N. Channappa, 8th semester student of Civil Engineering, was elected as the Vice-President of JSS Science and Technology (JSS S&T) University at the election held here recently. Channappa is the son of H.S. Nanjundaprasad, younger brother of former Minister late H.S. Mahadevaprasad. The other newly-elected Student Council members are as follows: General Secretary: H.R. Monish,…
MCC ban on posters, buntings ignored
March 6, 2017Political parties seem to be ignorant of Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) ban orders against pasting posters and hanging buntings in the city. One of the political parties in the city yesterday had erected plastic cut-outs, buntings and posters around the recently constructed Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle (Highway Circle) and also on stretch of Jodi…
Water level rises at KRS
March 6, 2017The Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam witnessed a rise in water level by 3.39 ft yesterday with the release of Hemavathi river water from Gorur Dam in Hassan. The water-level at KRS was heading towards dead-storage (74 ft) and in an effort to supply water to areas depending on River Cauvery, the authorities had released water…
Two-day Aavishkaar-2017 begins
March 6, 2017‘Aavishkaar-2017,’ a two-day Management-Commerce Fest and ‘Sitara,’ Inter-Collegiate Competition, organised by JSS College for Women, Saraswathipuram, began at the College premises here this morning. Sudhanva, Chief Executive Officer, ExcelSoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd., inaugurated the event. Speaking on the occasion, Sudhanva said that with rapid digitalisation going on in Commerce and Management fields, students need to…
Man who attempted suicide succumbs
March 6, 2017A 55-year-old man, who had consumed poison and was admitted to K.R. Hospital here on Mar. 4, breathed his last yesterday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Devaiah (55), son of late Sannaiah and a resident of Belkya village in Periyapatna taluk. It is reported that Devaiah had taken loans through his wife from…
Constable on duty commits suicide:Villagers block road alleging harassment from seniors
March 6, 2017Even as the incident of a DAR Constable committing suicide in the quarters of IGP (Southern Rage) in Mysuru on Mar. 2 remains fresh in the minds of people, another Constable who was on duty at Begur in Gundlupet taluk, committed suicide by hanging self at the Police quarters in Begur this morning. Prasad (31),…
‘Indian nuclear scientists are far ahead of the world’
March 6, 2017Dividends of scientific research to common people merit highest attention. Most of the modern devices in common use nowadays for both diagnosing diseases and their treatment owe a great deal to atomic and space research. Indian nuclear scientists are far ahead of their counterparts pursuing atomic research abroad, opined Prof. J. Shashidhara Prasad, Mysuru-based noted…
Injured pillion rider dies at hospital
March 6, 2017An 80-year-old woman, who was being treated at JSS Hospital in Mysuru for the head injuries she received after falling from the scooter on which she was riding pillion with her son, breathed her last yesterday. The victim of the tragedy has been identified as Thimmamma, wife of late Kullari Karigowda and a resident of…
Veteran Harmonium and Casio player feted
March 6, 2017City’s veteran and renowned Harmonium and Casio player H.P. Nagendra Prasad was felicitated on his 53rd birthday at the Ganesha Temple premises near Saint Mary’s School in city recently. Dr. N.N. Prahallada, Associate Professor in Education and Editor of RIEM Newsletter (retd.), felicitated Nagendra Prasad. Son of famous Harmonium and Tabla player of Mysuru late…
Self-Defence and Kickboxing classes at Hunsur
March 6, 2017A self-defence and benefits of kickboxing seminar for school children was held at MRNV Educational Trust School in Hunsur by Karnataka Kickboxing Association Technical Director, Asian Kickboxing Referee K. Vijay Kumar and KKA General Secretary C. Ravi. More than 50 boys and girls took part in the seminar which was held at the school premises…
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