Mysore/Mysuru: The dark days of the Emergency imposed on India by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi were remembered in a novel way yesterday morning at the outer boundaries of Central Jail premises in city. The event was organised by Krishnaraja BJP under the leadership of MLA S.A. Ramdas. Apart from felicitating those who underwent jail…
Verify antecedents before hiring home nurses: Police
June 26, 2022Two day-care male nurses, three others nabbed for 12-year-old boy’s kidnap Mysore/Mysuru: In a major breakthrough, the City Police have arrested five persons on charges of kidnapping a 12-year-old boy, who is the son of a doctor-couple. The arrest was made within 12 hours of the crime and the accused were rounded off from Virajpet…
Hundreds participate in BAI Green Marathon
June 26, 2022World Environment Month celebrations – 2022 Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Environment Month (WEM) celebrations, Builders Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre, had organised BAI Bairy Developers Green Marathon with the theme ‘Run with us in the green corridors of Mysore’ in city this morning. Over 700 people participated in the event which featured a…
Corporation seeks survey of nomadic and semi-nomadic communities
June 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Development Corporation has sought a survey of nomadic and semi-nomadic communities in the State in order to have a comprehensive picture of the community and work for its upliftment. Addressing press persons at Jaladarshini Guest House here on Friday, the Corporation Chairman K. Ravindra Shetty said that the survey…
Conserving medicinal plants is need of the hour: Forest Officer
June 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that everyone of us have the responsibility of conserving our vanishing medicinal plants, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) Madhu Sharma observed that excessive usage of chemical fertilisers and weedicides are making an adverse impact on soil. She was speaking at the third Divisional Co-ordination Workshop organised jointly by Karnataka State Medicinal Plants…
Voluntary blood donation camps held
June 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., (Vikrant Tyre Plant), Mysuru, had organised a voluntary blood donation camp as part of the 89th birth anniversary of late Hari Shankar Singhania on June 20. The event was inaugurated by V. Eswara Rao, Vice-President (Works). All the Sr. Executives and Union office-bearers (V.T.E.U) were present. Employees including neighbouring…
Apollo BGS Hospitals start Emergency and Day Care Centre in Hunsur
June 26, 2022Hunsur: Apollo BGS Hospitals, a leading healthcare provider in Mysuru, recently launched the Emergency and Day Care Centre in Hunsur. MLAs U.T. Khader and Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah inaugurated the centre in the presence of MLA H.P. Manjunath, Dr. Srinath, Bharateesha Reddy, Vice-President and Unit Head, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, H.S. Ashok Kumar, MRNV Trust, Samina…
Rs. 47 lakh collected as fine from traffic offenders at Lok Adalat
June 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The National Lok Adalat, the second one this year, held yesterday at the City Court complexes, saw settlement of 75,562 cases, including 37,177 pre-litigation cases. The Adalat also saw a collection of a whopping Rs. 47 lakh as fine from a total of 6,888 traffic offenders in Mysuru who had violated traffic rules and…
Inevitable to learn karate for self-defence: UoM Vice-Chancellor
June 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Marking World Karate Day, over 500 Karate enthusiasts presented a demonstration and displayed their Karate skills at ‘Karate for Self Defence’ programme, organised by Mysore Karate Association in association with the University of Mysore’s Department of Physical Education and the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports at the Sports Pavilion in Maharaja’s College Grounds…
Corporates have taken over media houses: Dr. Nikhil Moro
June 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: “India has given more importance to corporate investments which have caused a setback to the media (press). Only a drastic reduction in such investments can ensure the freedom of press,” opined Dr. Nikhil Moro, Editor, Journal of Media Law and Ethics. He was delivering a special talk on “Press Freedom in the United States…
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