JSS Senior Citizen’s Helpline in association with JSS Hospital Department for Elders and Orthopaedic has organised a free Bone Mineral Density (BMD) screening for elders at JSS Helpline, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mysuru on Apr. 20 between 10 am and 1 pm. For registration, visit the Helpline office or contact Ph: 0821-2548253 or 2448138.
In Briefs
3-day orientation camp at Suttur
April 19, 2017The Suttur Mutt in association with JSS Mahavidyapeetha and Sri Shivarathreeshwara Religious Endowment, is conducting a 3-day orientation camp for its institution workers from Apr. 19 to 21 at Suttur in Nanjangud. Eminent personalities will deliver lectures during the camp, according to a press release.
In Briefs
Election to Co-op. Society cancelled
April 19, 2017N.Udaykumar has been elected unopposed as Director of Health and Family Welfare Department Employees House Building Co-operative Society, Gollageri, N.S. Road, Mysuru. Following Udaykumar’s unopposed election, the election which was scheduled to take place on Apr. 23 stands cancelled, according to a press release. For details, contact Mob: 74112-04263.
Abracadabra By K. B. Ganapathy, Columns
The Public and The Police
April 18, 2017Importance of reading the written law and rules. But Police have greater responsibility. A couple of days back a friend of mine in his eighties came to my office with a bulky file requesting me to publish a report on a subject related to Police or to talk to the Commissioner of Police. A tall…
News
Belavatha Mystery Fire:Pollution Board, Police conduct separate investigations
April 18, 2017The mystery fire, which claimed the life of 14-year-old Harshal on Apr.16, after he was stuck in the loose soil with high concentration of chemicals at Shyadanahalli near Belavatha on Apr. 13, has prompted the Police Department and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to conduct separate investigations to find out the reasons behind…
News
UoM Acting VC’s visits to girls hostel leads to complaint
April 18, 2017The University of Mysore Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dayananda Mane is in news for making frequent visits to girls hostel in the Manasagangothri campus. These frequent visits by the Acting VC to the girls hostel has prompted the University of Mysore (UoM) Registrar Prof. R. Rajanna to write a letter to the Higher Education Minister Basavaraja…
News
Belavatha mystery fire:Technical experts collect soil samples
April 18, 2017The reason behind the spontaneous fire erupting from an alleged dump of chemical waste spread on a field between Belavatha and Shyadanahalli on the outskirts of the city is likely to be demystified in three or four days. Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) Technical Advisory Committee member Dr. B.S. Jayaprakash and his team of…
News
Dist. Minister announces Rs. 2 lakh compensation to Harshal’s family
April 18, 2017District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa yesterday announced a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh to the family of Harshal (14), who died of severe burns on Apr. 16. The Minister, who visited the spot yesterday, also visited the village and announced the compensation to the victim’s family under Chief Minister’s Fund. Speaking to media persons…
News
Yeddyurappa visits Harshal’s house: Handsover cheque for Rs. 1 lakh
April 18, 2017State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa yesterday visited the house of Harshal and consoled the grieving family members. He said that the Government should order a probe to find out the exact reason for the chemical fire and added that the authorities should take appropriate measures to ensure that such unfortunate incidents do not recur in…
News
Heavy rains, wind bring down trees and electric poles in city
April 18, 2017Moderate to heavy showers accompanied with gusty winds, thunder and lightning, that lashed parts of city yesterday evening brought down trees and electric poles disrupting vehicular movement near Chikkamanikethana Kalyana Mantap in Kuvempunagar, Sharadadevinagar, road leading to Srirampura 2nd Stage from Vivekananda Circle, Kukkarahalli Lake Road and other parts of city. Three trees, which were…
Recent Comments