Mysore/Mysuru: Writer Bannur Raju said “Self- awareness is the key to prevent sex-determination tests and female foeticide as the Government alone cannot address the issue.” He was speaking after inaugurating a talk on ‘Female Foeticide – A Thought, Familial, Social and Academic Responsibilities’ and the presentation of ‘Bala Kishori Sadhana’ Award, organised by Sri Basaveshwara…
Provision to handover wildlife artefacts under law
December 20, 2023Bengaluru: In a bid to provide a permanent solution to those keeping wildlife artefacts to return the same to the Government under law, the matter will be discussed in the Cabinet meeting for the formation of a law, said Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre. Speaking at a meeting of officials from the Legal and Forest Departments,…
Health officials lock private nursing home in Bogadi
December 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Health Department officials have enforced the closure of Sridevi Nursing Home in Bogadi due to violations of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994, enacted to prevent female foeticide and sex determination tests. Upon inspection by the officials of the Health and Family Welfare Department, numerous violations were uncovered. The investigation was initiated…
Niranthara Ranga Utsava from Dec. 21 to 25
December 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Niranthara Foundation, Mysuru, in association with MSIL, Bengaluru, Directorate of Kannada & Culture, Bengaluru and Ministry of Culture, New Delhi, has organised Niranthara Ranga Utsava 2023-24 at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises on Hunsur Road in city from Dec. 21 to 25. December 21 5.30 pm: Siddi Damami Folk Dance by Anche Madle Art…
Two including a Software Engineer go missing from city
December 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, two persons including a Software Engineer have gone missing from city. In the first case, a Software Engineer, who left his house in Vidyaranyapuram on Dec. 1 at about 4.50 pm, has since gone missing. The missing person is Ashray, according to a complaint lodged by his wife Rajeshwari. Those having…
Two-day International Conference on ‘Artificial Intelligence’ at NIE on Dec. 22 and 23
December 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysuru, will be conducting a two-day International Conference on ‘Artificial Intelligence: Towards Smart Sustainable Society’ at its premises in city on Dec. 22 and 23. Addressing media persons here on Monday, Dr. V.K. Annapurna, Conference Co-Chair and Coordinator, Professor, CSE, NIE said “The International Meet is conceived as…
Math Junior ‘NAKSHATRA’ annual awards ceremony on Dec. 22
December 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Math Junior has organised its annual awards ceremony — ‘NAKSHATRA’ — celebrating National Mathematics Day on Dec. 22 from 4 pm at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road in city. Dr. K.B. Ganapathy, Founder-Editor, Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra, will be the chief guest. Dr. K.S. Chandrashekar, former HoD of Mathematics at The National Institute…
Unidentified body found
December 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Railway Police have found a body of an unidentified person who was run over by a moving train between Mandya and Yeliyur Railway Stations and have shifted the body to the Mandya District Hospital mortuary. The deceased is aged about 60 years, 5.6 ft. tall, wheatish complexioned and was wearing a blue…
3-day Millet Fest begins in city
December 19, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The three-day Siridhanya Sambhrama (The Millet Diversity Festival) began at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba Road in city this morning. The festival will be open for public from 10 am to 8 pm till its conclusion on Dec. 21. As part of International Year of Millets-2023, Sahaja Samrudha has organised the event in association…
CM Siddharamaiah meets PM Modi in Delhi, seeks Rs. 18,000 crore drought relief
December 19, 2023New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi this morning, providing a comprehensive briefing on the severe drought situation in the State. This was Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s second meeting with Modi, after the formation of the Congress Government in May 2023. Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda accompanied Siddharamaiah today. During…
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