Blame game between Mysuru and Mandya administrations as locals cry violation of weekend curfew norms Mysore/Mysuru: Sailing competitions began in the backwaters of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District this morning amidst “jurisdictional” confusion. While Mysuru District Administration claims the area where the competition is being held comes under its jurisdiction,…
‘A photograph can change the course of a war’
August 21, 2021Wildlife photographer Krupakar recalls the story of ‘Napalm Girl’ during Vietnam War Mysore/Mysuru: It was a chilling photograph that came to symbolise the horrors of the Vietnam War and ultimately, helped end it. Photographer Nick Ut, born Huỳnh Công Út, had snapped the shot that deemed it the most iconic photo of the Vietnam War. …
Need Institutes like Jayadeva for quality treatment at low cost, opines Adichunchanagiri Seer
August 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Hospitals on the lines of Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, must be established all over the country to provide treatment at an affordable price to people with heart ailments especially in rural areas, opined Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji, Head of Adichunchanagiri Mutt. The Seer, who visited Jayadeva Hospital here yesterday, was astonished…
Only NEP can achieve holistic education
August 21, 2021Student-centric policy nurtures creativity, says Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan Mysore/Mysuru: In a historic step, the University of Mysore (UoM) entered into a new era in education by implementing the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 in letter and spirit. Along with NEP implementation, the University has ushered in a slew of measures to improve quality…
Career Hub launched at UoM
August 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the unveiling of NEP-2020, Minister for Higher Education Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan also inaugurated a slew of development projects initiated by the UoM such as Career Hub, hostels for research scholars, the Centre of Excellence and the Hassan Academic Bhavan. The Career Hub has been constructed with funds from the Centre under…
Cauvery pipeline breaks; Highway under water
August 21, 2021Srirangapatna: A part of the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway submerged in knee-deep water yesterday as a huge drinking water pipeline broke. Motorists, especially two-wheelers, were inconvenienced as they had to wade through water. A huge water spring emerged near Baburayanakoppal near Srirangapatna yesterday as the main pipeline that distributes Cauvery water from the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS)…
Railways permit still photography and photo shoot of special events in Mysuru Rail Museum
August 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: After the re-opening of the redeveloped Mysuru Rail Museum to public from March 2020 onwards, there has been a persistent demand for permission for still photography in the Museum premises by using digital cameras. Both rail enthusiasts and general public had suggested that it would indeed be a wonderful opportunity to capture some beautiful…
Mysuru Mayoral Poll: BJP seeks JD(S) support
August 21, 2021Mahesh non-committal; to seek Corporators’ views Mysore/Mysuru: With the Mayoral poll fixed for Aug. 25, hectic parleys are going on between BJP and JD(S) leaders to strike a possible deal to share power in the coming next one year. As part of this, Co-operation Minister S.T. Somashekar and other leaders met K.R. Nagar JD(S) MLA…
Congress leader distributes Rs. 10,000 each to 150 families of COVID dead
August 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Congress leader K. Harish Gowda distributed Rs. 10,000 each to the family of over 150 COVID dead persons at a programme organised at Congress Bhavan near City Railway Station here on Thursday. Speaking after launching the financial assistance distribution programme, Varuna Congress MLA Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah said that it is a humane act. Pointing out…
‘Congress will come back to power in 2023’
August 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: “Congress will come back to power in the State after 2023 Assembly polls, thanks to good works done by former CM Siddharamaiah during his 5-year rule between 2013 & 2018,” said former MLA M.K. Somashekar. Speaking at a function to induct over 500 youths who joined Congress from BJP and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) here…















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