M.G. Somashekar, patron member of Builders Association of India (BAI) Mysore Centre and CMD, PG Setty Construction Technology Pvt. Ltd., Mysuru, has received the prestigious “Vishwakarma Award 2017” at a recently concluded function in Delhi. The award, instituted by Construction Industry Development Council of India (CIDCI), is given in recognition of their fast track construction…
Yogabhushana Awards presentation tomorrow
March 25, 2017The following persons have been selected for Yogabhushana Award given by Himalaya Foundation, Jayanagar, in recognition of their excellence in the field of Yoga: Shivaprakash Guruji, B.V. Shantakumar, A. Lakshmamma, Brahmarambha Maheshwari, Dr. T. Shivananjappa, N. Pashupati, Kusuma Mahadevaswamy and P.R. Venkatesh. The event will be held at Rotary auditorium on JLB Road on Mar….
Ph.D awardees
March 25, 2017The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Chemistry to N. Swamy for his thesis ‘Analytical Studies on some Anthelmintics and Anti-Tuberculosis Agents’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. K. Basavaiah. Surma has been awarded Ph.D by the UoM in Psychology for her thesis ‘Life Skills Counselling for Enhancing the Personality of High School…
Seventh Pay Commission to be constituted in April
March 25, 2017Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has said that the Seventh Pay Commission for revision of pay scales of Government employees will be constituted in April. Announcing this in the State Assembly recently, the CM said that the Commission Chairman and members will be appointed soon. Stating that the Government was aware of pay disparity between State and…
Desi Cotton Mela in city
March 25, 2017A three-day ‘Desi Cotton Mela,’ organised by ‘Sahaja Samruddha’ an Organic Farmers Forum, was inaugurated by Kannada cine-actor Kishore at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba Road here this morning. The expo-cum-sale features varieties of spinning wheel and cotton fabrics along with organic products like ragi, jaggery, edible oil, millets and many more. Writer and Environmentalist…
15 vehicles seized for violation of traffic rules
March 25, 2017RTO officials in a swift operation on Thursday seized 15 vehicles plying on the National Highway passing through the town for violation of various provisions of IMV Act. The officials led by Joint Commissioner of Transport C.T. Murthy, who launched vehicle checking near the TB, seized 15 vehicles including lorries for overloading and goods vehicles…
Hotel kitchen supervisor injured in assault
March 25, 2017Asha, 46, a kitchen supervisor at a Food Court on Hunsur road, who was injured in an alleged assault by a Head cook at the hotel in the hotel premises last night, has been admitted to a hospital in Vijayanagar. According to a complaint lodged by Asha with Vijayanagar Police, Head Cook Raghu was said…
Pravasi Mitras take out cycle rally to save wildlife
March 25, 2017The Department of Tourism, Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) and the District Administration had organised a cycle jatha from Mysuru to Srirangapatna via KRS Road yesterday. The jatha was organised as part of “Year of the Wildlife” to spread awareness on saving the flora and fauna of the land. The rally, with theme “Save…
Rs. 8.20 crore to tackle wild elephant menace in Kodagu
March 25, 2017Forest Minister B. Ramanath Rai has said that the State Government has released Rs. 8.20 crore for catching five marked wild elephants which have caused havoc across Kodagu district. Replying to a call attention motion moved by K.G. Bopaiah (BJP) in the State Assembly yesterday, Ramanath Rai said that he had discussed plans with Forest…
Pourakarmikas to be regularised
March 25, 2017Municipal Administration Minister Eshwar Khandre has said that the process of regularising the services of Pourakarmikas in a phased manner has begun. Replying to a question by Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri of the BJP in the Assembly on Friday, Eshwar Khandre said that 15,454 Pourakarmikas are on contract in the State, with their salary ranging from…














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