Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Crimson Fall,’ the first of the series, Ronny and Jo mysteries by Tara Dee, was launched at Club House of Sankalp Central Park in Yadavagiri, Mysuru, yesterday with the participation of Mysuru Book Clubs 2015, with the Founder-Chairperson Shubha Sanjay Urs curating the book release and having a discussion with the authors. A murder mystery set…
Teach English, Kannada on equal priority at Government Schools: Kancha Ilaiah
March 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Writer and political thinker Kancha Ilaiah from Hyderabad has advocated introduction of English medium at Government Schools in Karnataka from Class 1 itself, giving equal priority to teach both Kannada and English languages to the students. Ilaiah came out with the suggestion to State Government during the valedictory of two-day National Seminar organised by…
Celebrating Shivarathri at K. Hemmanahalli: In this ancient temple, devotees can perform abhisheka for Shivalinga
March 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: One of the ancient Shiva Temples of the district is Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple at K. Hemmanahalli on Bogadi Road which is located 9 kilometres from the city. This year, the 30th annual Mahashivarathri Jathra Mahotsava of this temple will be held on Friday (Mar. 8). One of the unique features of the Shivarathri celebrations…
EPFO releases Pension Payment Orders under PRAYAAS scheme
March 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office, Mysuru, had organised a function to release Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) under PRAYAAS scheme in city recently. The PRAYAAS scheme is an endeavour of the EPFO to release the employee’s pension amount, on the day of his/her superannuation. Regional PF Commissioner-I Vinit Kumar, handed over the…
Two women among four missing from T. Narasipur, Nanjangud
March 3, 2024T. Narasipur: separate cases, two women and an elderly man have been reported missing from T. Narasipur taluk of Mysuru district. In the first case, 55-year-old Madamma of Ranganathapura village in the taluk, has gone missing and a case has been registered at Bannur Police Station. She is 4.5 ft. tall, normal built, dark complexioned,…
Rameshwaram Cafe blast case in Bengaluru: Police take 5 into custody
March 2, 2024CM holds meeting with top Police brass; one of injured is from Mysuru Bengaluru/Mysuru: The Bengaluru Police took one person into custody late last night and four more this morning in connection with the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case in Bengaluru. Reports from Bengaluru said that the Police are currently conducting investigations at an undisclosed location….
Water theft with pipes uncovered at KRS Dam
March 2, 2024Water clandestinely pumped to farm houses; officials disconnect supply, seize equipment Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst declining water levels at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District, distress calls echo across Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mandya and Ramanagara districts due to acute water scarcity. This precarious situation notwithstanding, shockingly, it has come to light that…
Exclusive Police Health Centre opens in city
March 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: An exclusive Police Health Centre has been established in Mysuru, exclusively designed to address the healthcare needs of the numerous Policemen serving in both the District and City wings of the Police force. Situated at Jalapuri on Gayathripuram Road near the SP Office Circle, the Health Centre was inaugurated this morning by Chief Minister…
‘Shut down private labs within 200-metre radius of Govt. Hospitals’
March 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Private laboratories located within 200-metre radius of Government Hospitals in the State are set to face music, with the Commissioner of Department of Health and Family Welfare issuing a order to the District Health Officers (DHOs) to shut down such labs, citing violations of Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act. The State Government has…
No value for freedom without socio-economic equality: CM
March 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasised the importance of economic and social equality alongside political freedom, stating, “Freedom alone cannot suffice without ensuring economic and social equity in society.” Addressing a national seminar on ‘Contemporary Distresses in Indian Democracy’ organised by the Union of Progressive Organisations to commemorate the 90th birth anniversary of social activist P….
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