With the onset of summer in the entire landscape covering Bandipur-NagaraholeTiger Reserves, the Forest Department is bracing up to ward off the threat of forest fires. Like every year, forest fire is a burning issue to the Department and it has to be ready to protect the wildlife zone that supports a rich density of…
Life Changing Operation at Mission Hospital: Boy identified as girl at birth regains male identity at age 17
February 3, 2019By N. Niranjan Nikam He was never happy being a girl. But he was trapped in the girl’s body for seventeen long years. He never sulked or complained as he was getting a lot of attention from everyone because of his prowess in kabaddi. The bubble had to burst one day. The opponent girls’ teams…
Heritage Laid Bare: The crumbling Lansdowne Building
February 2, 2019By Gouri Satya, Sr.Journalist At its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 29, the Mysuru City Corporation resolved to demolish two heritage structures of the city — Devaraja Market and the Lansdowne Building, the structures that are in their own way, testimony to the illustrious history of this Heritage City. And without which the sobriquet ‘Heritage…
Who is the greatest All-Rounder ?
February 2, 2019By U.B. Acharya A former Australian captain Bobby Simpson’s definition of an all-rounder is “An all-rounder should be worth his position in the side either as a batsman or as a bowler.” Well said indeed. Generally, a test cricketer, who has scored 1,000 runs and also taken 100 wickets, is considered as an all-rounder. Using…
Can you remain ageless?
February 1, 2019Ashtanga Yoga Guru Sharath Jois’ latest book is all about ways to remain young physically and mentally By Arathi Menon Title : From the source of Ashtanga Yoga : Ageless – A Yogi’s Secrets to a Long and Healthy Life Author: Sharath Jois (With Isha Singh Sawhney) Pages: 199+XLIII Price: Rs. 299 Publisher: Juggernaut Books…
Suttur Srikshetra all set to host 6-day Jathra Mahotsava from tomorrow
January 31, 2019The six-day Annual Jathra Mahotsava of Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji will be held from Feb.1 to 6 at Suttur Srikshetra in Nanjangud taluk. The Jathra Mahotsava is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Founder of the institution. Around eight to ten lakh devotees from across the State are expected…
Volvo S60 Petrol to be Launched in India, Diesel Given a Miss
January 30, 2019Volvo confirms the launch of the brand new S60 sedan for the Indian market. The new model is expected to be launched in the late months of 2019. Similar to the global release, the S60 sedan which is up for launch in India won’t be offered with a diesel engine. The Volvo S60 sedan is…
Treating victims of poisoning cases: 24×7 Poison Information Centre at JSS Hospital
January 27, 2019By Dr. M. Suresh Babu and Dr. L. Umesh The society watched with horror the prasadam poisoning in the mass food poisoning case in Kichuguth Maramma Temple at Sulwadi village of Hanur taluk recently where over 17 people died and many more were admitted to various hospitals. Sadly, some people lost their lives even before…
“There is shortage of teachers not only in India but all over the world”
January 25, 2019Says Educationist Dr. K.P. Gopalkrishna, Chairman & Founder-Principal, NPS Group of Institutions By N. Niranjan Nikam [Continued from yesterday] SOM: You are running nine schools including the one in Mysuru, Chennai and Singapore. What is the mantra? K.P. Gopalkrishna: At present we have stopped all the expansions even though many entrepreneurs are approaching us to…
“There is shortage of teachers not only in India but all over the world”
January 24, 2019Says Educationist Dr. K.P. Gopalkrishna, Chairman & Founder-Principal, NPS Group of Institutions The word education encompasses many things apart from just acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs and habits. This is where the importance of school education comes in because all the things learnt at that stage will probably shape one’s life. Hence, the role…












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