Marking Police Flag Day, District and City Police, Karnataka Police Academy (KPA) and KSRP 5th Battalion together had organised a function at CAR grounds this morning. Speaking as the chief guest, S. Ramdas Gowda, retired Commandant, KSRP 5th Battalion, opined that the job in Police Dept. was different compared to other Govt. jobs as it…
Cleaning drive at Kukkarahalli Lake
April 2, 2017More than 100 volunteers and members of various organisations took part in the cleaning of Kukkarahalli Lake premises this morning to spread the message of maintaining cleanliness and conservation and protection of flora and fauna in the Lake. The cleanliness drive, organised by the daily walkers of the Lake and ‘Friends of Lake,’ saw participation…
Kodagu Mahila Sangha hosts Food Fest
April 2, 2017Hundreds of Kodava women took part in the ‘Fun Fair and Food Fest’ organised by the City’s Shree Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha at Kodava Samaja, Vijayanagar 1st Stage here this morning. Prof. K.C. Belliappa, Chairman of Sree Cauvery Educational Institutions, Kuvempunagar, inaugurated the event by lighting the lamp. The event featured a number of stalls…
Kenyan woman breaks 4 world records
April 2, 2017Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei broke four world records as she stormed to victory at the Prague Half Marathon. The 23-year-old completed what was just her fifth half marathon in one hour, four minutes and 52 seconds — 14 seconds quicker than the record set by Peres Jepchirchir earlier this year. And she also clocked splits of…
Pulse Polio immunisation drive begins
April 2, 2017The first round of pulse polio immunisation drive began across the district today. Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep launched the drive by administering polio drops to a child at the DHO office in Nazarbad this morning. Speaking on the occasion, Randeep said that the drive was aimed at making the country totally free of polio. Explaining…
Centre plans regular change of note safety features
April 2, 2017To check fraud, the government plans to change the security features of higher denomination banknotes of Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 500 every 3-4 years in accordance with global standards. The move comes in the wake of recovery of a large amount of fake Indian currency notes in last four months after demonetisation. A close look…
CSI-Natl. Award for Amrita
April 2, 2017The Computer Society of India (CSI) Student Branch of Amrita School of Arts & Sciences, Mysuru, has been adjudged as the best active student branch in India for the 2015-2016 academic year. This is a significant achievement, considering the fact that there are more than 600 colleges and Universities in India, with CSI student chapters…
Two-day National Seminar on ‘Academic and Administrative Audits’ held
April 2, 2017The Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara (JSS) University had organised a NAAC sponsored two-day National Seminar on ‘Academic and Administrative Audits’ in city recently. The seminar was inaugurated by Dr. S. Chandrashekar Shetty, Chairman, Advisory Committee of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Public Health and Centre for Disease Control and former Vice- Chancellor…
Jyothi Social Welfare Centre celebrates Women’s Day
April 2, 2017Jyothi Social Welfare Centre (JSWC), Mysuru, celebrated its 24th Women’s Day at Teresian College auditorium here recently. A prayer dance was performed to invoke the blessings of the Lord at the commencement of the programme, by the children of “Jeevodaya” who are under the care of JSWC run by the Ursuline Sisters of Somasca. A…
Awareness on Disaster Management and Environmental Protection
April 2, 2017The Department of Geography, JSS College for Women, Saraswathipuram, had organised a UGC-sponsored one-day National seminar on ‘Disaster Management and Environmental Protection’ at the College’s Navajyothi auditorium on Mar. 28. Dr. Asima Nusrath, Chairperson, Department of Geography, University of Mysore, inaugurated the seminar. In her inaugural address, she pointed out how Environmental Pollution brings huge…
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