Mysuru: A two-day International Conference on ‘Environment, Health and Policy Nexus-2017,’ organised by the Department of Water & Health and Health System Management Studies of JSS University, commenced this morning at JSS Medical College premises here. About 100 environmental Science researchers and consultants from across the country, Iran, Malaysia, Africa and other countries are participating…
Students should think of future life while in college itself: Javagal Srinath
July 27, 2017Mysuru: Observing that in this era of globalisation and fierce competition, students should think of their future life during college days itself, cricketer Javagal Srinath has underlined the need for students to enhance their level of thinking to meet modern day challenges. He was speaking after inaugurating the cultural, literary and sports forums at JSS…
JD(S) protest for water to canals enters fourth day
July 27, 2017Mysuru: The members of JD(S), led by K.R. Nagar, MLA S.R. Mahesh, who have been staging protest for the release of water from Harangi Dam to the canals, entered the fourth day today. The members have been holding overnight dharna at the CADA Office premises here, demanding release of water from Harangi Dam to Kattepura,…
DC holds meeting of Revenue Officials
July 27, 2017Mysuru: DC D. Randeep held a meeting of officers of the Revenue Department at his office here this morning. Randeep observed that too many applications were pending at Atalji Janasnehi Kendras in T. Narasipur taluk and instructed the Tahsildar to expedite the process and complete within a week. On lake encroachments, he said that the…
Partial response to Maddur bandh
July 27, 2017Maddur: Even as the farmer protests demanding release of water to all Cauvery canals and total farm loan waiver, entered the 21st day today, the Maddur bandh called by Kasturi Karnataka Janapara Vedike, farmers and Kannada Organisations, evoked only partial response in the town this morning. Although most shops and commercial establishments were closed on…
Youths protest against corruption at VVWW
July 27, 2017Mysuru: Urging action against corrupt Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW) Engineers & contractor, demanding to rectify mistake in second standard Kannada textbook and to rectify the snag of the online registration portal of Kattada Karmikara Kalyana Mandali, various organisations staged separate protests at many places in yesterday. Paduvarahalli Srigandha Yuvakara Sangha: Alleging corruption of crores…
Elephant Abhimanyu tows van stuck in slush in forest
July 27, 2017Madikeri: Dasara Elephant Abhimanyu was brought to tow a pick-up van which had reportedly got stuck in slush recently at Majjigehalla Reserve Forest coming under Thithimati forest range in South Kodagu. JCI, Ponnampet, in association with Forest Department, had organised a seed-ball planting programme in the forest. The pick-up vans were used to ferry the…
JSS NSS unit sows over 4 lakh seed-balls at Muthathi forest
July 27, 2017Mysuru: The NSS Unit of Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University, Mysuru, initiated a ‘Grow Green’ movement and as a part of this initiative, a seed-ball sowing programme was recently organised at Muthathi Forest, Malavalli Taluk. The programme was jointly organised by NSS Unit of JSS University, NSS Unit of Maharani’s College, Mysuru and Vruksha Ropana-2017, a…
Second composite weaving unit at Silk Weaving Factory soon
July 27, 2017Bengaluru: The State Cabinet yesterday approved establishing of second composite weaving unit at Silk Weaving Factory, Mysuru, at a cost of Rs. 24.07 crore. Briefing press persons after the Cabinet meeting here yesterday, Law Minister T.B. Jayachandra said that the weaving unit will generate more jobs and boost production. The Minister further said that a…
Stray dogs feed on baby in Mandya hospital: Father arrested for abandoning stillborn baby in hospital
July 27, 2017Mandya: Mandya Police have arrested a man for abandoning his stillborn baby inside Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) building, which resulted in stray dogs feeding on the stillborn infant yesterday morning. The arrested man has been identified as Samiulla, the father of the stillborn baby. According to the Police, Samiulla had brought his pregnant…















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