Mysuru: South Western Railway Engineers Association (SWREA) celebrated Engineers’ Day coinciding with the birth anniversary of scholar Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya at the Chamundi Railway Officers’ Club here on Sept.15. On the occasion, K. Ravichandran, Dy. Chief Engineer – Construction, was felicitated by the Mysuru Chapter of the Association for contributing significantly in successful…
World Suicide Prevention Day observed
September 20, 201710 lakh people commit suicide every year worldwide: DHO Mysuru: “About 10 lakh people commit suicide every year in the world out of which 17% is in India,” said District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. B. Basavaraj. He was speaking after flagging off the Suicide Prevention awareness rally organised jointly by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat,…
Shubham Mahotsava: Half kg silver distributed to lucky customers
September 20, 2017Mysuru: Shubham Mahotsava is being held as part of the 22 anniversary of Shubham Consumer Durables Pvt. Ltd. till Oct.31. As part of the grand celebrations, Shubham has launched a “Triple Dhamaka” offer to express its gratitude to its customers. Under the “Triple Dhamaka’ offer, a customer is entitled to a scratch card for purchase…
‘Purnachandra Tejasvi Award’ to Dr. Vasanth Thimakapura
September 20, 2017Mysuru: City’s well-known Agri-scientist and farmers’ friend, Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura is selected for ‘Purnachandra Tejasvi Award’ founded by Anikethana Kannada Balaga, Bengaluru. Dr. Thimakapura, known as plant doctor, is ably and un-selfishly rendering yeoman service from the past two decades to the farming community through his innovative research, products and extension. Anikethana Kannada Balaga,…
Workshop on Assessing Personality concludes at CIIL
September 20, 2017Mysuru: A five-day workshop to scrutinise and finalise the framework on Assessing Personality concluded at the National Testing Service-India (NTS-I) of Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) here on Sept. 15. NTS-I has developed a framework for achievement which includes assessing one’s personality and ability to contribute to fulfil the societal needs. During the workshop,…
‘Sri Krishna Leelotsava’ Yakshagana show concludes
September 20, 2017Mysuru: The seven-day ‘Sri Krishna Leelothsava,’ Yakshagana show organised by Bellipadi Yaksha Smaskrutika Trust, concluded last evening at Sri Krishnadhama in Saraswathipuram here. The last day featured episodes of ‘Sri Krishna Parandhama’ presented by members of Sri Mahaganapathy Yakshagana Mandali, Nidle. The artistes excellently portrayed Dharmaraya ascending the throne at Hasthinavathi after the battle of…
Devi Navaratri celebrations at Ganapathy Ashrama from tomorrow
September 20, 2017Mysuru: Sri Avadhoota Datta Peetha has organised Devi Navaratri celebrations at Nada Mantapa of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama, Ooty Road, Mysuru, from Sept. 21 to Oct.1 in the presence of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji and Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji. Daily events from Sept. 21 to 30 include: 9 am – Devi Utsava, Kumari Puja,…
Lecture-Presentation at SJCE tomorrow
September 20, 2017Mysuru: Prof. Soumyen Bandyopadhyay, Design Chair, Liverpool University, UK, will give a Lecture-Presentation on “History and Context: Design Pedagogy and Research-led Practice at Liverpool School of Architecture,” on Sept. 21 at SJCE Golden Jubilee Block at 6pm under the auspices of Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Mysore Centre. Prof. Soumyen Bandyopadhyay is the Sir James…
House burglars arrested; two bikes, cash recovered
September 20, 2017Periyapatna: In separate cases, Periyapatna Police have arrested two persons on charges of committing house burglaries and have recovered two bikes and cash from them. The arrested have been identified as Raghu and Manikanta, residents of Hitnehebbagilu village in the taluk. At Hitnehebbagilu, Periyapatna Police had registered cases of house burglaries at the houses belonging…
Man murders wife suspecting fidelity
September 20, 2017Mysuru: A man, suspecting fidelity by his wife, allegedly stabbed her to death at the house in Hootagalli here yesterday afternoon. While the deceased has been identified as Shanthamani (30), an employee of a private firm here, the man has been identified as Sundar Raj, a tailor by profession. It is reported Sundar Raj, who…















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