Mysuru: Two days after the LS polls, JD(S)-Congress coalition candidate from Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency C.H. Vijayashankar of the Congress, who is also a 2-term former MP, has expressed confidence of his victory. Addressing a thanksgiving media conference at Patrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Vijayashankar said that according to the inputs he has got from Congress…
Specially-abled is role model to techies as he carries elderly pillion to polling booth
April 21, 2019Mysuru: The poor voter turnout in the Bengaluru Lok Sabha constituencies where the techies speak big but do little when it comes to voting, has become the subject of much discussion in social media and on television. However, just to prove the big talking people wrong, a photo of a physically challenged person, a resident…
Works in full swing to restore water supply in Madikeri
April 21, 2019Madikeri: Even as scanty rainfall has given signs of a severe water crisis in Madikeri, thunder showers in the last couple of days has brought some hope to the residents. Kundamestri natural sand bund and Kootupole River are the main sources of drinking water to more than 35,000 residents of Madikeri. Even the Kootupole River…
Work at Sub-Registrar Offices disrupted for want of computer peripherals
April 21, 2019Mysuru: The public services rendered at Sub-Registrar offices in the city have been disrupted due to non-supply of essential stationeries and computer peripherals, which has caused a lot of inconvenience to the public. The situation may deteriorate further from tomorrow (April 22) as there are no immediate signs of renewal of contract with HCL Infosystems,…
Public campaigning comes to a close in Northern Karnataka this evening
April 21, 2019Bengaluru: The public campaigning for 14 Lok Sabha seats in the Northern part of the State will draw to a close at 6 pm today. The 14 constituencies — Shivamogga, Davanagere, Haveri, Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Belagavi, Chikkodi, Bagalkot, Vijayapura, Ballari, Koppal, Raichur, Kalaburagi and Bidar — will go to the polls on Apr.23 in the…
Kreedaa Kaushalya : Ramsons’ 8th biennale of traditional board games
April 21, 2019Mysuru: Not so long ago, game boards were beautifully handcrafted by artisans with matching pawns and dice. These were not only for playing but also were objects of art. This tradition of handcrafting boards, pawns and dice has almost disappeared due to mass production of its plastic counterparts, television and video games. Ramsons Kala Pratishtana…
Watch out for power-related accidents during rain: CESC
April 21, 2019Mysuru: With rains expected to lash city in the coming days and the monsoon fast approaching, the CESC has issued advisory to the public on the measures to be taken to prevent electric mishaps that may arise out of tree uprooting, uprooting of electrical poles, snapping of power lines, etc. • The public are asked…
‘Art has a special status in Indian heritage’ Ghanakrithi – Sculpture Show concludes on Apr.23
April 21, 2019Mysuru: Ghanakrithi, a four-day Sculpture Show by artist Veeranna M. Arkasali, organised at CAVA College premises in Siddarthanagar, was inaugurated by Swami Athmajnanandaji of Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama yesterday. The expo will be open to public from 10 am to 8 pm till Apr.23. Speaking on the occasion, the Swamiji said that art has a special…
Director T.S. Nagabharana launches play ‘Thabarana Kathe’ in city
April 21, 2019Mysuru: “The play ‘Thabarana Kathe’ is a clear representation of the working style of the Government exposing the present problems of the society,” opined Director T.S. Nagabharana. He was speaking after launching the play ‘Thabarana Kathe’ of K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi organised by Mahesh Theatre Group at Kalamandira here yesterday. Nagabharana lauded the play as an…
‘Pharmacy’ to be used in place of ‘chemists & druggists’
April 21, 2019New Delhi: Soon, outlets selling medicines will be called “Pharmacy” instead of “Chemists and Druggists.” The Union Health Ministry is mulling such a proposal which is in keeping with the international practice and provides a sense of identity to the practicing pharmacists in these outlets. In contrast, the term ‘Chemists and Druggists’ was coined in…















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