Mandya: An ex-serviceman, who hit a bike and fell down while trying to avoid a huge pothole, was killed after he was run over by a truck near Kaaremane Gate near Mandya. The deceased is S.N. Kumar (39), a resident of Sathanur village in Mandya taluk. Kumar, after taking retirement from the Indian Army, was…
Tribal troupes from across Karnataka converge on city for Birsa Munda Jayanti
November 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Different tribal troupes from various districts across the State converged on the city to showcase their culture at the ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ celebrations organised by the Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department and Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI), Mysuru, at Palace North Gate in city yesterday marking the birth anniversary of Tribal Freedom Fighter Birsa…
Climate summits limited to just coffee and snacks
November 16, 2022Agricultural activist Sridhar Radhakrishnan says none of the summit resolutions are implemented Mysore/Mysuru: Governments must encourage new innovations in the farming sector like drones and new emerging technologies but at the same time, they should implement farmer-friendly programmes according to climatic conditions. Such policies must enable good yields and the vagaries of weather must not…
Kodagu girl receives Keladi Chennamma Bravery Award for saving elderly man from drowning
November 16, 2022Madikeri: A girl, who had saved an elderly man from drowning in a lake, has been honoured with Keladi Chennamma Bravery Award by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at the Children’s Day function held at Jawahar Bal Bhavan in Bengaluru on Nov. 14. The bravery award is instituted by the Department of Women and Child Development. The…
Two-day senior citizens’ conference begins
November 16, 2022Kalamandira brimming with elders from across State and nation Mysore/Mysuru: A two-day 20th National Conference of AISCCON (All India Senior Citizens Confederation), organised under the aegis of Karnataka State Senior Citizens Association, Belagavi, began at Kalamandira here this morning. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji inaugurated the event. He said that spirit is more important…
KSRTC to provide Accident Insurance of Rs.1 crore to its employees
November 16, 2022Bengaluru: For the first time in the history of country’s Road Transport Corporations, an Accident Insurance scheme for Rs.1 crore has been announced by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) for its employees. KSRTC Managing Director Anbukumar, in the presence of MLA M. Chandrappa, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United India Insurance…
Hazarath Tipu Sultan Shaheed birth anniversary celebrated
November 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The 272nd birth anniversary celebration of Hazarath Tipu Sultan, organised by Hazarath Tipu Sultan Central Urus & Welfare Committee, Tipu Hall, Meena Bazar on Sawday Road in Lashkar Mohalla was held in city recently. A delegation comprising retired KEB employee Khaizer Pasha, social worker Mirza Jamsheed Baig Ashrafi, Ahmed Pasha Khadree, Majid Towfiq Khan,…
Students are not aware of basic knowledge about plants and trees: H.V. Rajeev
November 16, 2022Prizes distributed to winners of painting competition Mysore/Mysuru: “Urban students have no idea about why parks are constructed and the types of plants and trees that are grown in the park,” regretted former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Chairman H.V. Rajeev. He was speaking after giving away certificates for winners of painting competition, organised by…
Prof. B.S. Pandit Memorial Concert ‘Saraswati’ in city on Nov. 18, 19
November 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Geetha Shishu Shikshana Sangha (GSSS), Mysuru, a premier education society, was founded by the well-known educationist and visionary, late Prof. B.S. Pandit, Founder-Secretary, GSSS. In his fond memory, B.S. Pandit Memorial Concert ‘Saraswati’ is organised by GSSS every year during Karthika Maasa since 2019, at GSSSIETW campus, Mysuru. This year, GSSS is organising B.S….
Road Safety Bikeathon to be flagged off in Bengaluru on Nov. 18
November 16, 2022To travel from Mysuru to Kodagu on Nov. 19 Mysore/Mysuru: Jeeva Raksha Trust in association with Rotary Mysore and Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) has organised Jeeva Rakshaka Road Safety Bikeathon-2022 on Nov. 18, 19 and 20, said Rotary Mysore President Rtn. S. Subramanyarao. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here yesterday, Subramanyarao said…
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