Transport Commissioner and former City Police Commissioner B. Dayananda seen holding a meeting of Regional Transport Officers of the five districts of Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu and Hassan, at the RTO West office, here this morning. Issues like staff shortage, vacancies and achievements in the RTOs are being discussed at the meeting which was on…
‘World Asthma Day’ observed at IMA
May 8, 2017Dr. H. Basavanagowdappa, President and Dr. Suresh Rudrappa (in grey suit), Hon. Secretary, IMA, Mysuru, are seen lighting the lamp to inaugurate the ‘World Asthma Day’ programme organised by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Mysuru Branch along with JSS Medical College and Hospital in city recently. Others seen are (from left) Dr. M.S. Jayanth, Dr….
“Aashianaa” holds Autism Awareness Day
May 8, 2017Aashianaa, an institute for special children situated at Udayagiri, observed World Autism Awareness Day and Annual Day recently at Sri Kanteerava Narasimharaja Sports Club which was attended by dignitaries, guests, family members of the children and well-wishers. Hemamalini Jairam, Director, WeCAN, Chennai, spoke on Autism and its awareness. The parents, teachers and children presented various…
Rotary Ivory City fetes child actress
May 8, 2017Child actress Siri Vanalli was conferred the Rotary Ivory Star Award for winning the Best Child Actress Award for her role in Kannada film ‘Jeer Jimbe.’ in the Karnataka State Film Awards-2016, by Rotary Ivory City Mysuru at its meeting on May 3. A cash prize of Rs. 10,000 was also presented to her. She…
IGNIEIT 2K17 Inter-Collegiate Cultural Fest
May 8, 2017NIE Institute of Technology, Koorgalli, had organised a two-day inter-collegiate cultural fest, IGNIEIT 2K17, on May 5 and 6 at its premises. Legislative Council Deputy Chairman Marithibbegowda is seen lighting the lamp as S. Divya, SWO NIE-IT, Lovee Jain, Co-Convenor, Syed Isfahan Shakeel and Jashwanth, Student Convenors, Dr. Latha Rajashekar, guest of honour, N. Ramanuja,…
Overflowing manhole causing problems near Prabha Theatre
May 8, 2017An overflowing manhole on Hanumantha Rao Street near Prabha Theatre is causing a lot of inconvenience to the public and motorists since two weeks. Residents and shopkeepers said that though the problem exists from many years and several complaints lodged with the authorities concerned, no action has been taken till date to provide a permanent…
Side of Subhash Nagar Main Road caves-in
May 8, 2017The side of the Subhash Nagar Main Road towards MESCO ITI College, coming under Wards 42 and 43, which was dug up to lay JUSCO pipeline and covered, has caved-in causing a lot of inconvenience to the residents and is also posing danger to motorists especially in nights and during rains. Authorities concerned are urged…
Submerged temple becomes a living monument at Krishna Raja Sagar
May 8, 2017If devotees cannot go to the temple, the temple goes to devotees ! This is what happened at Krishna Raja Sagara. The 12th century Venugopala Swamy Temple, which remained submerged when the KRS was full and resurfaced when the water level reached an all time low, was shifted to the nearby Hosa Kannambadi village, thanks…
Rare bird found dead at Kukkarahalli
May 7, 2017A rare bird, Oriental Darter, which is classified as ‘nearly threatened species’ by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN 3.1), was found mysteriously hanging and dead at Kukkarahalli Lake this morning. This picture was sent by Star of Mysore reader S. Shylajesha, who is a birder and a regular visitor to the Lake.
Clinical Pharmacy Newsletter released
May 7, 2017A Clinical Pharmacy Newsletter was released by Farooqia College of Pharmacy during its Annual Day — ‘FAME’ — celebrations. Seen in the picture are (standing from left) Dr. Md. Salahuddin (Principal), C.M. Shivakumar (Deputy Drugs Controller of Mysuru), Dr. G.R. Chandrashekar (Senate and Syndicate Member of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences), Prof. Riyaz Ahmed…
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