Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) — Powerful, sharp winged raptor that’s found all across the globe. They are the fastest birds in the world diving at around 320-390 kmph to catch their prey. Their population is increasing in cities due to the accessibility to tall buildings where they can nest. It is one of the worlds…
Stop, Start, Proceed…
April 15, 2021Over 20 candidates who are undergoing training for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy.SP) at Karnataka Police Academy (KPA) were brought to the busy thoroughfares in city yesterday morning for practical training on traffic and pedestrian movement. Apart from teaching them hand signals to control traffic converging on one single point, they were…
Spot me if you can…
April 14, 2021The pleasures of watching birds come to light during change of seasons and more so during spring when the trees shed their leaves. Here is an image of not 1 but 2 Spotted Owlets camouflaged perfectly in the colours of spring. Owls have always been considered as bad omen but this particular species of Owl…
Mysuru DC holds meeting with Pvt. Hospitals
April 12, 2021In the wake of spike in COVID cases and deaths, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri held a meeting with managements and representatives of Private Hospitals this evening. She warned of stern action against the hospitals that do not follow Covid protocol in treating patients in critical condition. District health officials too attended the meeting.
Sir Khazi takes jab
April 9, 2021Sir Khazi of Mysuru Dr. Moulana Mohammad Usman Shariff took the jab at Eeranagere Primary Health Centre in the presence of DC Rohini Sindhuri yesterday. Deputy Mayor Anwar Baig, Corporator Bashir Ahmed and other community leaders too got vaccinated.
Vatal Nagaraj stages protest against chopping of trees
April 8, 2021Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha President Vatal Nagaraj, along with his supporters staging a protest this morning against chopping down of hundreds of trees around Lalitha Mahal Palace faor the construction of helipad for the proposed Heli-Tourism. He said that without knowing the rare flora and fauna which are found only around Lalitha Mahal Palace, the…
It’s my territory…
April 7, 2021This is my territory, get out from here,” seems to be the warning given by the two peacocks which indulged in a territorial fight at Lingambudhi Lake in city. These photographs were captured by city wildlife photographer B. Chidaambaram on Mar. 30. Peacocks are both territorial and curious and an entire flock acting as a…
‘Shree Mahalakshmi Sweets’ opens new shop at Vijayanagar 4th Stage
April 7, 2021City’s well-known ‘Shree Mahalakshmi Sweets,’ a household name for quality sweet products in the State, has opened its new shop at Vijayanagar 4th Stage in city on Apr. 2. ‘Shree Mahalakshmi Sweets’ Managing Director Shivakumar and his son Nithin Shivakumar inaugurated the shop which is the 13th branch in Mysuru.
Elderly women felicitated
April 6, 2021Senior citizens Kamala Shankar and Nagarathna Basappa were felicitated at a programme organised by Tarangini Mahila Balaga, Siddarthanagar, as part of Women’s Day celebrations and Kadali monthly programme recently. Kadali President Sharada Shivalingaswamy, Basava Balaga President Puttanna, Tarangini Balaga office-bearers Mangala Nagappa, Uma Basavaraju, Akkamahadevi Shivappa, Katyayini Shankarappa, Padma Niranjan, Nagalambike Mohan Shankar and others…
Floral tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram
April 5, 2021District Minister S.T. Somashekar offering floral tributes to the statue of Babu Jagjivan Ram at City Railway Station Circle to mark the 114th birth anniversary of the former Deputy PM at a programme organised by the District Administration this morning. MLA L. Nagendra, Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri, MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev, City Police Commissioner Dr….
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