Gundlupet: The National Highway 766, which connects Kerala with Karnataka, was blocked for over three hours near Maddur check-post in the taluk, following a duel and clash between the Forest Department officials and devotees of Inuru Marigudi Temple yesterday. A Forest Department official was reportedly injured in the clash. The temple is located in Kalkere…
CFTRI launches Ragi Mudde making machine
July 11, 2017Mysuru: Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda was surprised and overwhelmed to see the humble ragi mudde, introduced by him as an international cuisine when he was the Prime Minister, right in front of him at the food research institute with international reputation. He could not help but immediately roll the mudde into small balls,…
Petrol Bunk owners withdraw tomorrow’s stir
July 11, 2017Bunks to remain open Mysuru: The Federation of Mysore Petroleum Traders, which had called for a ‘No Purchase and No Sale’ stir tomorrow, has withdrawn the agitation after the All India Petroleum Dealers Association (AIPDA), today withdrew the strike call. Federation President Shashikala Nagaraj, speaking to SOM said that as the AIPDA withdrew its call…
DC holds meeting on 24×7 drinking water supply
July 11, 2017Mysuru: With the Urban Development Department Principal Secretary seeking a report on the implementation of 24×7 drinking water project in the city, Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep held a meeting with MCC, Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW), KUWS&DB and Corporators at Vani Vilas Water Works here this morning. Mayor M.J. Ravikumar, Deputy Mayor Rathna Lakshman, MCC…
World Population Day: Nursing students take out awareness rally on population explosion
July 11, 2017Mysuru: Marking World Population Day, an awareness rally to highlight the ills and dire consequences of population explosion, organised jointly by District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Department of Health and Family Welfare and other organisations, was taken out in city this morning. The rally, taken out by about 200 students of various Nursing Colleges, was flagged…
Backward Class Hostel Wardens groomed on skill development
July 11, 2017DC inaugurates three-day workshop Mysuru: A three-day workshop on personality and skill development, organised by Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education (RIMSE), commenced at its premises in Yadavagiri here this morning. About 50 Wardens and Supervisors of Backward Class Hostels in the district, along with teachers of Ashram Schools, are participating in the workshop,…
Justice Hegde speaks to select group in city
July 11, 2017Mysuru: Justice N. Santosh Hegde, former Karnataka Lokayukta, addressed a group of 30 select people at the residence of industrialist and social activist Ashvini Ranjan, who heads the NGO Pratham, Mysuru, last evening. Giving a brief introduction to his early days in school and college, he dwelt upon his days as an advocate in the…
CM to inaugurate Job Mela at Kalamandira on July 15
July 11, 2017Mysuru: Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) has organised a job mela on July 15 and 16 in city and in that context a meeting of various organisations and leaders has been called tomorrow at 11am at Jaladarshini Guest House here. The Job Mela would be held at Kalamandira premises here which will be inaugurated by…
City’s Swetha Singh Crowned Mrs. India First Runner-Up
July 11, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru-born Swetha Singh Shamsundar, now settled in Manchester, UK, was crowned Mrs. India First Runner-Up at an event held at Feathers Hotel in Chennai on July 4. A total of 47 contestants had qualified for the finals in which Swetha Singh was crowned the first runner-up. The final round featured Mrs. India North 2017,…
H.D. Deve Gowda calls upon scientists to come out with drought-resistant crop varieties
July 11, 2017Mysuru: The scientists should come out with drought-resistant crop varieties that use less water to help farmers, said JD(S) Supremo and former PM H.D. Deve Gowda. He was speaking as the chief guest at the ‘Awards Day’ function organised by CFTRI yesterday at its IFTTC Hall where he presented medals and certificates to the 51st…














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