Mysuru: The Investiture Ceremony was held at Police Public School on Mahadevapura Main Road in Jalapuri here recently. Dr. A. Subrahmanyeswara Rao, Commissioner of Police, Mysuru City, presided. Krishna Bangera, Principal, Podar International School, was the chief guest while Ravi D. Channannavar, Mysuru SP, was the guest of honour. B.S. Ajith was sworn-in as…
Month-long retreat concludes at Bylakuppe
June 27, 2017Bylakuppe: The month-long retreat (Vesak Month) concluded on June 25 with a spiritual ceremony led by Ven Khenpo Ngedhon Tenzin (Abbot) in the congregation hall of Drukkar Drubgyud Thoesamling Monastery, Gulladahalla here. A large number of disciples belonging to both the Lugsam and Delar Tibetan Settlement attended this closing ceremony. The main purpose of the retreat…
Beef-eating: Protest continues in city
June 27, 2017Mysuru: Strongly condemning open consumption of beef at an event at Kalamandira on Sunday, over 100 members of BJP SC Morcha staged a demonstration at FTS Circle on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road here this morning to register their protest. Pointing out that Kalamandira is the topmost cultural centre in city, the protesters claimed that the ‘so-called’ intellectuals…
Bags ‘Abdul Kalam Life-Time Achievement Award’
June 27, 2017Mysuru: Dr. Renu Agrawal, former Chief Scientist and Rural Programme Coordinator of CFTRI, has received the prestigious ‘Abdul Kalam Life-Time Achievement Award’ from International Institute of Social and Economic Reforms. The award was given to her by chief guests – Film Director T.N. Seetharam and actress Bhavani Prakash – in the presence of Union Minister D.V….
State Government reinstates Prof. Shivaraj
June 27, 2017Mysuru: In a major embarrassment to University of Mysore (UoM), the State Government has nullified the University Syndicate’s decision to send Prof. B. Shivaraj on compulsory retirement and reinstated him to his Department. In its order dated ED 102 UMV 2016, dated June 12, 2017, issued by N. Veerabrahmachari, Under Secretary to the Government, Department…
Integrated Water Resources Management programme held
June 27, 2017Mysuru: A two-week ‘Management Development programme on Integrated Water Resources Management’ for the Engineers of Water Resources Department, commenced at Vivekananda Institute for Leadership Development (V-LEAD) in city on June 19. The programme was inaugurated by Madhava, Superintending Engineer and Registrar, Advanced Centre for Integrated Water Resources Management (ACIWRM), Bengaluru. Speaking on the occasion, he…
DC directs officials to implement ration guarantee scheme
June 27, 2017Mysuru: With the State Government determined to implement Ration Guarantee Scheme across the State, DC D. Randeep has directed the officials to ensure that ration articles are distributed to the beneficiaries in the first week of every month. Randeep, who chaired a meeting of officials from the Food and Civil Supplies Department at his office…
Presidential Poll: Voting to take place at Vidhana Soudha
June 27, 2017Bengaluru: With the Presidential polls to take place on July 17, the Central Election Commission has made arrangements at Vidhana Soudha for the casting of ballots by the electorate. The voting will take place at Room No. 106 in the 1st floor of Vidhana Soudha. Members of the State Legislature and MPs, who form the…
Conman who targeted poor patients arrested
June 27, 2017Mysuru: A man, who used to target poor patients by fleecing them, has been arrested yesterday by Devaraja Police. He has been identified as 30-year-old Arun Kumar, a resident of Bogadi village in Mysuru taluk. Arun used to visit K.R. Hospital and used to target poor patients especially those who come from rural areas. He…
Andhra man goes missing
June 27, 2017Mysuru: A man from Andhra Pradesh is missing from Vidyaranyapuram in city. A case has been booked at Vidyaranyapuram Police in this regard. The missing person has been identified as 55-year-old Sattibabu, a resident of Iskalpet in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. He had come to the city along with some of his friends…
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