By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD In a landmark development in the field of medical education, our Supreme Court has recently ruled that it is time to discard the decades old ‘both hands intact’ requirement for a candidate to be eligible to study medicine and become a doctor in our country. Accepting the one-member report…
Pave the pathway for pedestrian safety in Yadavagiri
March 9, 2025Sir, This is not the first time I am writing about the state of our Paramahamsa Road in Yadavagiri. Repeatedly, it has been brought to the notice of the authorities concerned, that, we the regular users of this road, have only this path to reach Vontikoppal, Ramakrishna Ashram, Venkataramanaswamy Temple. But unfortunately, this route is…
Players’ auction held for Kodava Cricket Leather Ball Premier League Season-2
March 9, 2025Mysuru: The auction for selecting over 175 players for 10 franchisees of Season-2 (April-2025) Kodava Cricket Leather Ball Premier League to be organised under the aegis of Coorg Cricket Foundation at Pollibetta, was held at The Roost Hotel on Hunsur Road here yesterday. The 10 Franchisees, which took part in the auction, are Kodava Warriors,…
‘Karnataka Kesari’ award presented
March 9, 2025Radiulla Khan, Organising Secretary of Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, being presented with ‘Karnataka Kesari’ State Award at a function organised by Karnataka Samskritika-Sahitya Parishat at Town Hall in city recently.
Stress management event held
March 9, 2025Stress management programme for the second batch of 20 officials was conducted by Prison Ministry India, an NGO, on Mar. 4 and 5 at the Prison Training Centre Conference Hall in city. As on date, 37 officials have benefited from the programme. Seen in the picture are (sitting from left) Sr. Joyce, Sushma, Principal, Prison…
Hilton D’silva
March 9, 2025Hilton D’silva (81), a resident of No. 268A, 8th main, Brindavan Extension, passed away in Bengaluru yesterday. He leaves behind one son, daughter-in-law, one daughter, son-in-law, grand-daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral will be held at the Roman Catholic Cemetery on Mahadevapura Road in Gandhinagar tomorrow (Mar. 10) at 3.30 pm, according…
Ravi Sharma
March 9, 2025Ravi Sharma (65), a Brahmin community leader, Hon. President of JSS Auto Drivers and Owners Association, passed away on Friday in city. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill, according to family sources.
Leelavathi
March 9, 2025Leelavathi (58), wife of former labour leader at JK Tyre M. Puttaswamy and a resident of Bhyraveshwaranagar in Hebbal, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her husband, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed yesterday afternoon.
Events tomorrow – March 10: Sharana Sahitya Parishat, Mysuru City Unit
March 9, 2025Endowment Programme, Vachana Vaachana-Vyakhyana and Lecture, JSS Mahavidyapeetha Secretary-II inaugurates, Sharana Sahitya Parishat Mysuru City Unit President M.G. Sadanandaiah presides, JSS Students Hostel, VV Road, 6.45 pm.
Events tomorrow – March 10: Mysore Art Gallery
March 9, 2025Solo painting exhibition by R.S. Pushpa, art teacher, Government Higher Primary School, Hunsur, Gallery premises, Ramanuja Road, 10.30 am to 4 pm.













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