Mysuru: The District Committee of Karnataka State ASHA Workers Association (KSAWA), supported by All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC) had organised a district-level convention of ASHA workers at Town Hall premises here this morning. Over 400 Asha workers of the district participated in the convention to voice their demands. Speaking on the occasion KSAWA…
Can your electric connection be cut without a notice?
February 4, 2018By N.S. Pradeep Kumar, Mysore Grahakara Parishat Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has recently received two complaints (both from senior citizens) about disconnection of electricity supply. In a case from Vijayashreepura, the consumer had forgotten to pay the electric bill and in a case from V.V. Puram, the consumer had paid the bill, but Chamundeshwari Electric…
Tripunithura Municipality team on three-day exposure visit to Mysuru from tomorrow
February 4, 2018Mysuru: The members and officials of Tripunithura Municipality in Kerala, in association with Kerala Institute of Local Administration, will be arriving in city tomorrow on a three-day ‘Exposure Visit’ to study about the initiatives taken by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), which helped the city bag the “Cleanest City in India’ tag two consecutive times and…
Science Ashram holds Moon Watching Session
February 4, 2018Mysuru: Science Ashram had organised a Moon Watching Session for science enthusiasts on Jan.31. About 50 children between grades five and ten from various schools, accompanied by their parents, witnessed the rare celestial event at the Tinkering Lab in Vijayanagar. The programme included a brief presentation on the origin of the universe and a video…
World Leprosy Day observed
February 4, 2018Mysuru: World Leprosy Day had been organised by Skin and Beauty Care Centre in association with the Lions Club of Mysuru, Heritage City, at Shree Bhavani Swamy School of Sajjana Education Trust here recently. Dr. H. Hanumanthappa inaugurated the programme and delivered a Kannada lecture on Leprosy and interacted with the students and staff. Elocution…
Manuscript digitisation at ORI mooted
February 4, 2018In-Charge Mysore Varsity VC Prof. Basavaraju announces at special lecture Mysuru: The University of Mysore has planned to digitise more than 30,000 manuscripts and 70,000 ancient records in the form of books preserved at the Oriental Research Institute (ORI), said in-Charge Vice Chancellor Prof. C. Basavaraju. He was speaking after inaugurating a lecture on ‘Importance…
K.R. Nagar Police rescue kidnapped youth within 24 hours
February 4, 2018K.R. Nagar: K.R. Nagar Police have rescued a youth within 24 hours of being kidnapped by a gang of five persons on Bazar Street here on Friday afternoon. The youth, who was kidnapped, has been identified as 28-year-old Afsar Pasha, son of late Mallik Pasha and Fathima, residents of Muslim Block in K.R. Nagar, while…
CM to inaugurate ‘Anila Bhagya’ scheme at T. Narasipur on Feb. 11
February 4, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will inaugurate the State Government’s ambitious ‘Anila Bhagya’ (LPG gas connection scheme) at T. Narasipur in the district on Feb. 11. Presiding over a preparatory meeting in this regard at his office recently, Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep said the Chief Minister will inaugurate the scheme at T. Narasipur APMC ground at…
Vasu performs ‘Guddali Puja’ for Park Development Works
February 4, 2018Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA Vasu performed Guddali Puja for a slew of developmental works at the park opposite JSS High School in Vijayanagar second stage. He said development works have been taken up at a cost of Rs. 10 lakh under the Legislator’s local area development funds. The works include construction of an umbrella shaped Gazebo…
Tribals share experiences on taking part in Delhi R-Day celebration
February 4, 2018Mysuru: Two tribals from the State — Shekar Maravanthe from Koraga community in Udupi district and Jyothi of Hasalur in Chikkamagalur district — shared their experiences on taking part in the Republic Day celebration at New Delhi, at a programme organised at Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI) in Kuvempunagar here yesterday. Speaking first, Jyothi…















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