Mysuru: In a bid to make beetle leaf farmers undertake farming activities, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has decided to provide alternative lands to farmers of ‘Yele Thota’ whose lands were acquired by the then City Improvement Trust Board (CITB) in 1949 for the development of city. On Wednesday, a team of MCC officials, led…
Attention diversion criminals are back
June 30, 2017Mysuru: After lying low for a few months, criminals who robbed victims by diverting their attention are back to haunt Mysureans. Two cases were reported in the city yesterday evening in the busy Shivarampet area that comes under Devaraja Police limits. In the first incident reported at around 7.45 pm, a family of shoppers was…
When Swiss Air Ambulance airlifted a patient from Mysuru…
June 30, 2017The first patient to be shifted from Mysuru in an air ambulance to a foreign country was when international health agencies and a health insurance company sent an international air ambulance from Switzerland to Mysuru to airlift its client [A report in this regard was published in SOM dated Jan.30, 2012]. The air ambulance arrived…
DrLive Start-Up gets grants under Idea2PoC (Proof of Concept)
June 30, 2017Mysuru: DrLive, a Bengaluru-based company, was adjudged as one of the most innovative Start-Ups in the technology space as part of the Karnataka’s Start-up Policy. IT&BT Minister Priyank Kharge awarded the grant to the company under Idea2PoC (Proof of Concept) programme. Chethan Channakeshava and Pratap Palthady, co-founders of DrLive, received the award from the Minister…
“Vaidya Bhaskar” Award presentation on July 1
June 30, 2017Mysuru: On the occasion of World Doctors’ Day, city-based Ayurveda Prachara Parishat Trust has organised “Vaidya Bhaskar” Awards ceremony tomorrow to felicitate five doctors who have rendered selfless service to society. The event will be held on July 1 at the Institution of Engineers, JLB Road, at 10.15 am. Former Minister P.G.R. Sindhya will inaugurate….
Private Hospitals’ support for implementation of National Health Scheme is vital: Minister
June 30, 2017Mysuru: District in-Charge and PWD Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa felt that the role of private hospitals was very important in the implementation of national health programmes of maintaining public health. He was speaking after inaugurating the Founder’s Day and the 44th anniversary of Kamakshi Multi-speciality Hospital in Kuvempunagar, here yesterday and said that through the…
Two-day INTUC Executive meeting from tomorrow
June 30, 2017Mysuru: The two-day National Executive Committee meeting of Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) will be held on July 1 and 2 in city. Addressing a pressmeet at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday, INTUC Organising Secretary S.S. Prakasam said that Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will inaugurate the event at 10.30 am on July 1 at Hotel…
Bringing back JD(S) to power is my last wish: H.D. Deve Gowda
June 30, 2017Hunsur: Stating that bringing back JD(S) to power in the State was his last wish, former PM and JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda has appealed the electorate to support the party in the 2018 Assembly polls. Addressing a meeting of party workers at Adichunchanagiri Kalyana Mantap in the town yesterday, Deve Gowda asked them not…
Practical test for Cooks and Assistants
June 30, 2017Mysuru: The practical test for vacant posts of Cooks and Assistants in District Backward Classes Welfare Department for selected eligible candidates will be held on July 3 at 9.30 am and on July 4 at 9 am at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choulty on Vinoba road here. The candidates are expected to prepare food items like Uppittu,…
Zoo Executive Director, Mysuru DCF transferred
June 30, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru Zoo Executive Director K. Kamala Karikalan and Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), Mysuru Division, Dr. V. Karikalan are among the 13 Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers who have been transferred by the State government yesterday. In their new postings, Kamala will be the Executive Director of Karnataka Forest Development Corporation (Rubber), Mangaluru while…
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