Bengaluru: The State Government has come to the rescue of thousands of orthopaedic patients who have been waiting for the expensive Total Knee Replacement (TKR) surgeries. Come April, all Government hospitals will offer TKR procedures absolutely free of cost. Giving a tough competition to private hospitals that held patients at ransom in performing TKR, the…
Vedike urges removal of dead trees near DC’s residence on Hunsur Road
February 3, 2018Mysuru: of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, demanding removal of eight to ten dead trees opposite the residence of the Deputy Commissioner on Hunsur Road, staged a snap stir here yesterday. These trees have gone completely dry and are in a stage of dying and likely to fall any time. Steps should be taken to remove…
State Budget on Feb. 16
February 3, 2018Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, will present the State Budget on Feb. 16. Meanwhile, Governor Vajubhai R. Vala will address the Joint Session of the State Legislature on Feb.5. Siddharamaiah’s budget has evinced keen interest with the State going to the polls in a couple of months.
Street plays create awareness on MNREGS at Bylakuppe
February 3, 2018Mysuru: The Zilla Panchayat in association with the Information and Public Relations Department had recently organised street plays at Bylakuppe and Doddaharave Village in Periyapatna taluk of the district, to create awareness on MNREGS (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme). Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) Shivayoga, speaking on the occasion, said that water is most…
K. Hemmanahalli Jathre on Feb. 13
February 3, 2018Mysuru: On account of Mahashivaratri, the Annual Jathre of Sri Mahalingeshwara temple will be held on Feb. 13 at K. Hemmanahalli in the taluk. Rudrabhisheka and Alankara will be performed throughout the day. Rural children will exhibit Vaali-Sugreeva Kalaga and Bhaktha Markandeya in Moodalapaya Yakshagana and Mahisha Mardini in Thenku Thittu Yakshagana style apart from…
Cancer Day: Awareness run tomorrow, rally on Feb.5
February 3, 2018Mysuru: Marking World Cancer Day, to create awareness among people on cancer, Kanasu Foundation and Suyog Hospital together have organised a 10km run tomorrow in city. Disclosing this at a press meet yesterday, Dr. S.P. Yoganna, Head of Suyog Hospital, said that the run will commence at 6 am from University Oval Grounds and pass…
Workshop on ‘Sustainable Urban Transport’ held
February 3, 2018Mysuru: A three-day workshop on ‘Sustainable Urban Transport’ was organised by State Institute of Urban Development (SIUD) in association with Institute of Urban Transport, New Delhi, at SIUD premises in the campus of Administrative Training Institute (ATI) on Lalitha Mahal Road here. Inaugurating the programme, P. Sunil Kumar, Joint Director (Reforms), Directorate of Municipal Administration,…
‘Kannada Novels have earned popularity across nation’
February 3, 2018Mysuru: District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Jnanavardhini Education Trust and Karnataka Vichara Vedike had organised a function at Maneyangala in Kalamandira premises here recently for the release of the novel ‘Mahabhikshuki’ written by Prasanna Hegde together with a ‘Kavigoshti.’ Speaking on the occasion, columnist Dr. Gubbigudu Ramesh expressed happiness that Kannada books had earned popularity across…
Royal College of Physicians Fellowship to Dr. C. N. Manjunath
February 3, 2018Mysuru: Dr. C. N. Manjunath, Senior Professor and Director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, has been awarded Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow, Scotland (FRCP) for outstanding contribution in the field of Cardiac Sciences. He has performed more than 35,000 Cardiac Procedures, conceptualised and practising Treatment First – Payment Next Concept. …
GST Commissionerate office observes ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’
February 3, 2018Mysuru: The Central Tax, GST Executive, Audit and Appeals Commissionerate, Mysuru, observed ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ from Jan.16 to 31, with the ‘Swachhta’ pledge, cleaning activity was taken up in and around the office premises. Workshop on ‘Waste Management’ was conducted among the officers and staff, Essay Competition on ‘Innovative Ideas of Cleaning’ was also held. Saplings…














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