Mysuru: Maintaining that Sir M. Visvesvaraya’s contribution to the society was much beyond the awards that he got during his lifetime, former ISRO Chief A.S. Kiran Kumar has said that Sir MV was the greatest engineer of the country. He was speaking at Sir MV jayanti celebration organised by the Mysuru Chapter of the Institution…
NABARD launches Rs.8,004 crore Dairy Processing and Infra Development Fund
September 16, 2018Mysuru: Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, launched operationalisation of the Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) by handing over a cheque of Rs.440 crore as the first instalment to National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Chairman Dilip Rath at an event held in New Delhi on Friday. The fund would…
Mysuru girl Aishwarya Girish in Dance Reality Show finale
September 16, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru has always been known for its shining talents in music, dance, literature and drama. To add to this list is one more talent from the city, who has reached the grand finale of a dance contest telecast by a private channel. She is Aishwarya Girish, a fourth standard student of Kautilya Vidyalaya, who…
Swami Vivekananda’s speech in Chicago changed the perspective of scholars abroad on India
September 16, 2018Mysuru: Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama had organised a function at its premises in Yadavagiri on KRS Road here recently to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the memorable speech delivered by Swami Vivekananda on Sept.11, 1893 at the All Religion Conference held in Chicago, USA. Speaking on the occasion, Karnataka Police Academy (KPA) Director Vipul Kumar recalled…
Celebrate ‘Soldier’s Day’ without declaring a holiday: Ex-soldiers
September 16, 2018Mysuru: Soldiers who protect the nation with their valour, courage and sacrifice must be remembered and honoured ever year by commemorating the day as ‘Soldier’s Day’, urged ex-soldiers. Ex-Havildar C.M. Sridhar from Chikkavaddaragudi near K.R. Nagar, addressing a press conference at Patrakarthara Bhavan recently said that our soldiers sacrifice their happiness and family and serve…
BJP to celebrate Sadbhavana Diwas in city tomorrow
September 16, 2018Mysuru: Marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, the city BJP will celebrate ‘Sadbhavana Diwas’ in city tomorrow (Sept.17). Announcing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning, MLA and former Minister S.A. Ramdas said that ‘Swachhta Abhiyan’ will be conducted in all the 20 MCC Wards coming under KR constituency from 6.30…
Fasting devotees felicitated
September 16, 2018Mysuru: Fasting devotees Asha Bhansali (31 days of fasting) and Anand Bai Baliya, who completed Siddi Tap Tapasya under the blessings of Pujya Dhakshin Bhaskar Dr. Samkitmuniji at Jain Sthank at Halladakeri, were felicitated by the members of Sri Sthankvasi Jain Yuva Sanghtan here yesterday. The devotees fast by consuming only warm water till sunset…
Mahila Dasara: Entries invited for expo
September 16, 2018Mysuru: As part of Mahila Dasara-2018 to be organised jointly by Karnataka State Women Development Corporation and Department of Women and Child Welfare from Oct.10 to 14, an exhibition-cum-sale of products made by Sthree Shakti groups will be held at Scouts and Guides Grounds near the DC’s office here. Exclusive handicrafts, paintings, handloom and embroidery…
Youth commits suicide
September 16, 2018Mysuru: A youth, said to be depressed in life, committed suicide by hanging self at his house in Kyathamaranahalli here. The deceased has been identified as Sanjay Kumar (17), son of late Chennabasavaraju. Sanjay’s father had died about six months ago. After his father’s death, Sanjay began to work as a construction labourer to maintain…
Leopard caught in snare, dies
September 16, 2018Suntikoppa: A seven to eight-year-old male leopard, which had entered a farm in search of food, died after getting caught in a snare at Krishna Farm in Mathikaadu. The carcass of the leopard was found by a labourer who was plucking fruits and he immediately informed the farm owner who visited the spot and informed…















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