Mysore/Mysuru: Despite posing a great health risk to teens and youth and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) taking action in the past on many hookah bars by seizing equipment, many of them thrive clandestinely and operate in some cafes and hotels. This issue was raised at the MCC’s Council meeting yesterday where it was decided…
Senior artiste Indira Nayar inaugurates ‘Sahaja Ranga’ theatre training camp
January 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Stressing on the need for engaging children in cultural activities at a young age, senior theatre artiste Indira Nayar expressed concern that failure to do so may lead to children resort to cruelty and such other violent acts. She was speaking at the inauguration of ‘Sahaja Ranga’, a theatre training camp for college students…
KPA, Mysuru gets Union Home Minister’s Trophy
January 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Police Academy (KPA) in Mysuru city has added another feather to its cap by winning the Union Home Minister’s Trophy for the Best Police Training Institute in Southern Zone for 2020-21. KPA has been declared the winner of the Zonal-level category. The Academy won in Gazetted and Non-Gazetted Officers category, while the…
73-year-old man confronts a knife-wielding thief, chases him away
January 18, 2022Family recalls the horror in Kodagu Estate house Ponnampet: Who says age matters? In a rare display of bravery and grit, an elderly couple fought off a knife-wielding robber in South Kodagu. Despite repeated attempts by the robber to harm them, the elderly couple put up a brave fight throughout, protecting themselves and attacking the…
CII to host Annual IT/ITES Conference-2022 tomorrow
January 18, 2022Virtual Session on the theme “Accelerated Digital Transformation” Mysore/Mysuru: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mysore, IT/ITES Panel is hosting the Annual IT Conference- 2022 with the theme “Accelerated Digital Transformation” on Jan.19 through a virtual platform between 10 am and 5 pm. The objective of the conference is to help companies to understand the…
Postal stamp released to mark 1 year of vaccination drive
January 18, 2022New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday (Jan. 16)released a postal stamp to mark one year of India’s vaccination drive and said it is a ‘remarkable’ example of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India). The commemorative stamp features a healthcare worker inoculating a senior citizen with Covid vaccine, along with an image of ‘COVAXIN’ vial….
NHRC Advisory on Leprosy Patients
January 18, 2022States asked to give report within three months New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued an Advisory to the Centre and States calling for timely identification, treatment and ending of discrimination against leprosy affected persons and called for a report within three months. The Advisory to the Secretary of the Union Health…
MLA inaugurates vegetable market at Nanjangud
January 18, 2022Nanjangud: Nanjangud MLA B. Harshavardhan inaugurated the Rs.1.4 crore new vegetable market in the town’s APMC Market premises on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Harshavardhan said that the market will help in farmers getting a good price for their produce. Stressing on the need for installing cold storage units in APMC markets, the MLA said…
Encroachment of bullock-cart path cleared in Kesare
January 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In an early morning operation on Monday, the taluk administration cleared the encroachment of a bullock-cart path that ran in the middle of an agricultural field at Kesare village in the taluk. Following a complaint, the officials cleared the bullock-cart path encroachment (measuring 20’x50’) coming under Kesare Survey Nos. 522, 521, 605, 606 and…
Farmer dies after falling into canal
January 18, 2022Srirangapatna: A farmer, who had been to the mini canal of CDS Canal to water his crops, was drowned after he slipped and fell into the canal at K. Shettahalli on Sunday afternoon. The deceased is Shivanna (55) of K. Shettahalli. As Shivanna did not return home even in the evening, his family members and…















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