By Gouri Satya, Senior Journalist The recent reports about the fate of heritage structures in quick succession come as a shock and bring to focus once again the monumental neglect of the age-old buildings by the authorities concerned in Mysuru. The way they are facing decay and damage may turn Mysuru into a city sans…
By Girija Madhavan Flowers, birds or animals are contemporary national emblems; the Royal Bengal Tiger is India’s representative animal. Indonesia honours the Komodo Dragon, the largest and fiercest lizard on earth [featured in a James Bond film, killing his armed adversary instead of Bond]. But some ancient symbols, like the Swastika, are an integral part…
Sir, This refers to the news item titled “Going Green: MCC uses e-Autos to collect waste” in SOM dated Oct. 13. The use of battery is no doubt pollution-free apparently, as it runs about on our roads, emitting no CO2 smoke etc. But, the battery manufacturing involves usage of Lithium/Cobalt/Nickel etc. These are sourced from…
Students of Pandit’s The Orchids PU College participated in ‘International Meibukan Goju-Ryu Karate Do India Meido Cup 2022’ held on Oct. 15 and 16 at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and have won several prizes — Nithin K. Gowda secured 1st place in 16 years Black Belt category Kata and 2nd place in 55 kg Black Belt…
D.S. Swathi of Prajwal Karate Dojo, practicing IMSKA Karate, has secured a Bronze Medal in Kumite (61 kg) category of Karate Championship held as part of Dasara State-level Sports Meet CM Cup 2022. The Championship was organised by Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports at Maharaja’s College Indoor Stadium on Oct. 1. Swathi is seen…
P. Nagappa (82), retired Railway Engineer and a resident of Yadavagiri, passed away yesterday morning in city. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the family’s farm land near Kodarahalli Mara in H.D. Kote taluk last evening, according to family sources.
As part of its series of programmes for senior citizens during the current year, the Elder Citizens Council along with Elder Citizens Viswastha Mandali Trust, will be celebrating World Senior Citizens Day on Oct. 28 at 10 am at its Saraswathi Samudaya Bhavan in Jayalakshmipuram. Chamaraja MLA L .Nagendra will inaugurate the programme and will…
University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar has bagged the coveted UK Excellence Award. UK-based Centre for Conscious Awareness has bestowed the UK Award of Excellence on Prof. Hemantha Kumar in consideration of his service in the fields of Education, Human Resource Development and Social Reformation. The Award will be conferred at…
The new Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru Dr. K.V. Rajendra will assume office on Oct. 27. Dr. Rajendra, who was serving as Dakshina Kannada DC, was transferred as Mysuru DC late last week, replacing Dr. Bagadi Gautham, who has been posted as Director of Mines and Geology Department at Bengaluru. Dr. Rajendra, a 2013 batch IAS…
Mysuru reports 1 new COVID-19 positive case, 0 discharges and 0 deaths today.
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