Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha is seen spraying a chemical solution on to the garbage heaps piled up at Sewage Farm in Vidyaranyapuram here this morning. This chemical spray is meant to prevent foul smell emanating from garbage heaps which is disturbing the local residents. The chemical solution will be sprayed every month till a permanent…
Kodagu Mahila Sangha hosts cultural competitions
January 7, 2018Various cultural competitions, including Dance, Drawing, Singing and Pick-and-Speak, were organised at Kodagu Sahakara Sangha premises in Jayalakshmipuram today under the aegis of Shree Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha. Seen are (from left) Sangha Secretary K. Kavya Kuttappa, President Balladichanda Jerry Ponnappa, Ballachanda Naina Achappa, I. Parvathi Cariappa and Vice-President M. Bollamma Kuttappa, during the inauguration…
Journalist K.B. Mahantesh Memorial Award instituted
January 7, 2018Madikeri: The Kodagu Press Club has instituted an annual award in memory of Journalist K.B. Mahantesh, who passed away in November last, for effective reporting. In a press release, Kodagu Press Club Joint Secretary Vignesh M. Bhootanakadu said that reports appearing in print media or telecast in electronic media between Jan.1 and Dec.31, 2017 will…
Conference on Numismatics held in city to create awareness
January 7, 2018Mysuru: “Everyone must understand the importance of coins and notes of another era and should not ignore them. For instance, a two rupee coin of the Tipu era, fetched someone Rs.5 lakh,” said Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, General Secretary, South Indian Numismatic Society, Chennai. He was speaking after inaugurating the 28th annual conference of South…
Senior Consultant Physician feted
January 7, 2018As part of the All India Physicians Day celebrations in city recently, the Association of Physicians of India, Karnataka Chapter, felicitated Dr. B. V. Rajagopal, Senior Consultant Physician, Mysuru, for his distinguished services during the last fifty years.
Students shine in Talent Search Competition
January 7, 2018Mysuru: The students of Learners PU College, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, participated in DSU Talent Search-2017 hosted by Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, recently. This event started with a two-day training that empowered students with new skills. They used those skills to develop an innovative product. Amulya, R. Megha and Poornima of I PUC secured first place…
Workshop on Mathematics Practical at Teresian
January 7, 2018The Department of Mathematics, Teresian College, Siddarthanagar, had organised a one-day University-level Workshop on Mathematics Practical VII and VIII for the Mathematics Teacher as the completion of the process of upgradation of the B.Sc. Mathematics syllabus of the University of Mysore recently. Dr. S. Latha, Director, Centre for Post Graduate Studies, Yuvaraja’s College, delivered the…
Talented Cricketer: Kruthik Krishna
January 7, 2018Cricket is a very popular game in our country and Mysuru also has its share of producing talented cricketers who have gone on to play higher level of cricket. On these lines is Mandya’s 16-year-old cricketer Kruthik Krishna who has impressed everyone with his excellent performances representing Karnataka in Vijay Merchant (U-16) this season. He…
Dr. Sheik Ali releases Urdu book “Rah-e-Sulook” on Sufism
January 7, 2018Mysuru: Former Vice- Chancellor of Mangalore and Goa Universities Prof. B. Sheik Ali released an Urdu Book titled “Rah-E-Sulook” authored by famous Urdu writer Hazrath Mohamed Ali of Chikkamagalur at a function jointly organised by Karnataka Urdu Academy, Karwan-e-Urdu Adab, Chikkamagalur and Faizan-e-Urdu Adab at Kalamandira here recently. Dr. Syed Khadeer Nazim Sargiro, Chairman, Karnataka…
Farooqia Pharmacy College Alumni Meet ‘MILAAP’ held
January 7, 2018Mysuru: Farooqia College of Pharmacy conducted its Alumni Meet ‘MILAAP’ recently. Around 250 old students attended the meet. Dr. P. A. Kushalappa, Director (Academics), JSS University, who was the chief guest, called upon the alumni to constantly contribute their services to the alma mater. Taj Mohammed Khan, Hon. Secretary, RMET, presided. The Alumni Association…















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