Bengaluru: The State Government appears to be dithering over its plans to regulate private medical practitioners by tabling the Karnataka Private Medical Establishment (Amendment) Bill 2017 during the ensuing winter session at Belagavi. The State Cabinet yesterday gave only an in-principle approval to the proposed amendments and left the final call to Chief Minister Siddharamaiah…
World Pneumonia Day on Nov. 12
November 10, 2017Indian Academy of Paediatrics calls for ‘No More Pneumonia’ Mysuru: As part of World Pneumonia Day being observed on Nov. 12, a workshop will be conducted for doctors at the respective hospitals across the district to create awareness about the disease, said Paediatrician Dr. D. Narayanappa, addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan in city…
BAI to host Build-Tech seminar from Nov. 17
November 10, 2017Mysuru: The two-day 17th Annual International Technical Seminar Build Tech-2017 organised by Builders Association of India (BAI), Mysuru Centre, will be held from Nov. 17 at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri here. Addressing press persons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, Build Tech-2017 Organising Committee Chairman A.S. Yoganarasimha said that the event would be inaugurated by…
Artistes demand lion’s share to perform at Kannada Sammelana cultural events
November 10, 2017Mysuru: After witnessing a grand Vijayadashami procession on the last day of Dasara, Mysureans will once again witness a procession of grandeur on the occasion of the three-day 83rd Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana to be held in city from Nov. 24. The statue of Kannadambe Bhuvaneshwari will be mounted on an elephant and taken…
Khadi Utsav from Nov.15 to Dec.4
November 10, 2017Mysuru: Khadi and Gramodyog Utsav has been organised by Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board from Nov. 15 to Dec.4 at J.K. Grounds in city. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will inaugurate the Zonal-level Utsav at 4 pm on Nov.15. PWD and District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer Sait, Sugar and…
Government to issue 16 lakh BPL ration cards in a hurry
November 10, 2017Bengaluru: Setting its eye on the forthcoming Assembly polls, the State Government has decided issue 16 lakh BPL ration cards in a hurry. Addressing a press conference here yesterday, Food & Civil Supplies Minister U.T. Khader said that those who need the ration card during a medical emergency or under the bidaai (marriage) scheme, will…
Three decades of musical service
November 10, 2017By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Surabhi, a popular music School of Mysuru has carved a niche for itself. Apart from grooming many a students, it has encouraged them to develop an interest in research, thereby inspiring them to explore new arenas of music. Perhaps this is the specialty of the institution. Many of their presentations…
Man found hanging in Periyapatna
November 10, 2017Periyapatna: In a reported incident, a 50-year-old man was found hanging from a tree at a Eucalyptus grove near the Tobacco Auction Yard at Kaggundi in the taluk this morning. The deceased has been identified as Sanna Madegowda of Dorekere village in the taluk and the reason for him taking the extreme step is yet…
Five Dandupalya gang members sentenced to life imprisonment
November 10, 2017Bengaluru: A Special Court in Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara on Thursday, sentenced to life five members of the dreaded Dandupalya gang in connection with the murder of Geetha of Agrahara Dasarahalli on Magadi road, in Kamakshipalya Police limits in Nov. 2000. Those convicted are Dodda Hanuma, Venkatesh, Munikrishna, Lakshmi and Nalla Thimma. Special Court Judge…
Govt. to introduce ‘Shrama Samarthya’ scheme for construction workers
November 10, 2017Mysuru: The State Government has decided to introduce ‘Shrama Samarthya’ scheme for the benefit of thousands of construction workers in the State. Briefing press persons after the State Cabinet meeting here on Thursday, Law Minister T.B. Jayachandra said that the Government has earmarked Rs. 99.98 crore to train 37,440 construction workers and also to provide…















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