Rangayana junior artistes to stage plays at nine districts across State Mysuru: ‘Rangasanchara,’ the 45-day-long touring programme of Mysuru Rangayana Touring Unit, was flagged off by Theatre Director Shripad Bhat at Rangayana premises here this morning. A group of 15 junior artistes of the repertory and three technicians will be touring Ballari, Raichur, Bidar, Kalaburagi,…
Ghastly road accident leaves two dead near Hunsur
November 17, 2019Hunsur: A ghastly road accident that took place near Chilkunda Tobacco Board Cross near Hunsur between a car and a tipper has left two persons travelling in the car dead and leaving three others including a two-year-old baby injured this morning. The deceased are Kevin (35) and his wife Reena (30), while the injured are…
‘Government should develop all holy places associated with Kanakadasa’
November 17, 2019Mysuru: “The Government should take steps to develop all holy places associated with Kanakadasa,” urged Sri Shivanandapuri Swamiji of Kaginele Mutt, Mysuru Branch. He was speaking at the function organised jointly by the District Administration, Department of Kannada and Culture and Kanakadasa Jayanthotsava Samithi at Kalamandira here on Friday to commemorate Kanakadasa Jayanti. During his…
2.7 lakh Health Cards distributed in district
November 17, 2019Mysuru: District Administration, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Mysore Bar Association and Department of Health and Family Welfare together had organised a legal awareness programme with reference to Ayushman Bharat-Arogya Karnataka (ABAK) Scheme at Vaidyara Bhavan here yesterday. Inaugurating the programme, Principal District and Sessions Judge and DLSA Chairman S.K. Vontigodi said that the Government…
ZP official calls for timely and appropriate treatment to patients
November 17, 2019Mysuru: ZP Deputy Secretary Prem Kumar has called upon medical officers to provide timely and appropriate treatment to patients. He was addressing a district Health Mission meeting under the National Health Mission Scheme organised by the district Health and Family Welfare Department at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here on Thursday. Expressing concern over rising Diphtheria…
Festschrift in honour of Prof. Indira to be released on Nov. 19
November 17, 2019Mysuru: A Festschrift entitled ‘Thinking Gender: Socio-Cultural Perspectives,’ published by Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, will be released on Nov.19 at Rani Bahadur Auditorium, Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences (BIMS), on Hunsur Road in city at 5.30 pm. The book, edited by Dr. Shalini Surynarayan, Dr. G. Shanthi and Dr. K.G. Gayathri Devi, is a…
Smartphone usage detrimental to student career: Mayor
November 17, 2019Mysuru: “Children are losing interest in studies due to social media and mobile phones. National Library Week, which is an annual celebration organised by Department of Public Libraries, highlights the valuable role libraries play in transforming our lives, particularly to create awareness among students about reading habit,” said Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath. She was speaking after…
UoM Prasaranga to publish research thesis in book form again
November 17, 2019Mysuru: “Prasaranga of University of Mysore (UoM) intends to publish thesis presented by research students for Ph.D in the form of books,” disclosed Prasaranga Director Dr. M.G. Manjunath. He was speaking at a function held at BM Sri auditorium in Manasagangotri here recently for the release of 40 books brought out by Prasaranga. Dr. Manjunath…
Family feud: Woman, daughter commit suicide
November 17, 2019Periyapatna: A woman and her daughter has committed suicide by jumping into Harangi Canal near Attigudu village in the taluk on Nov. 14. The deceased are said to have taken the extreme step following a fight in the family the previous night. The deceased are Lakshmi (40), wife of Sannegowda of Kalaganahalli Doddakoppal village and…
ICMR fellowship for AIISH faculty
November 17, 2019Mysuru: Dr. Ajish K. Abraham, Professor, Department of Electronics, All India Institute of Speech & Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, has been awarded with the ICMR-DHR Short Term International Fellowship for Senior Biomedical Scientists. This Fellowship is instituted jointly by Indian Council of Medical Research and Department of Health Research (ICMR-DHR), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,…
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