Mysuru: The exclusive Fever Centre at the Epidemic Diseases (ED)Hospital premises on KRS Road here has begun to function since a month. Disclosing this to SOM, District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. B. Basavaraju said that the Fever Centre would be fully operational by the end of January or the first week of February after which…
An array of silk products at expo by Silk Roots
January 4, 2018Mysuru: Silk Roots has organised an exhibition-cum-sale of pure silk products of the country at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinaba Road here. The entry is free and the expo will conclude on Jan.7. The expo has a huge display of sarees, dress materials, stoles, dupattas, kurtis, home linen and many more drawn from 14 States….
State Government establishes Poornachandra Tejaswi Foundation
January 4, 2018Bengaluru: The State Government has established a Foundation in the name of littérateur late Dr. K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi and has also constituted a Committee in that context headed by former MLC B.L. Shankar. The Government has also indicated the Department of Kannada and Culture to release funds to the new Foundation as being done for…
Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited pays Rs. 23 lakh dividend to Government
January 4, 2018Mysuru: The Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited (MPVL), a State government undertaking which achieved a turnover of Rs. 28.46 crore, made a profit of Rs. 6.18 crore (profit before tax) during the financial year 2016-17. MPVL has declared a dividend of 25% for the year 2016-17 to its shareholders. The Karnataka government being one of…
‘Congress workers have responsibility of contributing to party’s growth’
January 4, 2018Mysuru: Observing that Congress workers have the responsibility of contributing to the growth of the party, for which Mahatma Gandhi and other great leaders have made sacrifices, former ZP President Dr. Pushpa Amaranth has underlined the need for unity among the Congress workers for retaining power in the State. She was speaking at the 133rd…
BJP accuses CM Siddharamaiah of illegal de-notification
January 4, 2018Bengaluru: The State BJP unit has levelled yet another allegation of illegal de-notification against Chief Minister Siddharamaiah. Senior BJP leader and former Deputy CM R. Ashok, addressing press persons here yesterday, said that the alleged de-notification was made for a project expected to come up near Lalbagh in city. Claiming that the 2.39 acre land,…
Mysore University VC in news again
January 4, 2018Search Committee to meet on Jan.8 Mysuru: The process of selection of a Vice-Chancellor for Mysore University, which had literally gone under wraps, seems to have got a lease of life again with a meeting of the Search Committee scheduled for Jan.8 to select a new person for the coveted post. The Committee, headed by…
Fusion Music concert at Ganabharathi on Jan. 5
January 4, 2018Mysuru: Ganabharathi has organised a Fusion Music Concert by R. Vishnu on Jan. 5 at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar at 6 pm. Vishnu is well-known as the Founder of Contemporary World Music groups ‘Vishnu R Collective’ and ‘Karmic Blues.’ Hailing from an artistic family, Vishnu is one of the few guitarists today, with a…
Fashion Festival at Samridhi
January 4, 2018Samridhi revisits the fashion savvy Mysuru with its vibrant spirit and fashion forward styles on Jan.6 and 7 at Hotel Southern Star from 10.30 am to 8.30 pm. On display are a sizzling collection of Sarees packed with a multitude of robust Indian colours and textures. Swasstik, the silk store from Bengaluru, brings silks for…
Operation Cheetah: 2,348 cases booked; Rs. 2,63,200 fine collected from traffic rule violators
January 4, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru City Traffic Police, who conducted ‘Operation Cheetah,’ a drive against traffic rule violators from 3.30 pm to 7 pm at various places in city, have booked a total of 2,348 cases besides collecting Rs. 2,63,200 fine from the violators. As the Police have given time for riders to buy new helmets with…















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