Mysuru: Agriculture Price Commission Chairman Dr. T.N. Prakash Kammardi, said that the advance estimated price for 26 crops for the year 2018 will be announced online on Jan.1. He was addressing a press conference at the Government Guest House here on Dec.29 and said that the advance estimated price of paddy, ragi, groundnut, green gram,…
Precision farming workshop creates awareness about water usage
December 31, 2017Mysuru: Which crop, at what time, requires how much water? To answer this question, Maharaja Institute of Technology (MIT) under Maharaja Research Foundation in association with Agriculture Department, Government of Karnataka, conducted a one-day workshop on ‘Precision Farming, a Pilot on Water Conservation’ at Naganahalli Research Centre on Dec.29. Speaking after inaugurating workshop, Dr. T.N….
Feeding pigeons: Helping Hands celebrates third anniversary
December 31, 2017Mysuru: Helping Hands’ Kabutar Daan, a project for providing food grains to Pigeons in front of Kote Anjenayaswamy Temple at the North Gate of Mysore Palace, which was started on Jan. 1, 2015 is going a step forward by successfully completing three years of feeding pigeons tomorrow. Inspired by a Hyderabad tourist, Rajan Baghmar and…
Provisional list of Lalithadripura site allottees gets approval
December 31, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has approved the provisional list of site allottees of Lalithadripura North Layout (2nd phase) in city. This list got the approval at the MUDA meeting held at MUDA office hall on JLB Road here yesterday. MUDA Chairman D. Dhruvakumar presided over the meeting. The list, has the names…
Speaking ill of constitution is a disgrace to any individual: V. Sreenivasa Prasad
December 31, 2017Mysuru: “Constitution of India is one of the greatest achievements of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and speaking ill of that valuable book is a disgrace to any individual” said former Minister and BJP leader V. Sreenivasa Prasad. Addressing press persons at a private hotel in city yesterday, Prasad emphasised that party affiliation was not important when…
‘Mindful yoga can help troubled youth reduce risky behaviours’
December 31, 2017Washington DC: Practising mindfulness-based yoga can help young people, who are dealing with stressful situations like exposure to violence and family disruption, avoid turning to negative, risky behaviours, scientists say. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) in the US looked at the link between stressful life events and an increase in substance abuse, risky…
Shivaratreeshwara Nagar residents threaten to block Mysuru-Bengaluru Road
December 31, 2017Mysuru: Residents of Shivarathreeshwara Nagar also known as Bannimantap ‘B’ Layout have threatened to block the Mysuru-Bengaluru Road on Jan.20 if the authorities failed to provide basic amenities. Addressing a press conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan recently, Secretary of Shivaratreeshwara Nagara Residential Forum Syed Rahamath Ulla said that this area comes under Ward No. 45 and…
Teachers should employ simpler methods to teach mathematics: UoM Professor
December 31, 2017Mysuru: Stressing on the need for teachers to use simpler methods for teaching Mathematics, University of Mysore (UoM) Mathematics faculty Prof. S. Bhargav said that consistent thinking and efforts were needed to solve complex mathematical problems. He was speaking at a prog. organised by Karnataka Rajya Vignana Parishat, marking the International year of Mathematics 2017…
Alleged harassment by husband, family: Gujarat woman returns home; Husband denies allegations
December 31, 2017Mysuru: A Gujarat woman, who fell in love with a man from Jayapura in the taluk, through Facebook and ran away from her father’s house to get married with him, has alleged harassment from her husband and his family members. She has now been sent back to her father’s place in Gujarat by Jayapura Police….
Alleging dilution, officials close HPCL petrol bunk in Hebbal
December 31, 2017Mysuru: Bowing to continued protest by the public alleging that dilute petrol was being dispensed at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) petrol bunk on Surya Bakery Road in Hebbal, officials of the Department of Food and Civil Supplies and HPCL got the Bunk closed last evening. Dr. K. Rameshwarappa, Deputy Director, Department of Food and…
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