As part of the valedictory of Losar New Year of the Tibetans, more than 5,000 people gathered at the Tibetan Settlement in Bylakuppe recently where a huge screen with the image of Lord Buddha, named ‘Tsela Num Sum,’ was unveiled on the occasion. According to sources, the Buddha screen in Bylakuppe is said to be…
Guest speaker felicitated
March 19, 2017The Institution of Engineers (India), Mysore Local Centre, had organised a Technical Lecture on ‘Development of Nuclear Science & Technology in India’ at the Institution premises on JLB Road recently. Dr. J. Shashidhara Prasad, former Vice-Chancellor, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning & University of Mysore, who was the guest speaker, is seen being…
Secures third place in basketball tournament
March 18, 2017St. Philomena’s College Basketball team secured third place in the recently held Basketball Tournament held as a part of University of Mysore Inter-Collegiate Inter-zonal Men’s Games. The team is seen with Principal Dr. Ruth Shanthakumari, Vice-Principal Rev. Fr. Bernard Prakash Barnis and Physical Education Director Christopher.
Uneven stone slabs trouble pedestrians at Shivarampet
March 18, 2017The stone slabs, which are laid on a drain in front of Bhagavan Pathology Lab in Shivarampet, is causing a lot of problems to pedestrians as they are laid unevenly. Concerned authorities are urged to relay the slabs evenly.
Dr. Geetha holds road show
March 18, 2017Congress candidate Dr. Geetha Mahadevaprasad, wife of late Minister H.S. Mahadevaprasad, held a road show on the streets of Shivapura in Gundlupet as part of election campaign yesterday. She was accompanied by local Congress leaders.
Debris of demolished house: A nuisance at Vidyaranyapuram
March 18, 2017Debris of demolished house is being dumped into a drain on Sarvajanika Hostel Road in Vidyaranyapuram, which is causing a lot of problems to the residents living in the surroundings as fine dust from the debris is entering the houses due to wind besides causing respiratory problems. Authorities are urged to instruct the building owner…
Putting an end to monkey business…
March 18, 2017A group of 18 monkeys, which were creating nuisance by jumping on public and snatching bags, were caught with the help of Forest Department personnel and MCC staff near Kukkarahalli Lake on Thursday. Picture shows former Mayor R. Lingappa, MCC Veterinarian Dr. Suresh, Forest Department Veterinarian Dr. Nagaraj and others along with the captured monkeys.
Plea to clear garbage in front of house at N.R. Mohalla
March 18, 2017Civic workers, who sweep the streets, dump dry leaves and other waste in front of a house on St. Mary’s Street in N.R. Mohalla for the garbage collection auto to clear the same. But when the auto does not turn up, the dry leaves get scattered due to wind and sometimes even enter houses causing…
Pedal up!
March 17, 2017The coconut tree climbing machine was a great hit at Naganahalli Research Station today with many farmers enquiring about it and also trying it. With traditional coconut tree climbers becoming extinct, this machine is gaining popularity to pluck coconuts. The machine, costing Rs. 1,500 per piece, takes only 1-2 minutes to climb a 90-ft tree…
Stop putting fire on roadsides on CV Road
March 17, 2017Indiscriminate burning of garbage and waste materials is taking place on the 1st cross road of CV Road in Bannimantap here causing a lot of inconvenience to the public and the residents who have to inhale toxic smoke emanating from the burning garbage. Civic authorities are urged to conduct an inspection, deploy its officials and…
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