Bengaluru: The State Government is mulling on the idea of setting up a ‘Knowledge City’ (Jnana Nagara) to take the higher education to international standards and by 2018 every Gram Panchayat (GP) in the State will have WiFi facility. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah made these announcements at the Independence Day address to the State at the…
Mysuru: A delegation led by Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) and Kukkarahalli Ulisu Group has demanded eviction of encroachments including demolition of illegal buildings on Poornaiah Canal in Sharadadevinagar here. The delegation, led by MGP Secretary M.M. Shenoi, submitted a memorandum in this regard to Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep at his office here this morning. They…
Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep chaired a review meeting on dengue called by National Vector Borne Diseases Control Project (NVBDCP) at his office here this morning. District Vector Borne Diseases Control Officer Dr. Chidambara briefed about the instructions given by NVBDCP and gave a powerpoint presentation in this regard. Stating that controlling dengue and…
Mysuru: Following publication of news items in SOM’s WhatsApp Us column on various dates, the MCC has clarified on the following: For the news item titled ‘Clear this blocked drains in Hanumanthanagar’ published on July 21, the MCC has clarified that garbage and wastes have been removed and the drains cleaned. For the news item…
Mysuru: A five-year-old child died of suspected dengue at a private hospital in city this morning. The deceased has been identified as Yeshwanth, resident of Malligepura located on KRS Backwaters. Sources said that Yeshwanth, a UKG student at St. Joseph School in Jayalakshmipuram, was admitted three-days back to the hospital and was tested positive for…
Mysuru: The Department of Health and Family Welfare in association with Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust has instituted ‘Jeeva Rakshaka Award’ to be given to a person who has helped a victim of an accident to get immediate medical aid. District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa gave away this award to K. Shivaswamy (Mob:99010-00658) of Kasaba Hobli,…
Mysuru: As part of Sri Krishna Jayanti Music Festival, Ganabharathi has organised following programmes at Veene Seshanna Bhavan on Adichunchanagiri Road in Kuvempunagar here from Aug. 17 to 20: Vidu. Tharini Nagarkar (California) will present a Hindustani vocal concert on Aug. 17 at 6 pm. She will be accompanied by Pt. Veerabhadriah Hiremath on harmonium…
Mysuru: The students of Christ College went on a Swachh Bharat Mission Cleanliness Drive recently. The activity was initiated as part of the College’s Eco Club where students & faculty members took part actively. The students of BA, BBA, B.Com and B.Sc formed teams and collected garbage from the nearby locality covering Srirampura, H.D. Kote…
Mysuru: Senior Journalist C.K. Mahendra was elected as the President of Mysuru District Journalists’ Association (MDJA) during the elections held on Aug. 13. Mahendra polled in a total of 215 votes out of the total 287 votes. K.J. Lokesh Babu (201 votes) was elected as General Secretary, M. Subramanya (148 votes) as City Vice-President, Manju…
Mysuru: The 35th Annual Day celebration of National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM), Mysuru Chapter, was held at a private hotel in city recently. The chief guest for the programme was Yogesh Dange, Director, Baliga Investment Private Limited. NIPM Mysuru Chairman Jayaprakash welcomed the gathering. Convener Anantha Gowda briefed on the journey of NIPM and…
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