Mysuru: City’s Distinguished Professor Dr. Mewa Singh has been awarded the prestigious Sunder Lal Hora Medal by the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi. INSA instituted this medal in honour of Dr. Sunder Lal Hora, Director of Zoological Survey of India, known for his Satpura Hypothesis in Ecology. The medal, instituted in 1955,…
Dr. K. Shankaregowda appointed MNREGS Ombudsman
May 7, 2017Mysuru: Dr. K. Shankaregowda, a retired Adult Education Officer of the city, has been appointed as Mysuru District Ombudsman of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS). Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Commissioner Upendra Pratap Singh has issued an order notifying the appointment of Dr. Shankaregowda. Dr. Shankaregowda will function from the MNREGS…
State Congress in-Charge to address party leaders’ tomorrow
May 7, 2017Bengaluru: Even as the State BJP is holding a two-day Executive meet to get the party fully prepared for the 2018 Assembly Polls, the Congress too seems to match the BJP, with the newly appointed State Congress party in-Charge K.C. Venugopal all set to hold meetings with party leaders at the State Capital for three…
Rtn. Joseph Mathew is District Governor Nominee Designate
May 7, 2017Mysuru: Rtn. (Prof.) Joseph Mathew, Past President of Rotary West and Past Assistant Governor, has been elected as District Governor Nominee Designate of R.I Dist. 3181 for the Rotary year 2019-20. Profile: Rtn. Joseph Mathew was born on Sept.28, 1957 at Thodupuzha in Kerala. He obtained his BA and MA in Sociology (second rank) from University…
Savithramma
May 7, 2017Savitramma (79), a resident of 3rd Stage Bannimantap Behind Tipu Masjid, in city, passed away early this morning following a cardiac arrest. She leaves behind her husband G.Nagaraj, Business man in Crackers, G.N.R. Town Hall, Mysuru, a son, six daughters , grand children and host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chamundi…
Selection for Balashri Award at Bal Bhavan on May 13
May 7, 2017Mysuru: The selection process for Balashri Award will be held at Bal Bhavan in Bannimantap at 2 pm on May 13. Children in the age group of 10 to 16 years are eligible to take part. The programme features contests in creative arts, acting, music, dance, musical instruments, handicraft making, clay modelling, visual arts, science…
Music concert by Shailaja Sriram Bhat at Srikrishna Temple tomorrow
May 7, 2017Mysuru: Srikrishna Seva Samithi Charitable Trust has arranged a Music Concert by Shailaja Sriram Bhat (in pic) at Sri Krishna Temple, Gokulam 3rd Stage, tomorrow (May 8) at 6.30 pm on account of Brahma Rathotsava. Accompanying artistes are Vidu. Shruthi on violin and Vid. Sriram Bhat on mridanga. Artiste’s profile: A disciple of Vidu. Savithri…
Life Insurance Agents interview
May 7, 2017Nanjangud: The interview for candidates aspiring to become Post Office Insurance/Rural Postal Life Insurance Agents will be held at the Postal Superintendent’s Office in Nanjangud on May 15 (Monday) at 11 am. The candidates must be aged between 18 and 60 years. The candidates living in towns having a population of less than 5,000 should…
Tennis: Upset win for Rajani
May 7, 2017Unseeded Rurik Rajani (Karnataka) registered an upset win over State-mate and eighth-seeded K. Vaibhav 6-2 and entered the pre-quarter-finals in the boys under-12 Singles event on the inaugural day of the MTC Cup AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament for U-12 (boys & girls), conducted by the Mysore Tennis Club at their courts here yesterday. Results…
Excel in Debate
May 7, 2017Mysuru: B.V. Vinodraj (3rd prize) and Basavarajendra (consolation), students of Vidyavardhaka First Grade College, Seshadri Iyer Road, have excelled in the debate contest on the topic ‘Hanada Amanikarana Sahakarivalayada Pragatige Maraka’ organised at PES Science, Arts and Commerce College, Mandya, in honour of Dr. H.D. Chowdaiah.















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