H.D. Kote youth dies of dengue in South Africa H.D. Kote: Indian Embassy Officer Purushotham Syamal has assured of helping to bring the body of Efrahim to India, said deceased Efrahim’s uncle Billa. Efrahim (19), a resident of Tiger Block in the taluk, had gone to Ivory Coast in South Africa to sell Ayurveda herbs…
DC unhappy over non-implementation of e-office software in Taluk Office
July 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing unhappiness over the non-implementation of ‘e-Office’ software in Taluk Offices, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra directed the officials to adapt the software and provide transparent services to the general public, farmers and social security scheme beneficiaries. ‘e-Office’ software is a citizen portal content owned by Government of Karnataka and designed, developed and…
Fair Price Shop Dealers’ Assn. opposes ‘Cash For Rice’
July 5, 2023Dealers meet in Bengaluru and resolve to urge the Government to roll back the decision Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Government Fair Price Shop Dealers’ Association (KSGFPSDA) has urged the Government to revoke the decision of giving cash instead of five kg additional rice to the beneficiaries under Anna Bhagya scheme, for now. The Members of the…
Hill climbers, devotees seek basic amenities along steps
July 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: It has been two weeks since Ashada Friday rituals began at Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill but the District Administration is yet to provide lighting facility for those climbing the hill steps to reach the temple. The devotees who regularly climb the hill rue over the apathy of authorities, as their repeated pleas…
Former WHO Chief Scientist underlines healthy eating habits
July 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: During her presentation on Food Systems for Equitable and Sustainable Health, former World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief Scientist and Chairperson of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation Dr. Sowmya Swaminathan underlined the importance of policy, regulations and behaviour change in preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). “One key aspect is the need for nutrition literacy in schools to…
Traffic awareness at Mahajana College: ‘Change your helmets once in 5 years or if damaged in fall’
July 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: “Life is very precious. Always discourage your friends and family who ride without helmets because it might be the last time you see them,” said Murgesh Premkumar, Founder, The Workshop Factory. He was speaking at the Traffic Awareness Programme held at Mahajana First Grade College (FGC) in Jayalakshmipuram here recently. The event was organised…
Chamundeshwari Vardhanti atop Hill on July 10
July 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Vardhanti Mahotsava of Goddess Chamundeshwari will be held atop Chamundi Hill on July 10. The Festival is held in the month of Ashada, under Hindu Chandramana calendar. 5.30 am: Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhisheka, Panchamruta Abhisheka, Sahasranamarchane and Mangalarati; 9.30 am: Mahamangalarati; 10.30 am: Chinnada Pallaki (Golden Palanquin) Utsava, Mantapotsava, Prasada Viniyoga; 8.30 pm: Utsava Phala…
Graft charges: PHC Health Officer suspended
July 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A Health Officer, serving in a city PHC (Primary Health Centre), has been suspended on graft charges. Dr. K.P. Komala, who was serving as the Health Officer at Shantinagar PHC in the city, is the one who has been suspended, after a video in which she was seen accepting money as bribe from patients…
‘Open Day’ at CFTRI for public, students on July 6, 7
July 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the ongoing week-long ‘One Week One Lab’ (OWOL) campaign at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) in Mysuru, the premier food research institute will be open to the public and students through ‘Open Days’ on July 6 and July 7 from 10…
Gangothri students stage demonstration demanding facilities
July 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that the Manasagangothri campus of the University of Mysore (UoM) was lacking in facilities, students and hostel inmates, under the banner of Dalit Vidyarthi Okkoota, staged a demonstration in front of the Clock Tower in Manasagangothri campus this morning. The protesters alleged that the Men’s Hostels in the campus lacked drinking water, street…















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