Increase in air pollution has contributed for the rise in diabetes across the world and around 25 percent of the population are suffering heart attacks even before crossing 40 years said Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, Director Dr. C.N. Manjunath. He was speaking after inaugurating a series of lecture programme organised by…
Academic Council gives nod for new awards
March 31, 2017The University of Mysore has decided to introduce new awards to honour people for their contributions in the fields of Engineering and Technology, Literature and Social Science and Science. The Academic Council which met yesterday decided to utilise the interest earned out of Rs. 23 crore which includes Rs. 8 crore remaining from the funds…
Mass copying: BEO to take action
March 31, 2017Following complaints from parents of some of the SSLC students that mass copying was taking place at one of the exam centres in Bannimantap yesterday, BEO (North) Uday Kumar today said that action would be taken against the Invigilators and the Chief Superintendent based on the CCTV footages.
By-polls: Liquor licence suspended
March 31, 2017In the backdrop of Nanjangud by-poll, the officials who raided liquor shops in the constituency recently, have temporarily susapended liquor licences of MSIL wine shop at Hedathale and Shiva Wines at Hullahalli in Nanjangud taluk from Mar. 22 to April 10. The licences were suspended for holding less stocks, according to the Deputy Commissioner of…
Sloka recital tomorrow
March 31, 2017Seven-year-old Abhideya Anand will recite 700 slokas at a programme organised at Maruthi Temple in T.K. Layout tomorrow between 4.30 pm to 8.30 pm. For details, contact 93423-29439.
Man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing wife
March 31, 2017The Second Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment and has imposed a fine of Rs. 3,000 for killing his wife. The man, who has been sentenced, has been identified as Shivaraj, a resident of Hootagalli in city. Shivaraj had killed his wife Manjula by pouring kerosene and setting her…
Man dies under mysterious circumstances in Veeranagere
March 31, 2017A man has been found dead under mysterious circumstances at Veeranagere here yesterday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Neelakanta (42), son of late Veerappa and a resident of Veeranagere in city. It is reported that Neelakanta has six brothers and sisters, who are married and settled in various localities in city, while Neelakanta,…
Man dies of electrocution
March 31, 2017In a tragic incident, a 51-year-old man died of electrocution near Yele Thota in Chamundipuram yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Shivaswamy, son of Maraiah and a resident of Ashokapuram in city. It is reported that Shivaswamy, who was into real estate business died of electrocution on Thursday evening.
Sri Ramanavami Music concerts at Bharathi Sthree Samaja
March 31, 2017Bharathi Sthree Samaja Cultural and Educational Charitable Trust, Yadavagiri, has organised music concerts in connection with Sri Ramanavami Festival from Mar.29 to Apr. 6 in the Samaja premises daily at 6 pm. Raghuleela Sangeetha Mandira students presented devotional music on Mar.29 while Vidwan N.K. Mukundarao delivered a discourse on Sitakalyana on Mar. 30. Today (Mar.31),…
Indefinite strike by lorry owners enters Day-2
March 31, 2017The indefinite strike called by various Lorry Owners Associations and others entered Day-2 today with around 800 lorries keeping off roads thus affecting the transportation of goods. The lorry owners have been strongly opposing the move to scrap lorries older than 15 years, steep hike in insurance premium for lorries, hike in RTO fee among…
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