By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Two Mahouts, one each from Mysuru and Kodagu, have left an ever-lasting impression in Indonesia with their elephantine knowledge about elephants, their behaviour and overall well-being. The Mahouts were sent by the Forest Department to Indonesia after being requested by Indonesian Mahout Communications Forum, FOKMAS. FOKMAS bore their air fare and…
Natl. Workshop on Multidisciplinary Research inaugurated
October 6, 2017Mysuru: Prof. H. M. Maheswaraiah, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga, said that Interdisciplinary Research or multidisciplinary and Transdisciplinary research is a mode of research, which involves more than one academic disciplines. He was speaking after inaugurating the National Workshop on ‘Multidisciplinary Research,’ organised by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Bahadur Institute of Management…
Woman dies mysteriously; parents allege dowry harassment
October 6, 2017Mysuru: A housewife from Rangaianakoppalu near Mysuru died under mysterious circumstances this morning. She was married eleven months ago and her parents have alleged that she has been murdered by her husband for dowry. A case has been registered at Jayalakshmipuram Police Station. The housewife has been identified as Thejaswini from H.D. Kote Taluk and…
Life before the ‘Touch Screen’ Era
October 6, 2017By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Last night I happened to attend a CME. Now, this acronym which may seem a little unknown to most people, stands for ‘Continuing Medical Education’ and it denotes an educational activity that involves lectures, seminars or workshops which give doctors an opportunity to refresh and update their knowledge in…
Valmiki Jayanti at Kalamandira
October 6, 2017MLA seeks ST certificate to Nayaka community members Mysuru: The birth anniversary of Adi Kavi Valmiki, revered as the first poet of Sanskrit literature, was celebrated in city yesterday. Valmiki was a great sage and author of the epic Ramayana which consists of 24,000 verses and 7 cantos (Kandas). Though it is difficult to define…
Seven killed in IAF chopper crash
October 6, 2017Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh): An Mi-17 helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh this morning, killing seven military personnel. Sources said that five IAF personnel, including two pilots, and two army men were killed in the crash near the remote town of Tawang, close to the China border around 6…
City BJP protests against sub-standard road works
October 6, 2017Mysuru: City BJP activists headed by former Minister S.A. Ramdas held a massive protest against the State Government and MCC accusing both for carrying out sub-standard works in city. About 800 BJP activists launched the protest this morning from the JSS Vidypeeta Circle by planting saplings in potholes till Sewage Farm at Vidyaranyapuram. They…
Baby Betta illegal mining blast: Mine owner arrested
October 6, 2017Mandya: The Pandavapura Police have arrested the main accused in the illegal mining blast at Baby Betta that killed one person and injured two. The arrested person has been identified as Sudarshan, the proprietor of the quarry. According to the Police, last week, one Narayana died and two persons were seriously injured following a blast…
DC inaugurates Deepavali Sales Counter of Co-optex in city
October 6, 2017Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep yesterday inaugurated the Deepavali Sales Counter of sarees and other dress materials set up byCo-optex at M.S. Hall in The Institution of Engineers on JLB Road here. Speaking on the occasion, the DC said that people should encourage weavers by buying eco-friendly desi products which in turn would help…
KSIC extends Dasara discount on silk sarees
October 6, 2017Mysuru: The Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited (KSIC) has extend the 25% discount offer on silk sarees till Oct. 20. KSIC had originally planned to offer discount only till Dasara festivities (Sept.30). MLA M.K. Somashekar, who is also the Chairman of KSIC, said that the discount was available at all the KSIC showrooms across Karnataka…















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