Hanur: About 70 students of a Government School in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district took ill yesterday after they consumed food in which a dead lizard was spotted. More than 90 of the 170 students at Vadakehalla Government Higher Primary School had food at the school as part of the Mid-Day Meals programme on Monday….
Minister visits COVID Care Centres
January 11, 2022Pandavapura: With Mandya District witnessing a sudden spurt in Corona cases, which is chiefly attributed to devotees returning from Tamil Nadu’s Om Shakti pilgrimage, District Minister K.C. Narayanagowda on Sunday inspected the COVID Care Centre (CCC) in Pandavapura town. Later speaking to presspersons, Narayanagowda said that the District Administration is taking all measures for preventing…
The Mysore Co-operative Bank Ltd. holds SB account opening drive
January 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to provide a wider range of banking services for its shareholders, The Mysore Co-operative Bank Ltd. in Gandhi Square, held a Savings Bank (SB) account opening drive at Mahadeshwara Temple premises in Vinayakanagar (Paduvarahalli) yesterday. Speaking after launching the drive, Bank President K. Umashankar said that the Bank which was established…
Political parties in State may witness defection of leaders post Sankranti
January 11, 2022Bengaluru: Even though the State Assembly elections are over a year away, the State may witness a series of defection of political leaders after Sankranti festival this year, which is just four days away. Political pundits say that a political polarisation may take place like never before and also like no one could anticipate. Legislators…
Writer, film-maker, activist N.S. Deviprasad passes away
January 11, 2022Sullia: Veteran writer and former President of Karnataka Arebhashe Sanskriti Mattu Sahitya Academy, N.S. Deviprasad (79) passed away at his residence at Sampaje in Sullia last afternoon. He was ailing for some time. Family sources said that the last rites will be performed at his estate today. Deviprasad leaves behind his wife Indira, daughters Sahana…
Swami Vivekananda preachings are an ocean of thoughts: Ramakrishna Ashram Swamiji
January 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Observing that Swami Vivekananda’s preachings and ideas are like an ocean of thoughts, Swami Sarvajayananda of Mysuru Ramakrishna Ashram said that Vivekananda had always advocated that anything concerned with India’s development should take place on the strong foundations of Dharma and Spirituality. He was delivering a special lecture at the launch of ‘Yuva Saptaha’…
Mysore Bar Association polls begin
January 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The polls to elect the new Executive Body of the prestigious Mysore Bar Association began at the City and District Courts Complex here this morning. A total of 43 candidates are contesting for 16 posts of office-bearers, including the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer etc. About 3,000 eligible Advocates are exercising their franchise to elect…
Anti-Mekedatu rally under Medha Patkar on Jan. 14
January 11, 2022Bengaluru: A section of activists and others have planned to hold a protest against the proposal to construct Mekedatu project, adding to the complications of an already contentious issue. Noted activist Medha Patkar is expected to be part of the protests on Jan. 14, according to people aware of the developments. Activists and environmentalists claim…
Supreme Court hearing today
January 11, 2022New Delhi: In the midst of Congress’ padayatra from Mekedatu to Bengaluru that has generated heat in the State, the Supreme Court (SC) is set to hear Tamil Nadu’s petition on the project today. Tamil Nadu had approached the SC against the order of the Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Mekedatu balancing…
Lady doctor ends life after her child stops drinking milk
January 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Depressed that her 9-month-old infant had stopped drinking milk, a doctor committed suicide by hanging self at her residence in Gundu Rao Nagar here on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Dr. Arpitha, who was married five years ago. Police said that the woman, who became depressed after her infant stopped drinking milk…















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