Mysuru: With the Assembly elections round the corner, the JD(S) which is hoping to come to power on its own, is luring prominent leaders of the ruling Congress to its fold. As part of its poll strategy, the JD(S) is in talks with Congress leader from N.R. Constituency Abdullah, who is said to be disgruntled…
Poor public response to MCC pre-Budget meeting
February 10, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had invited the public to participate in a pre-Budget meeting for the year 2018-19 and to give their suggestions. However, there was a lukewarm response as hardly anybody turned up. In the meeting chaired by Mayor B. Bhagyavathi at the Council Hall of the Corporation here yesterday, only very…
‘People are turning to Ayurveda now’
February 10, 2018Book on Ayurveda Doyen Nambisan released Mysuru: Dasappa Vichara Samsthe had organised a workshop on simple Ayurvedic treatments at Government Ayurveda Medical College in city recently which also featured release of the book ‘Doyen of Ayurveda P.T.K. Nambisan: Life, achievement and environment.’ Speaking on the occasion, Dr. V. Rajendra, Head of Kaya treatment, Government Ayurveda…
‘Media is the foundation for growth of languages’
February 10, 2018Mysuru: The print, and audio-visual media has played a big role in the development of Kannada language and the media is the foundation for the growth of the languages, said Dr. T.C . Poornima, Writer and Assistant Director, Directorate of Field Publicity. She was addressing the gathering at a programme on “Kannada in Mass Media-…
‘Sahaj Samadhi Meditation’
February 10, 2018Mysuru: As part of Mahashivaratri, Sri Ravishankar Guruji’s Art of Living has organised ‘Sahaj Samadhi Meditation programme’ at its premises, opposite JSS Ayurveda College, near Helipad in city from today (Feb.10 to Feb. 13) at 6 am, 11 am and 8 pm. For details, contact Mob: 94480-48488, according to a press release.
Power disruption
February 10, 2018Mysuru: Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted in the following areas on Feb.12 between 10 am and 5 pm: Narayana Hrudayalaya, Rajivnagar 2nd Stage, Al-badar Masjid, Suryanarayana Temple, Christian Colony and surrounding areas. At Nanjangud on Feb.11 from 10 am to 5 pm: Kempisiddana Hundi, Hilimavu, Hadinaru, Hosakote, Tumbunerale, Balaji, Indus,…
MCC asks defaulters to pay water dues
February 10, 2018Mysuru: The MCC, which is yet to collect Rs. 148.27 crore as water dues from consumers having metered connections as on Dec. 2017, has asked the residents to pay water tax. The MCC’s proposal to waive off interest on water dues has been rejected by the Government. With the Government’s rejection of interest waiver, the…
National workshop on Mar. 14 &15
February 10, 2018Mysuru: As part of its decennial celebration, the Centre for Study of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy, University of Mysore, in association with ICSSR, Hyderabad, will be organising a two-day National Workshop on ‘Food Security in India and Social Inclusivity’ in the University campus, Manasagangothri on Mar. 14 and 15. Teaching faculty, Researchers and representatives…
UoM VC cracks the whip: Gangothri hostel gates to be closed at 7.30 pm
February 9, 2018Mysuru: In the wake of a series of complaints from parents, lecturers and fellow students, the University of Mysore (UoM) has decided to crack the whip on hostel unruliness and has prepared a 33-point guideline for implementation. “The rules will be implemented immediately,” said Prof. B. Basavaraju, the In-Charge Vice-Chancellor. Explaining the decisions taken by…
Naganahalli Satellite Terminal Railway Station to be a reality soon
February 9, 2018Mysuru: The highly-essential Satellite Terminal Railway Station for Mysuru at Naganahalli will soon be a reality as the Union government has approved the project in its recently presented Budget 2018-19. The estimated project cost is Rs.789.29 crore. The proposal was mooted by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, who submitted it to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. After…















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