Mysuru: Social Worker and activist Sindhutai Sapkal affectionately called ‘Mother of Orphans’ will inaugurate the Chinnara Natakotsava tomorrow (May 5) at 6.30 pm as part of the Chinnara Mela. Sindhutai has given shelter to thousands of orphan children, said Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai Kadam. She was addressing a press conference this morning at the Rangayana…
Miscreants barge into beauty parlour; snatch owner’s purse, gold chain
May 4, 2018Mysuru: Two miscreants barged into a beauty parlour and snatched a gold chain and the cash purse belonging to the owner at Vishweshwaranagar here on Monday. The miscreants fled the spot after committing the crime. The owner, who lost her cash purse and her gold chain has been identified as Bhagyalakshmi, a resident of Vishweshwaranagar,…
MyCEM offers concession in fees for merit students
May 4, 2018Mysuru: Mysore College of Engineering and Management (MyCEM) has announced reduction in fees for talented students seeking admission to technical courses, said Trustee and Academic Director Prof. M. Manjunatha. He was addressing a press conference here yesterday at Patrakartara Bhavan and said that students who are seeking admission in the first round of Government COMED-K…
Appointed as Director for Student Affairs, ISSA – India
May 4, 2018Mysuru: Aruna Devi, Chartered Engineer and Proprietor of Surabhi Softwares, authorised Tally Institute of Learning (TIL) and Tally Training and Assessment Centre (TAC), Mysuru, has been appointed as Director for Student Affairs, Information Systems Security Association – India Chapter (ISSA – India Chapter) by the Board of ISSA at the virtual meeting held on Apr.23…
Depressed woman ends life
May 4, 2018Mysuru: A 55-year-old woman, said to be depressed over frequent family issues, allegedly committed suicide by hanging self at her residence in BEML Nagar here. The deceased woman has been identified as Kemppammani, wife of Shivanna and a resident of BEML Nagar near Srirampura in city. Kemppammani is said to have committed suicide by hanging…
Basava Jayanti and launch of books on May 6
May 4, 2018Mysuru: Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasana Mahasamsthana Mutt in association with JSS Mahavidyapeetha and JSS Granthamale have organised a function on May 6 at 10.30 am to celebrate Basava Jayanti and to launch books at the conference hall of JSS College of Pharmacy in Ooty. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji and Vijayapura Jnanayogashrama’s Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji…
Gruha Shobhe Consumer Expo to conclude on May 7
May 4, 2018Mysuru: Gruha Shobhe, the popular consumer and lifestyle product expo, which commenced at Maharaja’s College Grounds on Apr. 28, is attracting a huge crowd daily. The expo, open from 11 am to 9 pm, will conclude on May 7. Companies from New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and other places have exhibited home appliances, kitchen appliances,…
Mission for the masses
May 4, 2018The highly laudable Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan was launched on October 2, 2014 with a call to the nation’s countrymen (and women as well as children) for coming together wholeheartedly in the operation clean India project as a national mission. The response of the people all over the country, including Mysuru (with its residents dubbed as…
Village-dwelling Voters versus Town-dwelling Dodgers!
May 4, 2018By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD The transient villager that I once was out of my own volition by choosing to practice for many years as a doctor attached to a very remotely located village hospital, I have seen a great deal of difference between the way villagers and townspeople view our elections. Today, our…
Lack of concern towards road safety
May 4, 2018Sir, In an attempt to reduce deaths and injuries in road accidents, most of which are preventable, National Road Safety Weeks are being celebrated in our country (ranked No. 1 in the number of road accident deaths and injuries) every year to increase awareness among citizens. However, many people are not taking the message out…















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