Mysuru: The State Government has appointed Dr. E.C. Ningaraj Gowda as a Syndicate Member of University of Mysore. A native of Eeregowdanakoppalu in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, he is a Ph.D holder. He had earlier served as a member of the Finance Committee and Academic Council of the University. He is currently serving as…
Failing to bring money from parents’ house: Man smashes wife’s shoulder with grinding stone
December 13, 2019H.D. Kote: A man, irked over his wife for not bringing money from her parents’ house, has allegedly smashed his wife’s shoulder with a grinding stone at Vaddarapalya in H.D. Kote taluk. The woman has been admitted at H.D. Kote General Hospital. While the victim is 26-year-old Renuka and her husband who allegedly assaulted her…
‘The Paying Guest’ to be staged at Kiru Rangamandira tomorrow
December 13, 2019Kannada Book Authority Chairman Dr. Nandish Hanche to release ‘Rangothri’ Mysuru: The play ‘The Paying Guest’ authored by columnist G.L. Thripuranthaka will be staged under the auspices of Paraspara Art Foundation at Kiru Rangamandira in Kalamandira premises on Dec. 14 and on Dec. 21 at 7 pm. The play is directed by young theatre artiste…
Chamundi Hill Roads repaired, asphalted
December 12, 2019Works to be completed by January 2020 Mysuru: All roads leading up to Chamundi Hill temple are being asphalted and potholes being filled. A retaining wall is being constructed at the portion of land between View Point and Nandi Statue that had collapsed due to incessant rains in the month of October this year. The…
Toll collection: KSRTC hikes bus fare to Chamarajanagar and Gundlupet
December 12, 2019Chamarajanagar: The collection of toll near KN Hundi on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road and near Yedathore in T. Narasipur-Mysuru Road from Sunday has hit the passengers travelling from Chamarajanagar to Mysuru in KSRTC buses as the passenger fare has been hiked from Tuesday to Mysuru by Rs. 5 (via Nanjangud) and Rs. 4 (via T. Narasipur). The…
Writ petition filed in SC against Citizenship Bill
December 12, 2019New Delhi: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) this morning moved the Supreme Court against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill of 2019, a day after it was passed by the Rajya Sabha, saying the law violated the basic and fundamental value of the Indian Constitution that “all should be treated equally alike” and should be struck…
Rally against online sale of medicines
December 12, 2019Mysuru: A protest rally, organised by Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Mysore Branch, against online sale of medicines and amendments to Schedule K of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 was taken out in city yesterday morning. The rally consisting members of Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Mysore Branch, Mysore District Chemists and Druggists Association, students of JSS, Farooqia and…
Chamundi Hill Cauvery Water Supply Project in full swing
December 12, 2019Mysuru: The ambitious project to supply Cauvery water to parched regions atop Chamundi Hill is under rapid progress and the residents on the Hill, pilgrims and the people managing the day-to-day affairs of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple need not worry about water during hotter days. The mega drinking water project that was sanctioned in July 2017…
Man fined Rs. 1,000 for urinating behind MCC Zonal Office
December 12, 2019Mysuru: Though the unseemly sight of people urinating on roads is common, there is a law to prevent such public nuisance. Any nuisance in public place, including urination, littering, spitting, throwing garbage is prohibited and is an offence under local Government rules and regulations. But such laws are hardly implemented and fines are levied. Though…
ASTRONOMY: Astounding ‘Geminid’ Meteor Shower to illuminate Night Sky
December 12, 2019By Dr. S A Mohan Krishna, Observational Astronomer A ‘shooting star’ or ‘meteor’ is caused by a tiny particle of dust entering Earth’s atmosphere. As it plunges downward, it experiences collision with air molecules, and the friction generated causes the particle to glow and eventually burn up completely. Most meteors burn up at altitudes of…















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