PM Modi, Dronacharya for Arjunas of DRDO Last Wednesday evening, I had a special request from industrialist and Wellness Guru Dr. B.R. Pai of Vijay Wires to attend a lecture and workshop titled “Leadership 4.0” by Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director of IIM, Kozhikode, Kerala. Having heard another Management Guru Gaur Gopal Das, only a few…
Discouraging Useless Research
March 29, 2019By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD It has been reported that the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has recently issued an advisory to Central Universities in the country to discourage research scholars from selecting pointless topics as research subjects. It has done this in response to the concern expressed at a recent meeting in Delhi…
Desire and reality
March 29, 2019The countdown phase of the nation’s election process for its 17th Lok Sabha to take shape has moved to the countup phase, if the term merits to be coined. The vote-seeking aspirants for the privilege of membership of the august house have begun the all-too-familiar five-yearly tamasha of first wangling a ticket as a nominee…
Time to implement electoral reforms
March 29, 2019Sir, Now that the festival of democracy is unfolding in front of us, it is time to take the next big step and implement electoral reforms. Though there have been enough discussions around this, no concrete steps have been taken except for the faulty implementation of NOTA (None of the Above) option. Below are some…
Free training for underprivileged
March 29, 2019Lions Club of Mysore West, Gokulam 3rd stage, has organised a free training class in tailoring, beauty culture, ayurveda massage, bag making, housekeeping and ironing to the underprivileged people for a period of three months. The club will also assist the beneficiaries in placement or start their own business. No age limits and education qualification…
Mumbai Indians score thrilling win over Royal Challengers
March 29, 2019Mumbai Indians (MI) helped by some superlative bowling by Jasprit Bumrah came back to register a thrilling six-run win over Royal Challengers, Bangalore (RCB) in a nerve-wracking match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here last night. The right-arm pacer scalped 3 for 20 and was able to overshadow AB de Villiers’ masterclass to help Mumbai claim…
Training for poll duty officers on Mar. 31
March 29, 2019The Office of the Tahsildar has organised a one-day training programme for poll duty officials of Hunsur Assembly segment on Mar. 31 at St. Joseph’s School, Gokul Road, near Old Bus Stand in Hunsur town. Designated poll duty officials must attend this training programme without failing. They are requested to bring their bank account details…
Book release
March 29, 2019The book “Prof. and Lieutenant Commander C.T. Shivappa Gowda Megalamane – A Unique Personality” will be released at a function to be held at Youth Hostel of India premises, Saraswathipuram, at 5 pm. MLA C.T. Ravi, former Vice-Chancellor of Kuvempu University Prof. Chidananda Gowda, Coffee Planter from USA Dr. Vishwamitra, Prof. Sunitha Byrappa, Mysore University,…
Chief Election Observer appointed
March 29, 2019The 2005-batch IAS Officer Kuldip Narayan has been appointed as Chief Election Observer by the Election Commission of India to check poll expenses during Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha elections. He will be staying at the Government Guest House. Public can meet him between 4 pm and 5 pm daily during his stay in city. He can…
Adoption of Zoo animals and birds
March 29, 2019The following animals and birds of Mysuru Zoo have been adopted by Lunar Exports Private Ltd, Mysuru, for a period of one year from 27.3.2019 to 26.3.2020 by making a payment of Rs.10 lakh: Asiatic Elephant – Rs.1,75,000, African Elephant – Rs. 1,75,000, Asiatic Lion – Rs. 1,00,000, White Tiger – Rs. 1,00,000, Bengal Tiger…










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