Mysore/Mysuru: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)- Bengaluru Section had recently organised the first ever ‘IEEE Faculty Conclave’ in Mysuru at NIE Institute of Technology (NIE-IT) in Koorgalli here. In his opening remarks, Puneet Kumar Mishra, Chair, IEEE- Bengaluru (IEEE-B) and Scientist, ISRO-ISAC, Bengaluru, provided insights on IEEE and IEEE Bengaluru. He highlighted…
State to seek technical assistance for ground water conservation
March 18, 2020Mysuru: The State Government will seek technical assistance for ground water conservation through an Indo-German Memorandum of Understanding under the Jalamrutha Project, said Nijalingappa, Director of State Jalamrutha Project. He was speaking at an internal auditor certification training programme, conducted by the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Rural Development at Abdul Nazir Sab State…
‘Unnath Bharath Abhiyan’ outreach activity in rural area
March 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The NSS and Red Cross Youth Wing of Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru, under the banner of ‘Unnath Bharath Abhiyan’ (UBA) conducted an outreach activity at Hirikyathanahalli hobli, Hunsur Taluk recently. An enthusiastic team of 55 students and 12 faculty Coordinators from each Department of VVCE participated. Activities like health camp, creating awareness…
Avian Flu: Mass culling of birds begins
March 17, 2020Government to pay Rs.90 per bird as compensation to Poultry owners Mysuru/Mysore: With Mysuru District Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar on Monday ordering culling of birds in 10-km radius of the spot at Kumbarakoppal where a few birds were found dead recently and Lab reports confirming that two of the dead birds had died of…
Rs. 600 a kilo !: Sharp rise in mutton & fish price
March 17, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: With the demand for chicken falling drastically following Coronavirus and Bird Flu scare, mutton rates in city have witnessed a sharp jump over the past fortnight. The price of mutton which was about Rs.500 a kg a month ago today stood at Rs.600 at most stalls. The price of mutton is likely to go…
No Bird Flu scare at Mysuru Zoo, Karanji Lake
March 17, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: In the wake of Bird Flu, all precautions are being taken to prevent the spread of disease at Mysuru Zoo and Karanji Lake. When SOM contacted Zoo Executive Director Ajit M. Kulkarni this morning, he said that there are no traces of Bird Flu at Mysuru Zoo but all necessary precautions are being taken….
Amid COVID-19 scare…: Bird Flu(H5N1) confirmed in Mysuru
March 17, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Even as the Coronavirus scare has forced partial lockdown in the entire State, the confirmation of Bird Flu (H5N1) has brought more scare among the city residents. Addressing an emergency press meet at his office here last evening, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar said that Laboratory test reports on viscera samples of two…
COVID-19 Scare: Mysuru Police guidelines for public
March 17, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: In the wake of spread of COVID-19( Coronavirus), as a precautionary measure to prevent large public gatherings, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta has invoked part 3 of Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) in Mysuru city, prohibiting mass gatherings for religious events. This prohibitory order is applicable till further notice. Accordingly, City…
Mysore Asthana Vidwan Prof. Nagabhushanachar no more
March 17, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Mysore Asthana Vidwan Prof. V. Nagabhushanachar, a resident of K.T. Street in city, passed away at his granddaughter’s residence in Dharwad yesterday. He was 88. Son of K. Veerappachar and Chennajamma couple and a favourite disciple of ‘Nada Praveena’ M. Venkatesh, Prof. Nagabhushanachar was ‘Asthana Vidwan’ from 1956 to 1967. From 1967 to 1992,…
Journalist, former RS Member Patil Puttappa passes away
March 17, 2020Funeral at native place in Haveri district this evening Hubballi: Veteran journalist and former Rajya Sabha (RS) Member Patil Puttappa, better known as ‘Papu’, breathed his last due to age-related ailments at a hospital here yesterday. He was 101. He is survived by son Ashok and daughters Manjula and Shailaja. The funeral will take place…















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