Bengaluru: Satisfied with the success of its ambitious ‘Gruha Arogya’ scheme, which was introduced on a pilot basis in Kolar district, the State Government has planned to extend the scheme to the entire State from February this year. The scheme, which is aimed at conducting health check-up at the doorsteps of the people, was launched…
A film on 1975 Emergency: Lessons to learn in a Democracy
January 19, 2025When India, with Indira Gandhi as Prime Minister, liberated East Pakistan from West Pakistan in 1971, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha hailed Indira Gandhi as Durga, the Goddess of destruction. And Indira Gandhi, according to journalist Kuldip Nayar “acknowledged the compliment with a smile, behaving in the manner…
What we can learn from Japan
January 19, 2025By Sujata Rajpal From the station turn right, and after two hundred metres your destination will be on your left,” explained a fellow commuter in broken English at Kyoto train station when we asked him the directions of a Japanese restaurant that we couldn’t locate. Outside the station, when we had just turned right, the…
No way to rename this heritage Clock Tower Circle
January 19, 2025Sir, It seems, nowadays it has become a habit for people to change the names of heritage roads and circles in Mysuru as per their whims and fancies. Recently when I was walking through I saw the heritage clock tower of Mysuru, that is the Silver Jubilee Clock Tower (Big Clock Tower) Circle’s name has…
Kho Kho World Cup – 2025: Indian dominance continues; both women, men storm into the finals
January 19, 2025New Delhi: Both Indian Women and Men’s team continued their domination to storm into the finals in the ongoing Kho Kho World Cup. While the Indian women entered the final defeating South Africa by a margin of 50 points, the men also overcame South Africa by 20 points in the semi-final played at the Indira…
Medal winners in Karate Championship
January 19, 2025Gauthami and Karthik, 6th and 7th std. students of Ananthageeta Vidyalaya of Mysuru respectively, won gold and silver medal in the National-level Karate Championship organised by Naga Marshall Academy in city recently.
Vid. Sridhar Sagar presents saxophone recital at BVB Mysuru
January 19, 2025Vid. Sridhar Sagar and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) Mysuru Hon. Secretary P.S. Ganapathy lighting the lamp to inaugurate the 142nd Cultural Outreach Programme of BVB Mysuru Kendra at its premises in Vijayanagar 1st Stage last evening as (from left) BVB Mysuru Committee Member T.S. Gangadhar, Hon. Treasurer Dr. A.T. Bhashyam, Vice-ChairmanProf. C. Naganna, Committee Member…
Rev. Fr. Louis Noronha
January 19, 2025Rev. Fr. Louis Noronha (85), retired Parish Priest, who was residing at Prashantha Nilaya in Bannimantap, passed away this morning in city. Born on Dec. 17, 1938, Rev. Fr. Louis Noronha was ordained as the Priest on Dec. 2, 1964. The mortal remains will be kept at St. Mary’s Minor Seminary till 8 am tomorrow…
Zahara Bathul
January 19, 2025Zahara Bathul (72), wife of former Chairman of Mysore (Dist.) Wakf Board Advisory Committee, President of the Management Committee of the Muslim Burial Grounds on Nanjangud Road Syed Hafeez Ulla, passed away at a private hospital in city yesterday. She leaves behind her husband, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends….
Events tomorrow – Jan. 20: Parampare
January 19, 2025Lecture on ‘Vairagyanidhi Akka’ by Dr. Veena Bannanje, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 6 pm to 8 pm.














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