Setting the tone for the BJP’s campaign for the prestigious Nanjangud bypoll, former CM and State BJP Chief B.S. Yeddyurappa this morning, launched the official poll campaign from Devanur in the taluk after seeking the blessings Devanur Mutt Seer Sri Mahanta Swamiji. Later, addressing the gathering at Devanur, Yeddyurappa said the Nanjangud bypoll was a…
Inter-collegiate paper presentation contest at St. Joseph’s College
March 12, 2017An inter-collegiate paper presentation competition was conducted at St. Joseph’s First Grade College in Jayalakshmipuram here yesterday. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. G. Raj Gopal, retired Professor, the Central Institute of English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad. Through interactive sessions, he tried to highlight the importance of life skills and how to acquire them….
Lecture on ‘Career Paths Beyond Dentistry’ held
March 12, 2017The Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysuru, had organised a guest lecture titled ‘Career Paths beyond Dentistry’ for Under-Graduate students at its premises in city recently. Dr. Veena Ramanna, Global Program Director with Asiatic Clinical Research and alumnus of JSS Dental College, was the resource person. The students were…
Boy drowns in River Kapila
March 12, 2017He was supposed to go for tuition but went for swimming instead In a tragic incident, a 13-year-old boy, who left home saying that he was going to tuition but went for swimming instead, met his watery grave in River Kapila here yesterday afternoon. The deceased boy has been identified as Ravikumar, son of M….
Demonetisation has no detrimental effect on economy: Chartered Accountant
March 12, 2017“Demonetisation has no detrimental effect on economy,” opined B.V. Rudramurthy, Chartered Accountant and Investment Guru. He was delivering a lecture on ‘Demonetisation – Impact on Indian Economy’ at a programme organised at Bhavan’s Priyamavada Birla Institute of Management (BPBIM) premises in Vijayanagar 1st State here yesterday. Rudramurthy pointed out that demonetisation of Rs. 500 and…
Kidney Day at JSS Hospital
March 12, 2017JSS Multispecialty Hospital had organised a programme to mark World Kidney Day at its premises on Friday. The event was inaugurated by former Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad. Speaking on the occasion, Prasad stressed the importance of a healthy diet to maintain the balance of Kidney health and also shared post-transplant experience with gathering. He also…
‘Technology sans humility has delinked Bank Managers and Customers’
March 12, 2017Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), in association with Confederation of India Industry (CII) and Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), had organised a programme titled ‘NPA and fund-raising through SME listing’ at a private hotel in city on Friday. Inaugurating the programme, Sudhakar S. Shetty, Vice-President, Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce…
Grave-digger Neelamma feted
March 12, 2017As part of its monthly programme ‘Sadhakarondige Samvaada,’ the Mysore Art Gallery had organised an interaction programme with grave-digger woman Sharane Neelamma, at its premises on Ramanuja Road in the city yesterday. Neelamma, 60, lives and works at Veerashaiva Rudrabhoomi in Vidyaranyapuram. Replying to a question why she chose this job at a time when…
Entries invited to run tourist taxis
March 12, 2017The Department of Tourism has invited applications from eligible SC/ST, backward class and minority community candidates to receive a grant of Rs. 2 lakh to run tourist taxis. The candidates should be in the age group of 20 to 40 years, passed 10th std. and posses an LMV driving licence from at least an year….
Poll code: Surrender arms to Police
March 12, 2017With the announcement of poll date for Nanjangud Assembly bypoll as April 9, the model code of conduct will be in force from Mar. 9 till Apr. 15. To give no room for any unsavoury incident during the byelection and to maintain law and order, those possessing arms under the Arms Licence Act should surrender…
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