Mysore/Mysuru: Lauding KR MLA S.A. Ramdas for launching COVID testing and vaccination drive on a large scale in his (Ramdas) constituency, District Minister S.T. Somashekar said that Ramdas has responded to the difficulties of the people during COVID-induced lockdown. He was speaking at the felicitation programme for Doctors and other medical staff who were responsible…
Former Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh passes away
July 8, 2021Shimla: Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who was ailing for the last three months, passed away at Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital (IGMCH) at Shimla early this morning. He was 87. A press release issued by IGMCH Shimla Senior Medical Superintendent Dr. Janak Raj said that Mr. Singh died at 03.40 hrs in…
Double Olympic Gold Medallist and Hockey Great Keshav Chandra Datt passes away
July 8, 2021Kolkata: Indian hockey great Keshav Chandra Datt, who was part of the country’s golden era of the sport post-Independence, passed away yesterday. He was 95. Datt was a formidable halfback and part of independent India’s historic feat at the 1948 Olympics where they beat Great Britain 4-0 in the final at the Wembley Stadium in…
Minister Suresh Kumar promises to appoint drama teachers
July 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A delegation of noted theatre personalities, led by Addanda C. Cariappa, Director of Karnataka’s most coveted theatre repertoire Rangayana, Mysuru, met Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar at his residence in Bengaluru and submitted him a memorandum to give priority for the appointment of drama teachers in the coming recruitment drive for…
Somashekar visits ‘Sudharma’ office, offers tributes to late Editor
July 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar visited the office of ‘Sudharma,’ one and only Sanskirt Daily newspaper in the world, here on Monday and offered tributes to its editor, K.V. Sampath Kumar who passed away recently. He also met the family members and consoled them. On this occasion, Vidushi K.S. Jayalakshmi, wife of…
Learners to host competitions to mark World Youth Skills Day
July 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Learners, in association with Narayana Hrudayalaya, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, My Pen My Friend, Mind Mapper (SimTech USA) and SAfE, is organising various competitions on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day (Theme: Re-imagining Youth Skills Post-Pandemic) — July 15. Learners is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and plans to train students on…
TiE Mysuru to host webinar ‘Chanakya on Creating Wealth’
July 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), Mysuru Chapter, is hosting an online Webinar on the topic ‘Chanakya on Creating Wealth’ on July 9 between 6 pm and 7 pm. The session will be conducted by Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai, who has done extensive re-search on “Kautilya’s Arthashastra” from Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF), Kerala, under the guidance of…
BAI to present Prathibha Puraskar to construction workers children
July 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre, is conducting Prathibha Puraskar to felicitate the children of construction workers who have made some achievements in studies (SSLC, 2nd PUC, Any Degree) / cultural activities / sports / etc. from past 5 years. Eligible candidates should not be more than 22 years of age. Those who…
Malgudi Museum to reopen for public from July 9
July 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Malgudi Museum at Arasalu Railway Station, Shivamogga, will be open to public from July 9 consequent on easing of lockdown restrictions in the State. Some of the episodes of the popular teleserial ‘Malgudi Days’ based on the short stories of the legendary writer R.K. Narayan were shot at Arasalu Railway Station environs. The…
Wins 14-and-Under 3-Star Tennis BC Tournament in Canada
July 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru boy Mustafa Raja won the 14-and-Under 3-Star Tennis BC (British Columbia) Tournament participating in his first tournament post-COVID restrictions being lifted. It was a draw of 64. Top players from the province participated and the Tournament was played in the Tennis BC Hub at Richmond, Vancouver in Canada. In the finals which lasted…















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