Mysuru/Mysore: “Women are closer to nature. Many aspects of nature can be seen in them,” opined Vidu. Dr. Tulasi Ramachandra. Speaking after inaugurating Women’s Day celebrations held at Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University here recently, she said, “Every village in our country has a resident ‘goddess’ who is invoked as…
Domestic violence more rampant in rich families: ZP Project Director
March 11, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: “Violence against women is lot more rampant in educated and rich families than poor households,” opined Mysuru Zilla Panchayat Project Director K. Sushila. She was speaking after inaugurating a programme along with senior staff Lalithamma, organised by Akkamahadevi Chair of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) at Cauvery Auditorium in city as part of Women’s…
From guarding health to protecting saplings
March 11, 2020Mysuru Pharmacist’s initiative to water saplings planted across city Mysuru/Mysore: Planting a sapling is any man’s job, but planting saplings, watering them, especially during summer season and nurturing them is the real job, which Mysuru Pharmacist N. Raghavan of Raghulal and Co., is doing. Raghavan, who has so far planted thousands of saplings across the…
Coronavirus Conference cancelled because of Coronavirus
March 11, 2020New York: So much for keeping business rolling during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) has cancelled a roundtable called “Doing Business Under Coronavirus” scheduled for Friday in the city due to the spread of the infection itself. CFR has also cancelled other in-person conferences that were scheduled from Mar. 11…
Felicitation marks National Dentist Day by IDA
March 11, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: To remind everyone about importance of oral care and to create awareness about taking care of teeth and the need for regular dental check-up, Indian Dental Association (IDA), Mysuru Branch, celebrated National Dentist Day on Mar. 6. To mark the occasion, IDA Mysuru had organised Continuing Dental Education programme by Dr. Nitin V. Muralidhar…
Internal audit team certification training
March 11, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: The Rural Development Ministry has implemented a risk-based internal audit system to study the implementation process of rural development programmes, said Dr. C. Dheeraja, Head, Centre for Social Audit, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD & PR), Hyderabad. Dr. Dheeraja was speaking after inaugurating the 21-day internal audit team certification training…
ATI official website launched
March 11, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Kapil Mohan, Director-General, Administrative Training Institute (ATI), Mysuru, recently launched the new official website of ATI at its Kaveri auditorium on Lalitha Mahal Road here. Speaking on the occasion, Kapil Mohan, IAS, said that the new website aims to highlight the training programme data, statistics, research activities, achievements and progress of the Institute, various…
Accident victim dies at hospital
March 11, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: An elderly lady, who had met with an accident on Mar. 8 and was admitted to a private hospital in city, has succumbed to her injuries at the hospital on the same day. The deceased is Siddalingamma, a resident of K.G. Koppal. Siddalingamma, on Mar. 8 at about 6.30 am, was crossing New Katharaj…
Youth commits suicide
March 11, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: A 28-year-old, said to be depressed in life, has committed suicide by jumping into Varuna lake on the outskirts of city. His body was found floating in the lake this morning. The deceased is Basavanna, a resident of Bugathagalli village. Basavanna, who spoke to his friends at about 5 pm yesterday, had told them…
Rangayana to restage ‘Gandhi Vs Gandhi’
March 11, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Critically acclaimed play ‘Gandhi Vs Gandhi’ will be staged at Rangayana on weekends this month — Mar. 15, 22 and 29. Addressing a press meet at Sriranga auditorium in Rangayana premises yesterday, Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa said, “Touring unit of Rangayana, Sanchari Ranga Ghataka, has successfully travelled across the State and has staged…















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