Mysuru:World Heart Day was celebrated with health awareness programme on prevention of heart diseases for engineering students and health check-up camp for staff of National Institute of Engineering (NIE) at its premises recently. The programme was conducted by the American College of Physicians, India Chapter. Delivering the lecture on prevention of heart diseases, Dr. M….
CODE IGNITER: Natl.-level Coding Contests
October 8, 2017Mysuru: The Department of Information Science & Engineering had organised one-day National-level Coding Competition ‘CODE IGNITER – 2017’ in association with Computer Society of India, Bengaluru and Mysuru Chapters at the Seminar Hall of GSSSIETW in city. The event was inaugurated by Dr. K.C. Gouda, Senior Scientist, CSIR C-MMACS, NAL, Bengaluru, Dr. K.A. Sumithra Devi,…
Janapada Jhenkara: Folk musical event in city on Oct. 14
October 8, 2017Mysuru: Renowned folk singer Gururaj Hosakote will present a ‘Janapada Jhenkara’ programme at Kalamandira in city on Oct.14 (Saturday) at 5.30 pm. Addressing press persons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan recently, he said that the event was organised to create awareness about folk music among the youths. Gururaj said that he would be travelling across 30 districts…
Felicitation marks Engineers’ Day
October 8, 2017Mysuru: Association of Consulting Civil Engineers-India (ACCE-India), Mysuru Centre, together with The Ramco Cements Ltd., celebrated Engineers’ Day at a private hotel in city recently. Two eminent engineers — M.S. Vijayashankar and Prof. Ramaswamy — were felicitated for their outstanding contribution to the Civil Engineering fraternity. Prof. H.N. Ramesh, Vice-Chancellor, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, was…
Karnataka Vision 2025 launched in city
October 7, 2017Mysuru: The State-wide public consultation exercise to prepare Vision 2025 document began in city this morning. Titled ‘Vinoothana Nava Karnataka Vision 2025’, the exercise aims at shaping or incorporating the voices of people about their “dream State” over the next seven years. The exercise has already been held in six districts and today it is…
Minister Tanveer Sait’s Bengaluru house vandalised
October 7, 2017Bengaluru: A group of pro-Kannada activists allegedly vandalised Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer Sait’s official residence on Palace Road in Bengaluru this morning. They damaged ornamental flower pots and broke some chairs and windows accusing the State Government of colluding with private school managements in collecting exorbitant fees from parents. The protesters alleged that…
Rains cause extensive damage in Hanagodu, around Nagarahole
October 7, 2017Hanagodu: Widespread rains around the villages of Nagarahole National Park in Mysuru and Kodagu districts since the last couple of days have brought untold misery for the people. Lakes and ponds have breached and the existing bad roads have turned worse. Hanagodu and Panchavalli near Hunsur were the epicentres of the rain and widespread destruction…
America’s Capitol Hill mistaken for White House at Dasara Expo in Mysuru?!
October 7, 2017Mysuru: It is exactly a week ago that the world famous Dasara procession was held. People have gone back with fond memories. However, many tourists were disappointed that they could not visit the Dasara Exhibition, as it was not ready on time. That, of course, is a tradition as one visitor said sarcastically. In a…
Alleged dowry death: Husband, in-laws arrested
October 7, 2017Mysuru: The Bilikere Police have arrested the husband and in-laws of Thejaswini who died under mysterious circumstances yesterday. The arrested have been identified as Raghavendra and his father Sathyanarayana of Rangaianakoppalu and his wife whose name has not been revealed by the Police. Search is on for the Thejaswini’s brother-in-law and sister-in-law. It may be…
Winter Session in November
October 7, 2017Bengaluru: The winter session of the State Legislature will be held at Belagavi’s Suvarna Soudha from Nov.7 to 18. One day prior to the Belagavi Session, a Special Legislature Session will take place at Bengaluru, according to Government sources. Although the last Cabinet meeting had decided to hold the Session in November, the dates were…















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