New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to rule Delhi’s Municipal Corporation (MCD) for the next five years after the party is leading by huge margins in 186 seats combining all three civic bodies (North Delhi, South Delhi and East Delhi). The elections were held in 270 seats in all three civic bodies…
CFTRI launches ‘Teff’ superfood
April 26, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru-based Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) launched its indigenously developed agrotechnology superfood ‘Teff’ in Bengaluru yesterday. ‘Teff’, being a drought resistant crop, has the capacity to yield 200 to 250 kg per acre and can been grown in both Kharif and Rabi seasons. The crop is considered to be most suitable for dry…
CET on May 2 and 3
April 26, 2017Bengaluru: The Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission to Engineering and other professional courses will be held across the State on May 2 and 3. For the first time, there will be question papers in Kannada too along with English. Minister for Higher Education Basavaraj Rayareddy said that the Kannada question papers will be introduced…
Apollo Hospital implants world’s smallest pacemaker into a 68-year-old patient
April 26, 2017Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospital, Mysuru, became the first hospital in the State to implant the world’s smallest pacemaker into a 68-year-old patient with bradycardia. The implant was performed by Dr. Arun Srinivas, Head of Cardiology Department & Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo BGS Hospital, along with Dr. H.P. Guruprasad, Dr. P. Jayakumar and Dr. Adithya Udupa. Dr….
Hoax bomb calls at Mysuru, Mandya Railway Stations
April 26, 2017Mysuru/Mandya: Tension prevailed in Mysuru and Mandya Railway Stations yesterday afternoon following an anonymous caller calling up Mandya Railway Station Control Room and informing the personnel there about bombs being placed in Mandya & Mysuru Railway Stations. As soon the personnel received the call, he informed the Railway authorities, who in turn called up the…
Tashi Lhunpo Monastery celebrates 28th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama
April 26, 2017Bylakuppe: The Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Bylakuppe recently celebrated the 28th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama — Jetsun Tenzin Gedhun Yeshi Trinley Phuntsok Pal Sangpo, or Gedhun Choekyi Nyima. Sakya Gongma Rinpoche, the 41st Sakya Trizin, was the chief guest while Choephel Thupten, Chief Representative, South Zone, Central Tibetan Administration, was the special guest….
Workshop on ‘Assistive Technology and Music’ tomorrow
April 26, 2017Mysuru: A workshop on ‘Assistive Technology and Music’ has been organised at Vignyan Bhavan in Gangothri campus, on Apr. 27 under the aegis of University of Mysore, University with Potential for Excellence, Drushti – Centre for Education of Visually Challenged, Manasagangothri, Mysuru. Prof. Niranjana Vanalli, Registrar, Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts…
Seminar on Real Estate Regulatory Authority
April 26, 2017Mysuru: With effect from May 1, 2017, a new Act called Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 is coming into force. The Act seeks to protect home-buyers as well as help to boost the investments in the real estate industry. The Act makes it mandatory for all commercial and residential real estate projects where…
Columbia Asia holds awareness session on Bone and Joint Health
April 26, 2017Mysuru: Knee and hip joint pains are common problems faced by people of all age groups. It is estimated that in India, more than four million people above 60 years and more than six million across all age groups need help for knee disorders. With an aim to encourage people to come out and seek…
Train runs over man
April 26, 2017Mysuru: An incident of a person being run over by a train was reported near Ashokapuram Railway Station this morning. The deceased has been identified as Nagaraju (30), a resident of Chikkaharadanahalli, who owned a tea shop near the Railway Station. The Police said that Nagaraju was run over by a train while he was…
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