Allahabad: Eminent poet, critic and writer Shamsur Rahman Faruqui passed away at his home in Allahabad on Dec. 25 morning. He was 85. Faruqui’s book ‘Kai Chaand The Sar-e-Aasman,’ written in 2006, has been hailed as a masterpiece of Urdu fiction. An English version of this book ‘Mirror of Beauty’ was published in 2013. He…
Hundreds of supporters of candidates occupy Valmiki Road as counting begins Mysore/Mysuru: The counting of votes for 23 Gram Panchayats (GP) in Mysuru taluk began at Maharani Commerce and Management College for Women on Valmiki Road in Paduvarahalli (Vinayakanagar) here this morning amidst tight Police security. The counting began at 8 am at all the…
A PWD Assistant Executive Engineer, he was deployed on duty at Periyapatna Periyapatna: An Assistant Executive Engineer of Public Works Department (PWD), who was the polling officer for N. Shettahalli Gram Panchayat, died of heart attack even as the counting had begun at Pushpa Convent here this morning. The deceased is Boregowda (55), who was…
Infosys Foundation pumps Rs. 30 crore for Lake rejuvenation; gives it a new life Once dying water body now has fresh air, unpolluted and pleasant surroundings Mysore/Mysuru: The vast Hebbal Lake has sprung back to life. The dead Lake has been rejuvenated in what is being described as the biggest and successful lake conservation project…
Hyderabad: Covaxin, a vaccine candidate being developed by Bharat Biotech for COVID-19, can offer protection against mutations of Coronavirus, said Krishna Ella, Chairman and Managing Director of the city-based vaccine maker, on Tuesday. He also said the company had approached regulatory authorities seeking approval for an emergency license to use the vaccine, developed in collaboration…
Students line up in front of Chikka Gadiyara also to undergo free COVID test Mysore/Mysuru: Following public demand, a free RT-PCR test being held at J.K. Grounds in city for students and teachers since yesterday, has been extended till Friday. The testing which began on Tuesday, has been organised by District Lions Services Foundation, Dist….
12-hour Section 144 from tomorrow evening Mysore/Mysuru: With 2020 coming to an end, party-goers are excited to welcome 2021 in hopes things will change for the better. But it looks like the Police are pouring cold water on New Year’s Eve celebrations in city by imposing the next best thing to a curfew — Section…
Mysore/Mysuru: AICC Spokesperson Brijesh Kalappa wanted to know why Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which claims itself as patriots, did not take part in the country’s freedom struggle. He was speaking at the 136th Foundation Day of Indian National Congress (INC) which was celebrated as ‘Samarpan Diwas’ at the Congress Bhavan here on Monday. Kalappa said…
Madikeri: Kodagu Deputy Commissioner (DC) Annies Kanmani Joy has ordered the Forest Department to close ‘Ingu Gundi’ (soak pits) and contour trenches atop Brahmagiri Hill ranges at Talacauvery. In the wake of Geological Survey of India (GSI) submitting its primary report on the devastating landslip on the night of Aug. 5 this year where Gajagiri…
Mysore/Mysuru: Fire destroyed forest cover on half an acre of land atop Chamundi Hill on Monday evening. According to eye witnesses, the fire was spotted at around 4.45 pm near Sri Jwalamukhi Tripura Sundari Temple on Uttanahalli side. On receipt of information, Fire tenders from Saraswathipuram and Bannimantap rushed to the spot along with staff…
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