Mysuru: There is a need to include medical literature in the publication and awards divisions of Kendra Sahitya Akademi. “Medical literature gives a reader a peek into the future of humanity, future of medicine and the future of life itself. It shows the moral dimensions of the person’s (doctor’s) chosen profession and their search for…
Highway toll deducted by mistake to be refunded through FASTag
December 21, 2020Bengaluru: Here is some good news for vehicle owners who are facing extra toll cuts at Toll Plazas. Now after deducting toll by mistake, the money will be returned immediately. Bengaluru-based WheelsEye has started the facility of instant information alerts and quick refunds for toll cuts through FASTag. For this WheelsEye has partnered with IDFC…
Cattle die after biting explosive-laced food balls at M.M. Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
December 21, 2020Hanur: In separate cases, a buffalo and a cow have died after biting explosive-laced food balls at Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary Range in Chamarajanagar. While a buffalo belonging to Kempamadamma of Vadekahalli village in the taluk died after biting a crude bomb kept inside food balls when it was left for grazing at Yelachikere…
Paediatric HIV kits donated to Asha Kirana Hospital
December 21, 2020Mysuru: To commemorate the UNAIDS (United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) theme of World AIDS Day ‘Global Solidarity & Shared Responsibility,’ Dr. Renu Agrawal, former Chief Scientist and Rural Programme Coordinator, has donated four Paediatric HIV kits to measure CD4 cells in children to Asha Kirana Hospital in Mysuru, totally worth Rs. 1 lakh. This will…
Primary School Teacher Polls: 130 Directors elected from dist.
December 21, 2020Mysuru: A total of 130 Directors have been elected from 10 educational taluks of the district in the elections that were held for Karnataka State Primary School Teachers Association recently. There are over 6,500 Primary School teachers in the district and more than 80 percent of them voted in the elections, which was contested by…
District Youth Festival on Dec. 24 at Chamundi Vihar Stadium
December 21, 2020Mysuru: The District Administration in association with Zilla Panchayat, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports Affairs, Nehru Yuva Kendra and NSS has organised District-level Youth Festival (Yuvajanotsava) at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad here on Dec. 24 at 10 am. Youths aged between 15 and 29 years including School and College students, members registered in…
Subramanya Shashti at Siddalingapura: Temple wears deserted look
December 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Today is Subramanya Shashti and the famed Sri Subramanyeshwara Swamy Temple at Siddalingapura on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway that usually buzzes with activity wore a deserted look as the District Administration had banned the entry of devotees due to COVID-19 epidemic. Subramanya Shashti is a big festival in the Margashira Maasa dedicated to Lord Subramanya. Priests…
Zip to Bengaluru in just 90 minutes
December 20, 202045 percent of Mysuru-Bengaluru 10-lane Economic Corridor works done; to be fully completed by September 2022 Highway to have Food Parks on both sides, says Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari Bengaluru: Over 45 percent of the project to upgrade the existing Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway 275 to a 10-lane Economic Corridor has been completed and the…
‘Janapada Suggi’ held in city sans audience
December 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A variety of rich folk art was unveiled as part of ‘Janapada Suggi’ held in connection with World Folklore Day, organised by Kannada Janapada Academy at Kalamandira in city this morning. Various cultural troupes such as Kamsale, Nagaari, Veeragase, Puja Kunita, Dollu Kunita, Tamate Vaadana, Gorovara Kunita, Suggi Kunita and Sambala Vaadana among others,…
Road-cutting: Jodi Tenginamara Road repaired
December 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Repair of Jodi Tenginamara Road at Bannimantap, which was cut at various points by CESC to lay underground power cables, began this morning. Star of Mysore had carried the news titled ‘Road Cutters Beware! MCC is watching’ on Dec. 17, highlighting the problems faced by public due to reckless cutting of the road by…















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