Hunsur/Mysuru: Three of a family were killed as their vehicle collided with a moving truck near Hunsur in the wee hours of today. The 17-member family was on a pleasure trip to Ooty from Mangaluru and the tragedy landed some of them in hospitals and the condition of three persons are said to be serious….
Walkathons mark World Diabetes Day
November 14, 2017Mysuru: As part of World Diabetes Day, a walkathon was taken out under the aegis of Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre in city this morning. Corporator SBM Manju and MCC Health Officer Dr. Nagaraj flagged off the walkathon near Cheluvamba Park on KRS Road by releasing balloons. The walkathon, with the theme “Let’s defeat diabetes…
Shruthi wins accolades at international beauty pageant
November 14, 2017Mysuru: Shruthi Vineet Patil, a native of Mysuru, won the accolades in the recently held International Dazzle Beauty Pageant at Colombo in Sri Lanka. Shruthi was adjudged Mrs. India International South India, Mrs. India International Brand Ambassador South India and Style Icon. She has been formally appointed as their Brand Ambassador and Style Icon for…
‘No Bag Day’ at City School catches everyone’s attention
November 14, 2017Vijaya Vittala School introduces this novel initiative every second Saturday Mysuru: It was Mysuru’s own renowned novelist R.K. Narayan who had raised the issue of school children carrying heavy school bags in Rajya Sabha more than 30 years ago. Even after all these years, the problem has remained, as children continue to lug heavy bags…
SP inaugurates hearing aid repair camp
November 14, 2017Repairs to be done free of cost till Nov. 17 Mysuru: A hearing aid repair camp organised by the Department of Electronics, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), was inaugurated by Superintendent of Police (SP) Ravi D. Channannavar here yesterday at the Institute premises. Speaking after inaugurating the camp, he said that the…
Felicitation marks Builders Day
November 14, 2017Mysuru: Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre, celebrated Builders’ Day with the theme ‘Building India’ at a function organised at Country Inn and Suites, Mysuru. Ashish Puravankara, Managing Director, Puravankara Limited, was the chief guest. S.R. Swamy, State Chairman, BAI, Karnataka, was the guest of honour. Ashish Puravankara, speaking at the function, narrated the…
Inter-School quiz contest and motivational talk on Nov. 17, 18
November 14, 2017Mysuru: JSS Public School, Siddarthanagar, has organised Inter-School Quiz Competition and Motivational Talk at Rajendra Bhavan, JSS Hospital on M.G. Road here on Nov. 17 and 18. Dr. H.S. Umesh, Retired Principal of Sarada Vilas Teachers College, Mysuru, will be the chief guest. S.P. Manjunath, Secretary-1, JSS Mahavidyapeetha will preside. The Motivational Talk by H.L….
Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Science writer Prof. Lakshmana Rao
November 14, 2017Mysuru: The Lifetime Achievement Award, instituted by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA), was presented to renowned Science writer Prof. J.R. Lakshmana Rao (JRL) by KSTA officials at his residence in city on Saturday. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and a citation. The award was a prelude to the first Kannada…
‘Dhwani Kotta Dhani’ award conferred
November 14, 2017Mysuru: ‘Dhwani Kotta Dhani’ Award were conferred on five persons at a programme organised by Ursu Jagruthi Academy as part of Kannada Rajyotsava at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road here Sunday. The awardees were Scientific Vastu expert D. Sathish Chauhan, columnist K.P. Lakshmikantha Raje Urs of Tumakuru, Dalit leader Yedathore Ningaraj, singer…
Police held hostage… by mosquitoes!
November 14, 2017Mysuru: Lakshmipuram Police Station in the heart of the city has a unique problem and the Policemen there are faced with a daily predicament — to come to the office or not. Reason: Mosquito menace due to a broken underground drainage near the Police Station. If they stay out of the office they are marked…















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