Mysore/Mysuru: The Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka, Sanjiv Kumar, was among the 654 candidates who received Ph.D degrees in various subjects at the 100th Convocation of University of Mysore (UoM) on Oct. 19. Sanjiv Kumar, an IAS, started his Ph.D thesis titled ‘MGNREGA — Law, Rights, Processes and Sustainable Livelihood: A Critical Study in Karnataka’…
Govt. mulls Act against fraudulent companies for cheating investors
October 23, 2020Bengaluru: In a move aimed at acting against fraudulent companies (generally known as blade companies) which cheat investors on the promise of attractive interest, the Karnataka Government is mulling on enforcing an Act to protect the interests of the investors. In the wake of Bengaluru’s IMA (I-Monetary Advisory) ponzi scam and Guru Raghavendra Co-operative Bank…
MLA Nagendra inspects Trauma Care Centre in city
October 23, 2020Asks officials to prepare a 250-bed unit to treat COVID patients Mysore/Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra on Wednesday, inspected the ongoing works of the new and ultra-modern Mysuru Trauma Care Centre in PKTB premises on KRS Road and conducted an inspection. The MLA conducted an inspection as the works of the Trauma Care Centre and…
Stir by Silk Factory employees enters sixth day
October 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The massive indefinite stir launched by the contract employees of Government-run Silk Factory on Manandavadi Road in city, under the banner of Silk Weaving Factory Employees Union, entered sixth day today, with the employees staging protest near the office of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) after they were denied to stage protest anywhere near the…
Yuva Sangeetha Sambhrama-2020: Online Concert by Vidu. Madhuri Koushik
October 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, is coming up with a series of online music concerts, ‘Yuva Sangeetha Sambhrama-2020,’ showcasing the promising next generation artistes. The opening concert under the series, by Vidu. Madhuri Koushik, will be premièred on its YouTube channel at 5 pm on Saturday (Oct. 24). Madhuri Koushik had her music training…
MCC to call for tenders in fortnight to install LED streetlights
October 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Days after the State Government sanctioned Rs.110 crore for installation of LED bulbs for streetlighting in city, MCC Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde said tenders will be invited in a fortnight. Speaking to presspersons at his office here yesterday, Hegde said that a Powerpoint Presentation was made for Mayor and Corporators on the advantages of LED…
Staging of play ‘Rabdi’
October 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As part of ‘Ranga Vartula – Dashakada Sambhrama’ (Decennial Celebration) series of Ranga Vartula, the play ‘Rabdi’ will be staged at Natana Rangashale in Ramakrishnanagar on Oct. 25 at 6.30 pm. The play, which has been staged at several State and National Theatre Festivals, has the credit of being the only Kannada play to…
Jumboo Savari Rehearsal
October 22, 2020Procession covers 500 mts Final rehearsal on Saturday Mysore/Mysuru: With Jumboo Savari to be held on Vijayadashami day on Oct. 26, the first rehearsal for the Dasara elephants was held in the Mysore Palace premises this morning. As Dasara is being celebrated in a simple manner, the procession is limited only to the Palace premises…
No proof of COVID-19 spread through newspapers: Union Health Minister
October 22, 2020New Delhi: Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday that there was no scientific evidence to prove that Sars-Cov-2 virus, the virus that causes Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), was transmitted through newspapers and that it is “totally safe to read newspapers.” “Call your hawker now as newspapers spreading the virus is a baseless rumour; it…
Bomb detector ‘Lucky’ no more
October 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Lucky (7), a Labrador, who was serving as a Bomb Detective Dog at the Dog Squad in city, passed away on Oct. 20 after developing fever on Sunday. He had served for more than six years at the Dog Squad. Lucky had bagged a medal at the South Range Police Meet in 2018. He…
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