R.N. Nanjundaswamy (RNN), Sub-Editor at Star of Mysore and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar K-Block, passed away yesterday following cardiac arrest. He was 63. He leaves behind wife Saroja, son R.N. Pramod, three brothers, a sister and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning. Condoled:…
State-level cultural prog. for visually-challenged
March 1, 2017Divya Jyothi Charitable Trust has been organising cultural events every year to provide an opportunity to differently-abled children and youth to exhibit their talents. This year, the Trust is organising a State-level cultural programme on Mar. 5. Over 100 visually-impaired persons are expected to participate. Competitions will be held in the following categories: • Patriotic…
NCC Mysuru Group honours Republic Day Cadets
March 1, 2017A felicitation ceremony for those cadets who took part in the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi was arranged by NCC Group Headquarters, Mysuru, recently at Junior BA Hall, Yuvaraja’s Degree College. The programme, presided over by Col. M.K. Belliappa, Group Commander of NCC Group Headquarters, was attended by officers and staff involved in the…
MYRA receives 2017 Best Education Brands Award
March 1, 2017MYRA School of Business, Yelwal, is the recipient of “The Economic Times Best Education Brands-2017” award and recognition along with other top institutions such as IIMA, IIM Indore, IIT Delhi, ISB, SP Jain and VIT. The awards night and the panel discussion took place on Feb. 24 at Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi. Dr. Shalini…
CII holds session on Make in India, global growth
March 1, 2017Kamal Bali, MD, Volvo India said that India is at the cusp of a major transformation and technology is driving the country towards digitalisation. He was speaking at a session on “Make in India: The Engine of Global Growth” organised by CII Mysuru at Hotel Radisson Blu in city recently. Bali said that India,…
Organisations stage protests in city
March 1, 2017Various organisations including the BJP and DSS staged separate protests in front of the DC’s office here this morning. BJP: Accusing the Communist Government in Kerala of perpetrating relentless attacks on RSS and other Sangh Parivar outfits, nearly 300 activists of the city BJP unit staged a massive demonstration in front of DC’s office here…
Former Marimallappa PU Principal no more
March 1, 2017D.M. Subbaiah (82), former Principal, Marimallappa PU College, passed away at his native village Dasanur in Nanjangud taluk at 4.15 am today. He leaves behind wife Kamalamma, sons Kumar and Prakash, daughter Asha, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at his native this afternoon, according to family sources.
DC presents ‘Parisara Mitra’ School awards
March 1, 2017Announces installation of pollution monitoring unit at Makkaji Chowk Stressing on the need for protecting our nature, DC D. Randeep has called upon all schools to contribute their mite in saving the environment. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Parisara Mitra’ School Awards (2016-17) presentation programme organised jointly by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), District…
Falcon Tyres employees prevent private firm from attaching machines
March 1, 2017Threaten suicide if salaries not paid soon The employees of Falcon Tyres, who have been denied salaries since two years, prevented a private firm from attaching a machine of the factory and staged a protest at the factory premises yesterday. It is reported that representatives of Sapthagiri Enterprises, Bengaluru, which had provided raw materials to…
House burglar arrested; Rs. 1.75 lakh worth gold jewellery seized
March 1, 2017The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police on Feb. 26 have arrested a person on charges of house burglaries and have recovered gold jewellery worth Rs. 1.75 lakh from him. The arrested person has been identified as 21-year-old Lokesh, a resident of Vinayakanagar in Bengaluru. During interrogation, the accused is said to have confessed of committing…
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