Bengaluru: Even as the headscarf-saffron shawl row has snowballed into a major issue forcing the Government to declare a three-day holiday for educational institutions since yesterday, Minister for Higher Education Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan said that the exams for various courses will be held as scheduled earlier. Speaking to presspersons here on Wednesday, Dr. Ashwathnarayan said…
Training in first-aid for industrial workers and supervisors tomorrow
February 10, 2022DCP Pradeep Gunti to inaugurate Mysore/Mysuru: Nanjangud Industries Association (NIA) along with the Department of Factories and Boilers, Industrial Safety and Health, Government of Karnataka, Mysuru Division, has jointly organised the 71st one-day training programme in first-aid for industrial workers and supervisors tomorrow (Feb.11). DCP Pradeep Gunti will inaugurate the programme at Hotel Shree Guru…
Forest staff killed as rail barricade gate falls
February 10, 2022Hunsur: A forest staff was killed when a rail barricade gate fell on him at Nagarahole Reserve Forest yesterday evening. The deceased is Mahadevappa (58), a resident of Hommaragalli village in H.D. Kote taluk, who was working as a Wildlife Keeper at Kallahalli Forest Range in Nagarahole Reserve. Yesterday evening, Mahadevappa travelled in the Forest…
Three arrested for house burglary
February 10, 2022Madikeri: Gonikoppa Police have arrested three persons on charges of committing house burglary at the house of one K.S. Machaiah at Athur village in Gonikoppa Police limits and have recovered gold ornaments including three gold coins and one gold chain weighing 16 grams, 30 grams silver articles including six silver coins and Rs. 1,600 cash,…
Devotees forced to pay more at Nanjangud temple footwear stand
February 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of devotees visit the famed Srikanteshwara Temple at Nanjangud in the district, which is popularly known as Dakshina Kashi. But these devotees are forced to pay more for their footwear at the temple’s shoe stand, in the absence of any notice board regarding footwear fee. As a convenience for thousands of devotees visiting…
Online Video Making contest on Social Issues held
February 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Emporia, the Marketing Club of Department of MBA, GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, had organised an online Video Making Competition “Camera Rolling Action!” with the theme “Social Issues” on Feb. 7. The event was conducted online and had invited entries from different PG and UG Colleges. The purpose of…
Hijab-Saffron shawl row: City Top Cop says no to ‘for & against’ protests
February 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Hijab-Saffron shawl row is raging across the State, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta has clarified that there is no permission for anyone to take out pro or against protests over the issue. Pointing out that there is no permission for taking out rallies, holding demonstrations or any other forms of protests…
Linguistics Lab to come up in Varakodu Government School
February 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In yet another step concerning improvement of infrastructure in Government Schools, the Education Department authorities have proposed to set up a Linguistics Lab at Government Higher Primary and High School at Varakodu in the taluk. Kannada Development Authority member Gubbigoodu Ramesh visited the School on Sunday for reviewing the facilities available there. Speaking to…
Unidentified man dies
February 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: An unidentified man, who had fallen on the road divider on H.D. Kote Road on Feb. 1 and admitted to K.R. Hospital, has breathed his last at the hospital on Feb. 6 at about 8.01 am. The deceased, who is aged about 55 years, is 5.5 ft. tall, wheatish complexioned, oval faced and normal…
Pedestrian killed as truck hits
February 10, 2022Bherya: A pedestrian was killed on the spot while another suffered serious injuries when a truck hit them at Bherya village in K.R. Nagar taluk yesterday evening. While the deceased has been identified as Ramanayaka (60), a resident of Singanahalli village in K.R. Pet taluk, the seriously injured is 65-year-old Swamygowda. He (Swamygowda) has sustained…















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