Bengaluru: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress shared equal honours by winning 11 seats each in the polls to the 25 Legislative Council seats in the biennial elections held from 20 Local Authorities Constituencies in the State, that took place on Dec. 10. The counting of votes of all the 25…
‘Shaktiman’ multipurpose hydraulic vehicle of MCC lying idle
December 15, 2021Why waste tax-payers’ money on purchasing equipment when it cannot be maintained, ask the public Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Shaktiman,’ the multipurpose hydraulic vehicle of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), which was being used to cut dry trees and branches and also to prune dry branches of trees, is now lying idle and gathering dust in the MCC due…
Give Backward Class status to Kodavas: High Court to State Govt.
December 15, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) has directed the State Government to accept the recommendation given by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes in 2010, which recommended certain benefits of reservation be extended to Kodava community. It directed the Government to accept the recommendations made by the Commission to use words “Kodava,” “Kodavaru” instead…
CCB Police bust sandalwood smuggling racket
December 15, 2021Two arrested, Rs. 1 crore-worth 700 kg sandalwood recovered Mysore/Mysuru: City Crime Branch (CCB) Police have busted a huge sandalwood smuggling racket in city by arresting two smugglers and have recovered 700 kg sandalwood worth Rs. 1 crore besides seizing Rs. 15,000 cash, one goods vehicle and two mobile phones from them. The CCB Police,…
Natl. Education Policy aids students in becoming employers
December 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. J.B. Nadda, Director, Consortium for Educational Communication, New Delhi, delivered a special lecture on ‘Organisational Behaviour’ at the Post Graduate Wing of SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, KRS Road, Metagalli, recently. Speaking about the various concepts of Organisational Behaviour, he gave a new interpretation for the concepts such as Managerial Functions, Intervention of…
High Court stays transfer of University Registrar Prof. Shivappa
December 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday has stayed the transfer of University of Mysore (UoM) Registrar Prof. R. Shivappa, for the second time in two years. Prof. Shivappa had taken over as UoM Registrar in Sept. 2019 and was transferred in November the same year. Subsequently, he moved the High Court and succeeded in…
National Pharmacy Week in city: Role of Pharmacists during Covid-19 pandemic lauded
December 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: An initiative of Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA), National Pharmacy Week (NPW) is a channel to create awareness among the general public about the profession of Pharmacist and the role he plays to make a healthier India. The theme for this year is “Pharmacist: An Integral Part of Healthcare.” The major focus of NPW celebrations…
SVYM webinar series to feature achiever Adithi Varma
December 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its Webinar Series on “Amazing Abilities of Unstoppable Achievers,” Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), Mysuru, will feature achiever Adithi Varma in its 12th webinar on Dec.16 between 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm. Aditi has not allowed Down’s Syndrome to affect her. She runs Aditi’s Corner snack junction in addition to living…
Man held for allegedly drowning pregnant wife in river
December 15, 2021Nanjangud: Nanjangud Police have taken a man into custody for allegedly drowning his pregnant wife at the bathing ghat of Kapila River in the town on Tuesday night. While the deceased has been identified as Devika (35), the accused husband is Rajesh of Muddahalli in the taluk. Devika, daughter of Puttasiddaiah of Kasuvinahalli, was given…
Two go missing from city
December 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In separate incidents, two persons have gone missing from Mysuru South Police limits in city. In the first case, 22-year-old Harshavardhan, who left his house on Dec. 6, has since gone missing. He is normal built, oily red complexioned and was wearing a white shirt and grey pant at the time of going missing….















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