Bengaluru: The Kannada Book Authority (KBA) on Friday announced its annual awards for the year 2020. KBA Chairman Nandeesh Hanche said veteran scholar Dr. T.V. Venkatachala Shastry (Mysuru) has been selected for Dr. M.M. Kalburgi Humanities Studies Award which carries a cash prize of Rs.75,000 and a citation. Syed Isak, also of Mysuru, whose Library…
‘Hasirotsava’ marks Revenue Day
July 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The officials and staff of the Revenue Department celebrated Revenue Day under the theme ‘Hasirotsava’ by planting saplings in various Government Office premises here on July 1. At an event organised by the Revenue Department Employees Association and Village Accountants Association at the new Deputy Commissioner’s Office at Siddarthanagar, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham…
Dr. B.C. Roy Sadbhavana Awardee
July 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Marking National Doctors’ Day, Dr. C. Sharath Kumar, Director of Mediwave IVF and Fertility Research Hospital, Mysuru, was conferred with Dr. B.C. Roy Sadbhavana Award at a function organised by Sri Vasudeva Maharaja Foundation, Vidyaranyapuram in association with Hoysala Karnataka Sangha on Narayana Shastri Road, at the Sangha premises in city on July 1….
Girijan activist M.B. Prabhu passes away
July 3, 2021Hunsur: M.B. Prabhu (55), noted Girijan activist and Founder of Bharatiya Girijana Shikshana Samsthe at Nagapura in Hunsur taluk, passed away here yesterday following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife P.B. Veena, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. His last rites were performed at Nagapura Tribal Hamlet last evening, according to…
Teaching, non-teaching staff of unaided schools to get Rs.5,000 each soon
July 3, 2021Bengaluru: The State Government has released Rs.103.47 crore towards payment of a special package of Rs. 5,000 each for teachers and non-teaching staff of all the unaided Primary and High Schools who are facing crisis in the current lockdown due to Corona. An order to this effect has been issued by S.R.S. Nathan, Government Under…
Rtn. Ravindra Bhat to take over as District Governor on July 7
July 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Rtn. A.R. Ravindra Bhat of Rotary Central Mysore will take charge as District Governor of Rotary International (RI) District 3181at a programme to take place at Hotel Pai Vista on B.N. road at 4 pm on July 7. Addressing a press meet here on Thursday, Rtn. Ravindra Bhat said that the annual Rotary Year…
Mysuru District COVID-19 War Room Report: July 2, 2021
July 2, 2021COVID-19 Positive Cases Analysis of Mysuru District as on 02/07/2021 | 8:00 PM.
Fake vehicle loan racket busted
July 2, 202115 arrested; Police suspect involvement of RTO officials Mysore/Mysuru: The City Police have busted a gang that adopted an unusual method of borrowing loans and cheating a finance company to the tune of Rs. 1,35,53,000 on heavy vehicles that do not exist. The Police have arrested 15 accused for the fraud, while many more, including…
‘Cheer4India’ Selfie Point set up at City Railway Station
July 2, 2021Photos of some selected players supplied to media irks many SWR sportspersons Mysore/Mysuru: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement that every player taking part in the Tokyo Olympics this year must be encouraged, the Indian Railways has launched a ‘Cheer4India’ campaign for all Olympic-bound Indian athletes. As part of the campaign, a Selfie Point has…
Will Pratap Simha make it to Modi Cabinet?
July 2, 202128 new faces to be inducted; PM meets Council of Ministers New Delhi/Mysuru: Political circles are abuzz with speculation of possible expansion of the Narendra Modi Cabinet and the rejig is likely to be announced soon. At present, there are 53 Ministers in the Cabinet and as per reports, the new Cabinet would have 81…















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