Mysuru: Even though the State Government had set Jan.1, 2018 as the deadline to start 17 subsidised Canteens in the district, that included 11 in the city alone, people need to wait for some more time. According to sources, if everything goes as per plan, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will launch the Indira Canteens on Jan.11,…
Advance estimated price of 26 crops online on Jan.1
December 31, 2017Mysuru: Agriculture Price Commission Chairman Dr. T.N. Prakash Kammardi, said that the advance estimated price for 26 crops for the year 2018 will be announced online on Jan.1. He was addressing a press conference at the Government Guest House here on Dec.29 and said that the advance estimated price of paddy, ragi, groundnut, green gram,…
Precision farming workshop creates awareness about water usage
December 31, 2017Mysuru: Which crop, at what time, requires how much water? To answer this question, Maharaja Institute of Technology (MIT) under Maharaja Research Foundation in association with Agriculture Department, Government of Karnataka, conducted a one-day workshop on ‘Precision Farming, a Pilot on Water Conservation’ at Naganahalli Research Centre on Dec.29. Speaking after inaugurating workshop, Dr. T.N….
Feeding pigeons: Helping Hands celebrates third anniversary
December 31, 2017Mysuru: Helping Hands’ Kabutar Daan, a project for providing food grains to Pigeons in front of Kote Anjenayaswamy Temple at the North Gate of Mysore Palace, which was started on Jan. 1, 2015 is going a step forward by successfully completing three years of feeding pigeons tomorrow. Inspired by a Hyderabad tourist, Rajan Baghmar and…
Provisional list of Lalithadripura site allottees gets approval
December 31, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has approved the provisional list of site allottees of Lalithadripura North Layout (2nd phase) in city. This list got the approval at the MUDA meeting held at MUDA office hall on JLB Road here yesterday. MUDA Chairman D. Dhruvakumar presided over the meeting. The list, has the names…
Speaking ill of constitution is a disgrace to any individual: V. Sreenivasa Prasad
December 31, 2017Mysuru: “Constitution of India is one of the greatest achievements of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and speaking ill of that valuable book is a disgrace to any individual” said former Minister and BJP leader V. Sreenivasa Prasad. Addressing press persons at a private hotel in city yesterday, Prasad emphasised that party affiliation was not important when…
Silk is the New Fashion Statement
December 31, 2017Models draped in silk dhoti and Mysore Silk Sarees walk the ramp during the fashion show held as part of Mysuru Open Street Festival, last evening on D. Devaraja Urs Road.
‘Mindful yoga can help troubled youth reduce risky behaviours’
December 31, 2017Washington DC: Practising mindfulness-based yoga can help young people, who are dealing with stressful situations like exposure to violence and family disruption, avoid turning to negative, risky behaviours, scientists say. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) in the US looked at the link between stressful life events and an increase in substance abuse, risky…
Shivaratreeshwara Nagar residents threaten to block Mysuru-Bengaluru Road
December 31, 2017Mysuru: Residents of Shivarathreeshwara Nagar also known as Bannimantap ‘B’ Layout have threatened to block the Mysuru-Bengaluru Road on Jan.20 if the authorities failed to provide basic amenities. Addressing a press conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan recently, Secretary of Shivaratreeshwara Nagara Residential Forum Syed Rahamath Ulla said that this area comes under Ward No. 45 and…
Annual Day at Schools, Colleges: Vishwaprajna Nursery, Primary & High School
December 31, 2017P.S. Kantharaju, Commissioner, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), is seen lighting the lamp during the inauguration of the 21st Annual Day celebration of Vishwaprajna Nursery, Primary and High School held at P.K.V. Acharya Sabha Bhavana recently. Others seen are (from left) M.N. Krishna Swamy, T. Nagraju, P.V. Nagesh, Vishwanath Sheshachala, Y.N. Shankare Gowda, B.K. Suresh…













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