Mysuru: Zilla Panchayat (ZP) and District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) had organised a training programme on Bonded Labour (Abolition) Act – 1976 for Officers at the ZP auditorium here on Thursday. About 50 Tahsildars, Executive Officers of Taluk Panchayats and Panchayat Development Officers of Gram Panchayats participated in the programme who were groomed on the…
Mysuru: Opposing the Union Government’s move to privatise Public Sector Units, Trade Unions have called for a Nationwide stir on Jan.8. Speaking at a conference of Public Sector Insurance Companies Employees Federation at a private hotel here recently, Federation (South Zone) Joint Secretary J. Suresh appealed all Trade Unions of Banks, Insurance companies and other…
Mysuru: Expressing concern over children developing the habit of playing with mobile phones, Mandya Government College Assistant Professor of English Dr. Priya Uttaiah Ittira advised parents to guide their wards on using mobile phones for acquiring useful knowledge. She was speaking at the 11th annual School Day celebration at Kodagu Model School at Vidyashankara Layout…
Mysuru: In view of pulse polio campaign scheduled to take place on Jan. 19 in the district, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar chaired a meeting of the District Task Force for Immunisation and District Health Mission at his office here yesterday. Addressing the meeting, RCHO Dr. L. Ravi said that Pulse Polio campaign will be…
Mysuru: Mysuru’s Prasiddhi Bhat with 5.5 points from six rounds clinched the title in the U-13 section of the Winter Chess Festival for Children – 2019 conducted jointly by Rotary Mysore School and Mysore Chess Centre here recently. Final Placing (Six rounds) U-13: 1. Prasiddhi Bhat (5.5), 2. M.A. Akash (4.5-23.5), 3. M.G. Prameeth (4.5-21.5),…
Mysuru: Joint Director of District Industries Centre (DIC), Mysuru, Lingaraju has said that Bank Managers should have complete knowledge of Union and State Government schemes. He was speaking after inaugurating an awareness programme on Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and Chief Minister Employment Generation Programme (CMEGP) Schemes, organised jointly by District Industries Centre (DIC),…
Mysuru: Maharaja College Principal Prof.C.P. Sunitha was given a warm farewell by the college faculty upon her retirement on Tuesday (Dec.31). Speaking on the occasion, College’s History Department Head Dr. Rachaiah lauded Prof. Sunitha’s contribution to the College as a faculty, Department Head, Administrative Officer and as a Principal. Pointing out that Prof. Sunitha was…
Mysuru: The written exam for recruitment of Police Sub-Inspectors (Civil) was held today at nine centres across the city, amidst tight Police security. The written exam was held in two sessions — first paper (10 am to 11.30 am) and second paper (1 pm to 2.30 pm). The exam passed off peacefully, with no untoward…
By K. Vijaya Kumar, Former Jt. Director of Information & Publicity This happened during the second tenure of Paryaya of late Pejawar Swamiji in Udupi in 1968-70. A little interesting background to the occasion. I was serving as District Publicity Officer of South Canara since mid-1964. That was the time when Indira Gandhi as Prime…
Sir, It is given to understand that Indian Railways has made a robust shift to digital transactions through e-ticket booking facility. A passenger has the flexibility to book rail tickets at ease through a website and mobile app. The e-ticket is delivered through SMS/ e-mail and acts as a valid authority with necessary id-proof while…
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