Mysuru: Narasimharaja (NR) Police have arrested a ganja peddler and have seized about 6-kg ganja, which he had purchased from Andhra Pradesh to sell the same in city. The accused has been identified as a 40-year-old resident of Ghousianagar. NR Sub-Inspector S.K. Ganesh and staff Sanjay Pawar, Basavaraju and Rathankumar, were on their regular patrolling…
Elephant caught under rail barricade rescued
November 25, 2024Madikeri: A wild elephant, which was caught under rail barricade, has been rescued by the Forest Department officials and staff. The wild elephant, which came out of the forest in search of food and water, tried to enter the village by sneaking under the rail barricade which is installed on the border of Valnur village…
Primary education must be in regional language: Scholar
November 25, 2024Mysuru: Observing that primary education should be only in the regional language, senior Scholar Dr. K. Anantaramu has called for making a Constitutional amendment in this regard. He was speaking after inaugurating the 9th anniversary of Mysuru Sahitya Dasoha and Kannada Rajyotsava celebration organised at Srirama Mandira in Krishnamurthypuram here yesterday. Pointing out that the…
Science and techniques behind DNA fingerprinting, profiling explained
November 25, 2024Mysuru: The Department of Microbiology, in association with IQAC, organised a session titled “The DNA Detective” at SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Jayalakshmipuram recently. Dr. T. Shivanandappa, Former Scientist ‘G,’ CSIR-CFTRI was the resource person, delivering an insightful lecture on the history, methodology and diverse applications of DNA fingerprinting. In his talk, Dr. Shivanandappa provided…
Wins 1st prize in Folk Song
November 25, 2024Mysuru: Mansi U.S. Achar, 6th std (Charaka) student at Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, Mysuru, has bagged 1st prize along with Trophy in Sri Mahadevaiah Memorial Inter-School Folk and Light Music Competition conducted by Vishwaprajna Nursery, Primary, High School & Composite PU College, Dattagalli recently. She is the daughter of Usha Raani and Umashankar…
Nurses trained to perform normal delivery
November 25, 2024Mysuru: Dr. Rajendra Kumar, Medical Superintendent of Cheluvamba Women and Children’s Hospital in the city has said, the ‘Midwifery Initiative,’ a programme aimed at increasing normal delivery and controlling the delivery through caesarean (C-Section) has been successfully implemented in the district. He was addressing the gathering at a programme organised to wish good luck for…
Wins Singles title in Pan India Master’s Badminton
November 25, 2024Mysuru: Maleyanda Arun Poovaiah, a Badminton player of International repute, won the Singles title at the Pan India Master’s Badminton Championships held at Salem recently. He had won similar Pan India Master’s Badminton Championships held at Hubballi, Pune, Panchkula and Bengaluru on earlier occasions. He is also six times National Champion, Bronze (Sophia, Bulgaria) and…
MUDA to MCC layout transfers gain traction
November 24, 2024MCC Commissioner inspects areas to verify infrastructure availability Mysuru: The process of transferring fully developed residential layouts with essential infrastructure, developed by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has gained momentum. Apart from MCC, some of these layouts fall under the jurisdiction of City Municipal Councils, Town Municipal Councils,…
Five years on, Saraswathipuram Fire Station left to crumble
November 24, 2024Apathy reigns as debate drags on: Repairs on heritage lines or rebuild entirely? Mysuru: Fire and Emergency Services personnel, who risk their lives to safeguard the public during fire mishaps, now face an equally perilous situation — the crumbling Fire Station building at Saraswathipuram. Years of delays and indecision have left them working in constant…
76th NCC Day in city: Cadets spread patriotic fervour
November 24, 2024Mysuru: A grand bike and four-wheeler rally was held in the city this morning to celebrate the 76th National Cadet Corps (NCC) Day, organised by the alumni of the 4 Kar Air Squadron, NCC. Hundreds of rallyists traversed the city’s roads. The rally began at the Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple near the Palace North Gate and…












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