Mysuru: Visually Challenged Research Scholar of University of Mysore (UoM), P.V. Nagaraja has been awarded Ph.D for his thesis in Kannada language titled ‘Kannada Chalanachitrageetegallali Kannada-Kannadiga-Karnataka.’ His guide was Dr. B.P. Ashakumari. He is the third visually challenged person to do a Ph.D in Kannada language in Karnataka and as far as University of Mysore…
Registration, licence must for all food traders, suppliers
January 22, 2019Mysuru: All kinds of food business operators in Mysuru (city and district limits) have to mandatorily register and obtain licence to continue their trade under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and subsequent changes in licensing rules and modifications brought out in 2011. Those who do business above Rs.12 lakh per year must mandatorily…
MP R. Dhruvanarayan lays foundation for PM Awas Yojana houses
January 22, 2019T. Narasipura: Chamarajanagar MP R. Dhruvanarayan on Monday laid the foundation stone for construction of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana at Vinayaka Colony, Ward No.19 of T. Narasipur town. Speaking on the occasion, the MP said that houses for the poor are being constructed under various Housing Schemes of the Union and State Governments….
Tourism Minister releases book on rural deities
January 22, 2019Mysuru: The District Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP) and Samvahana Prakashana had organised a function at Rotary Hall on JLB Road here on Sunday to release the book ‘Krishnarajanagara talukina grama devathegalu: Samskrutika adhyayana’, a research volume written by K.R. Nagar First Grade College Assistant Professor Dr. H.R. Chandrakala Ashok. Releasing the book, Tourism Minister S.R….
Former Corporator Mahadevamma passes away
January 22, 2019Mysuru: Former City Corporator Mahadevamma (70) passed away here on Monday. A resident of Gandhinagar, she leaves behind three sons, including Uday Kumar, a Congress leader, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. She was elected from Ward No.63 over a decade ago. Last rites were performed at the burial ground on Azeez…
Motorcyclist killed in mishap
January 22, 2019Mysuru: An elderly motorcyclist was killed when the two-wheeler he was riding met with a road mishap near the junction of Valmiki-Hunsur Road. Dore Joseph Sunandaraj (64), F&B Executive Manager at Hotel Southern Star and a resident of Hebbal, is the deceased. Sunandaraj was on his way to work on his bullet motorcycle (KA-51 X49)…
Mysuru Police begin special drive on autorickshaws
January 22, 2019Mysuru: Following several complaints from the public and tourists of harassment from autorickshaw drivers like demanding excess fares, not coming to the desired destination and not following traffic rules, the Mysuru City Police have been conducting special drives against them frequently and have registered cases and penalised the erring autorickshaw drivers. While some auto drivers…
Students urged to face exam with confidence and no anxiety
January 22, 2019Mysuru: Every time students sit in the examination hall, they feel anxious and nervous and the pressure is so overwhelming that they tend to forget what they have learnt, said Dr. N. N. Prahallada, former Faculty, Regional Institute of Education (RIE), NCERT, Mysuru, while addressing Class X and XII students of De Paul International Residential…
Azeez Sait Memorial Quiz winners
January 22, 2019Mysuru: Farooqia PU College Alumni Association and Farooqia High School Old Boys Association, Mysuru, jointly conducted the 17th Azeez Sait Memorial Quiz competition at Sir Syed Hall of Farooqia College recently. Azeez Sait, former Minister, was the champion of minorities and down-trodden. He was the President of Rifahul Muslimeen Educational Trust (RMET), Mysuru, from 1985-2002….
Jashn-e-Urdu at Farooqia
January 22, 2019Mysuru: Farooqia PU College, Eidgah, Mysuru, recently celebrated “Jashn-e-Urdu.” Prof. Mohammed Jaffer, who was the chief guest, traced the history of Urdu language and contribution made by great stalwarts. Abdul Jabbar, Principal of the College, presided. On the occasion, renowned Urdu poet Abdul Khadir Ariff was felicitated by Prof. M. Sayeed Ahmed, Hon.Secretary of the…















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