Mysuru: Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Academy (BDSA), Karnataka State Wing had organised a seminar on ‘Ambedkar’s relevance today: A thought’ at the Mini-auditorium in Kalamandira premises here recently which also featured the induction of Dr. C. Venkatesh as the new BDSA State President. Inaugurating the programme, littérateur Aravinda Malagatti regretted that Gandhiji is being gradually…
Cervical cancer screening camp held
October 28, 2019Mysuru: Rotary Mysore West, in collaboration with Public Health Research Institute of India (PHRII), Yadavagiri, conducted Cervical Cancer screening camp at Ashwini Hospital here recently where 11 women were screened and their samples sent to JSS Hospital for examination and report. Screening process known as Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) was followed as it…
Farmers invited to buy water tankers
October 28, 2019Mysuru: To tackle shortage of water for crops, Department of Horticulture has invited applications from farmers to avail financial assistance (50% for general category and 90% for SC/ST) to purchase water tankers of 4,000 litre and 5,000 litre capacity. The eligible farmers possessing one hectare of land (0.4 hectare for SC/ST) should submit the application…
Five doctors get National Ayurveda Awards
October 28, 2019Mysuru: Five renowned doctors from across the country have been selected for the prestigious National Ayurveda Awards instituted by Prashanthi Ayurveda Centre from this year, to mark Dhanvanthri Jayanti. Dr. B. G. Gopinath of Bengaluru will be bestowed with ‘Ayurveda Ratna’ Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh, a…
‘Kaayada Haadu’ on Nov. 2
October 28, 2019Mysuru: Mahayana Theatre will present the play ‘Kaayada Haadu’ on Nov. 2 at 6.30 pm at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises. The play is adapted from Khanda Kavya ‘Avanarivalli’ by J.N. Thejasri. Rangahejje Cultural Trust, Mysuru and Rangavahini of Chamarajanagar have also contributed in staging the play, designed and directed by Nataraj Honnavalli. Contact Mob:…
Dharmaraja Rajasuya Yaga drama staged in city
October 28, 2019Mysuru: Renuka Kala Vrinda, Mysuru, staged the drama “Dharmaraja Rajasuya Yaga” in the Town Hall here on Tuesday last. The following were the drama artistes: Suthradhara by C. Dasappa, Lord Krishna by K. Manjunath, Dharmaraja by D. Devaiah, Bhimasena by H. Mahadevu, Arjuna by Honna Nayaka, Nakula by Adarsha, Sahadeva by Srinivasachar, Naradha by H.R….
Lions West to host Health and Wellness Event on Nov. 17
October 28, 2019Mysuru: Lions Club of Mysore West will conduct a day-long Health and Wellness Event on Sunday (Nov. 17). It will take off with a 5-km walk at 6.30 am, ‘Yoganidra – A deep relaxation workshop’ by Guru Bharath Shetty at 8.30 am followed by free medical check-up camp including eye check-up at Lions Sevaniketan School…
Contests for Kalasri award in Periyapatna on Oct.30
October 28, 2019Mysuru: The Department of Women and Child Development has organised various contests for children of Periyapatna taluk in the age group of 9 to 16 years on Oct.30 at 10 am at Block Resource Centre on Periyapatna-Gonikoppa Road for selecting children for Kalasri award. Interested children should register their names with the Child Development Project…
Police don MCC role; clear bus stand footpath
October 27, 2019Mysuru: There was space for everyone on the footpath near the ever-busy Sub-Urban Bus Stand in city, except pedestrians. Not anymore, as the Police have now cleared the footpath of all encroachments by street vendors and have set an example to the Mysuru City Corporation that was supposed to do this job. The Police move…
Will the MCC clear other footpath encroachments?
October 27, 2019Mysuru: With the Sub-Urban Bus Stand footpath encroachments cleared by the Police, the question now is will the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) clear other encroached footpaths in city. There are many footpaths which have been encroached by vendors which is a serious issue and the MCC authorities have not bothered to clear them. Vendors rule…















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