Mysuru: H.V. Rajeev Sneha Balaga had organised a function at Ganabharathi in Kuvempunagar here yesterday to mark the 200th Week of Swachh Bharath Campaign of the Balaga and release of a documentary on cleanliness awareness. Inaugurating the programme K.R. Hospital Psychiatrist Dr. Raveesh opined that preserving the cleanliness of city was the responsibility of everyone…
KHB scam: Hearing on anticipatory bail plea of accused adjourned to tomorrow
January 3, 2018Mysuru: City’s third District and Sessions Court yesterday adjourned the hearing on the anticipatory bail plea of the accused in the alleged KHB land acquisition scam, to Jan.4. Yesterday, Government Special Public Prosecutor Muthamma filed objection to the anticipatory bail plea, citing that prima facie, it is found that farmers have bean cheated in payment…
‘Thaat’ system of Hindustani Music
January 3, 2018By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Swara Sankula, the Hindustani School of Music celebrates its annual day in a unique way. It always is a combination of fervour, information and education, thus making it interesting to every young and old disciples. It also motivates them to participate with enthusiasm. The thematic presentations throw light on many…
Physical Fitness test for recruitment of Excise Guards begins
January 3, 2018Mysuru: The 4-day physical fitness test for recruitment of Excise guards began at the CAR ground behind Race Course in the city this morning. The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) which had conducted the written test had sent the list of qualified candidates to the District Recruitment Committee, following which call letters were issued to…
Annual Day celebrations at city schools
January 3, 2018GSSS School and College, Siddarthanagar: Geetha Koushalam, the Annual Day of GSSS School and College, Siddarthanagar, was held recently based on the theme ‘Jeevana Moulyani.’ Dr. K.R. Ramesh, Asst. Director, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden, Mysuru, was the chief guest. Mysore Anand, Comedy Artiste, Mysuru, was the guest of honour. B.V. Srinivas Gupta, Vice-President, GSSS, presided…
Helping Hands donates TV, cooker to Cheluvamba Children’s Hospital
January 3, 2018Mysuru: Helping hands, a Jain Youth organisation, which celebrated the third anniversary of its ‘Kabutar Daan’ project on Jan. 1, donated a 32 inches TV and a 40 litres cooker to Cheluvamba Children’s Hospital in city. Lauding the initiatives taken up by Helping Hands, MMC&RI Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) B.G. Indiramma said that mothers can…
Bengaluru International Film Festival 2018: No screening of movies in Mysuru
January 3, 2018Organisers cite poor response last year despite transport and accommodation arrangements Bengaluru: Mysureans will miss classics and movie masterpieces screened as part of the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) this year as the organisers have decided not to screen any movies in Mysuru due to poor response last year. The 10th Edition of BIFFes will…
Affluence amidst poverty
January 3, 2018A few features of the land and its masses are flashed regularly in the columns of dailies of all hues in various languages. Two such features, namely poverty and corruption, both of which apply to a humongous number in the country’s population of 135 crore and counting, are taken by the readers of dailies in…
RTO services to go online soon
January 3, 2018Mysuru: Soon, the RTOs in the State will provide services online as all the 61 transport offices in Karnataka will adopt Vahan 4 software, which allows people to apply for several services online. Transport Secretary B. Basavaraju gave a green signal for the transition at Ramanagaram RTO office yesterday. “The new software allows people to…
Penicillin is no more a wonder drug
January 3, 2018Sir, Apropos KBG’s Abracadabra titled the Winter of Flu and Fever (SOM dated Dec. 29), I wish to clarify to the common man that Influenza, a disease caused by a virus, is not treated with Penicillin, an antibacterial agent. The discovery of Penicillin marked the antibiotic era but in present day clinical practice we are…















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