Arvind Kejriwal’s first speech after bail leaves AAP in shock New Delhi: Two days after he was granted bail and walked out of prison after nearly six-month stint in custody in connection with the excise policy case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced his shock resignation from the top post at a party meeting this…
Pruning of tree branches on Jumboo Savari route begins
September 15, 2024Mysuru: With just 16 days left for this year’s Dasara festival, the authorities have taken up the works of pruning the tree branches protruding towards the road on the Jumboo Savari route. The works have been taken up by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and CESC employees where a hydraulic machine is being used to prune…
Part time job: Youth loses Rs. 30.49 lakh
September 15, 2024Mysuru: Online fraudsters, who lured a youth by offering part time job, made him invest Rs. 30.49 lakh by promising good returns and have cheated the youth. The youth, who lost his money, is Shekar (name changed), a marketing executive and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar in city. On Aug. 30, Shekar saw a part time…
Woman’s gold chain stolen in city bus
September 15, 2024Mysuru: A woman has lost her gold mangalya chain while travelling between City Bus Stand and Hinkal on Sept. 8. The woman, who lost her gold chain, is 70-year-old Gowramma, a resident of Karimuddanahalli village, Bilikere hobli in Hunsur taluk. The gold chain weighed 32 grams and valued at about Rs. 1.70 lakh. On Sept….
GSSS wins prizes in Science Expo
September 15, 2024Mysuru: GSSS High School, Siddarthanagar, Mysuru, won prizes in the Science Exhibition, organised by the Education Department, South Zone, Mysuru, recently. C.S. Vinith of Grade 9 secured 1st place in the Individual Category for his project titled ‘All Terrain Rover.’ Syed Samira and G. Keerthanaraj of Grade 9 secured 3rd place for their project ‘Hair…
Awareness jatha on Alzheimer held
September 15, 2024Mysuru: Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) in association with Sarada Vilas College of Pharmacy held Chamundi Hill climbing jatha to create awareness on Alzheimer’s disease, here recently. The jatha was flagged off by senior journalist Amshi Prasanna Kumar at the foot of Chamundi Hill. Speaking on the occasion, he highlighted the need…
Police seek info of murder victim’s kin
September 15, 2024Mysuru: The Mysuru Rural Police are seeking the relatives of Vijay, who was employed at a hotel in Malavalli and was allegedly murdered last year by the hotel owner Shiva, in an attempt to claim insurance money. In a press release, the Mysuru Rural Inspector stated that Vijay’s relatives will be crucial to the murder…
AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY: Revolutionising Farming for Future
September 15, 2024By R. Krinitha – B.Tech, Christ University Agricultural biotechnology is a transformative force poised to reshape the future of farming. By harnessing genetic engineering, molecular biology and other biotechnological innovations, it is helping ensure food security, improve crop resilience and promote sustainable practices. Genetically Modified Crops (GMOs) are a significant achievement in agricultural biotechnology. These…
Some musings on the sad state of our city!
September 15, 2024By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD A recent news report says that our local authorities have announced that all footpath encroachments along the Sayyaji Rao Road, the ‘Rajpath’ of our city, would be removed and every kind of roadside business there, would be banned, until our annual festival, the Dasara, is over. Yes, this term…
Why a delay in restoring defunct traffic signals?
September 15, 2024Sir, It is both shocking and alarming to learn from reliable sources that our State Government has failed to renew the Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) for traffic signals in and around Mysuru. As a result, many traffic signals have become non-functional. With Dasara fast approaching, it’s hard to imagine the chaos these defunct signals will…
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