A series of photos of a wild elephant scaling an ‘elephant-proof’ rail barricade placed at Veerahosanahalli in Nagarahole National Park went viral on social media yesterday. Though the barricades were erected to prevent elephants from crossing over to human habitations, this lone tusker was up to the challenge.
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NIE Men’s kho-kho team emerges runner-up
April 19, 2017The NIE men’s kho-kho team, who emerged runners-up in the VTU Inter-collegiate Mysuru Zone Kho-Kho Championship 2017-18,organised by BGSIT, BG Nagar recently are seen with (sitting from left) H.B. Jeevan (Captain), Physical Education Director Shankaranarayana, Principal and CEO Dr. G.L. Shekar, Assistant Physical Education Director R. Kavya and Vice-Captain Madan Kumar. (Standing from left) C.M….
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Dance contest prize winners
April 19, 2017Parash (extreme right), an 8th sem Computer Science and Engineering student at MIT, Mysuru, who has bagged first prize in Western Dance (solo & couple) at ‘VIDYUTH 2017’ organised by Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE) and M. Dheeraj Kumar (ISE), 8th sem at MIT, are seen receiving the prize from VVCE Principal Dr. B. Sadashive…
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Charismatic performance by children at ‘Chiguru Sanje’
April 19, 2017Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, Director, Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC), flanked by K.V. Murthy, President, VPAC and Prof. S. Ramprasad, President, Karnataka Mukthaka Academy Trust, seen lighting the lamp during the inauguration of Chiguru Sanje-2017 classical dance extravaganza at Jaganmohan Palace Auditorium in city last evening. Picture above shows tiny-tots performing on the occasion. Chiguru Sanje-2017…
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Open switch box posing danger in Hebbal
April 19, 2017An open switch box, located in front of SPI in Hebbal Industrial Area, is posing danger to the public. With rains lashing now and then, there are chances of people getting electrocuted due to wet surface. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps at the earliest and prevent possible fatalities.
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Monkey menace in Jayanagar
April 19, 2017A group of monkeys are creating havoc in residences located in Jayanagar 1st Main. The monkeys are destroying plants and cable wires besides taking away clothes which are hung for drying. This has resulted in residents staying indoors out of fear as these monkeys may attack the residents. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps…
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Manhole cleaners keep working despite ban on manual job
April 19, 2017Manual scavenging continues in Mysuru despite Supreme Court banning this practice way back in 1993. The law banning manual scavenging was extended and clarified to include insanitary latrines, ditches and pits in 2013. These photographs were captured yesterday bang in front of Lakshmipuram Police Station. Unfortunately, almost all manual scavengers (Safai Karmacharis) remain temporary workers…
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Tanishq’s Mirayah launched in city
April 19, 2017Mirayah, a collection of diamond and colour stone with design inspired by nature, was launched by Tanishq at its Devaraj Urs Road Showroom in Mysuru on Apr. 16.
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Bags first rank in MA Classical Vocal exam
April 18, 2017Surabhi, a student of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, Mysuru, who bagged the first rank in MA (Carnatic Classical Vocal) examination, is seen receiving the Gold medal and the cash prize from Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala at the recently held convocation as Music University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Sarvamangala Shankar and Registrar…
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Drought Management: CM holds video-conference with DCs
April 18, 2017In the wake of severe drought prevailing in the State, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah this morning held a video-conference with the Deputy Commissioners (DC) and ZP CEOs of all districts from CM’s home office ‘Krishna’ in Bengaluru. The Mysuru Disrict DC D. Randeep also participated in the closed-door video-conference. Mediapersons were kept away from the video-conference….
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