Mysuru: Rickshaw Run 2019, a project of Sewa UK in support of Cochlea Pune will arrive in city on Dec.12 at 5 pm. Disclosing this at a press meet at a private hotel in city this morning, MLA S.A. Ramdas said that 90 participants from UK, Australia, USA and Kenya are participating in the Rickshaw…
Siddalingapura Temple records collection of over Rs.4 lakh on Shashti day
December 7, 2019Mysuru: The famed Sri Subramanyeshwara Swamy Temple at Siddalingapura on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway, recorded a total collection of Rs.4.21 lakh on Shashti festival day on Dec.2. The temple recorded hundi collection of Rs.2,71,900 and Rs.1,50,000 from vehicle parking fee and special entry tickets, totalling Rs.4,21,900. Tahsildar Ramesh Babu said that the temple collection this year was…
Former top Cop Vijay Kumar appointed as Security Advisor to Centre
December 7, 2019New Delhi: Former IPS officer from Tamil Nadu, who played a key role in the killing of Forest Brigand Veerappan in 2004 who had become a headache for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Governments for years, has been appointed as a Security Advisor to the Government of India. Union Home Minister Amit Shah issued the appointment…
Mysuru Bird Fest on Dec.28, 29
December 7, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru Bird Fest-2019 will be held as part of the Winter Festival in Mysuru, on Dec.28 and 29. This is the second edition of the event and is being continued after a good response received last year. It is jointly organised by the District Administration, Tourism Department, Forest Department, Mysuru Zoo and Mysore Nature…
EPF pensioners take out rally seeking better deal
December 7, 2019Mysuru: Over 100 Employee Provident Fund (EPF) pensioners took out a rally from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Palace North Gate, to the DC’s office here, seeking fulfilment of their demands under the aegis of Karnataka State EPF Retired Employees organisation. The pensioners demanded a minimum monthly pension of Rs.7,500, Dearness Allowance (DA) as being given to…
Sarasa Translation Workshop held
December 7, 2019Mysuru: The annual Sarasa Translation Workshop was held at Dhvanyaloka, in collaboration with Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, on Nov. 10 and 11. Prof. Srinath, who is the Editor of Sarasa, underlined the unique role played by a translator in not only winning attention to the original work but also in trying to…
Antibiotic Stewardship Programme for Practicing Community Pharmacists
December 7, 2019Mysuru: On the occasion of ‘Antibiotic Awareness Week’, the Department of Pharmacy Practice, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER), Mysuru in association with Karnataka State Pharmacy Council, conducted ‘Antibiotic Stewardship Programme for Practicing Community Pharmacists’ recently at JSS College of Pharmacy (JSSCP) in Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagar, Mysuru. The…
C. N. Sanjay Birth Anniversary Seminar at Dhvanyaloka
December 7, 2019Mysuru: The annual C.N. Sanjay Birth Anniversary Seminar held last month at Dhvanyaloka, Mysuru, was unique in the sense that it focused on three very important writers — Manoj Das, Ruskin Bond and Pico Iyer who, though very distinguished, are unfortunately seldom taken up for discussion at any of the seminars organised across the country. …
Women’s group stage candlelight protest against atrocities
December 7, 2019Mysuru: Alleging that atrocities and crimes against women are on the rise in the country, members of Maanaviya Mahila Seva Trust staged a candlelight protest at Gandhi Square in the heart of the city yesterday. Claiming that Nirbhaya rape and murder case, the recent rape and murder of a veterinary doctor in Telangana, the Unnao…
Two vehicle-lifters arrested
December 7, 2019Mysuru: In a major catch, the Vijayanagar Police, who arrested two vehicle-lifters, have recovered five two-wheelers allegedly stolen by the duo. One of the arrested has been identified as Manoj of Belavadi here, while the other is a minor. Acting on a tip-off, the Police picked up the duo when they were attempting to sell…













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