8, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: At the Mysuru Literature Festival last evening, author Dev Prasad highlighted a trend among Bollywood film producers who prioritise screenplay literature over novels for film adaptation. Speaking at a panel discussion on ‘Spy Adventures – How to keep readers on edge’ along with Harish Vasudevan, Kiron K. Abraham and Mark David Abbott, Dev Prasad…

‘Publishers play a vital role in disseminating knowledge’
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‘Publishers play a vital role in disseminating knowledge’

July 8, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Jameel Sawanna, representing Bengaluru-based Sawanna Prakashana, discussed the evolving landscape of Kannada language usage. While the number of Kannada speakers is declining, the Kannada publishing industry remains resilient. Speaking at the panel discussion on the topic ‘art of publishing — a link between readers and writers’ during the Mysuru Literature Festival, Jameel highlighted the…

‘Understand creative style of original work’
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‘Understand creative style of original work’

July 8, 2024

Novelist Vivek Shanbhag speaks on nuances of translating literary works into different languages Mysore/Mysuru: Writer and novelist Vivek Shanbhag asserted that before translating any literary work, the translator should have a fine understanding of the creative style of the original and the relation between the author and the language. He was participating in a panel…

Women writers explore complex human relationships, experiences
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Women writers explore complex human relationships, experiences

July 8, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: At a panel discussion on the topic ‘complexities of relationships in the internet age,’ women writers engaged in a thoughtful conversation, highlighting key points from their literary works. The discussion took place on second and concluding day of Mysuru Literature Festival-2024. Participating in panel were writers Vasumathi Udupa, N. Sandhyarani and Usha Narasimhan. Session…

Poems accessed through social media foster instant reactions
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Poems accessed through social media foster instant reactions

July 8, 2024

Panel debates the relevance of poems, literature in an era of online relationships Mysore/Mysuru: During the 8th Mysuru Literature Festival, panellists engaged in a thought-provoking discussion on the topic ‘relevance of poems in an era of online relationships.’ Their consensus was that social media serves as the simplest and fastest means of connecting literature with…

Relocated snakes often die in a day or two: Herpetologist Gerry Martin
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Relocated snakes often die in a day or two: Herpetologist Gerry Martin

July 8, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Noted herpetologist Gerry Martin emphasised that relocating snakes to conserve them is not an effective method. According to research, snakes that are relocated often perish within one or two days. Speaking on the topic ‘Living with Snakes’ at the Mysore Literature Festival-2024, Martin debunked the notion that moving snakes from one location to another…

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