Mysore/Mysuru: In the backdrop of complaints received by the Department with respect to illegal transport of passengers by private two-wheelers using unofficial Aggregator Mobile Phone Application (App), the District Transport Department has launched an operation wherein strict action is being taken against those two-wheeler owners who are carrying passengers using unofficial mobile app. This was…
V. Prabhakar Memorial Cricket: Practice match at city Stadium
March 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of the two-day V. Prabhakar Memorial Legends T-10 Cricket tournament, a practice match was held between Combined Mysuru team and Mysuru Umpires Eleven team at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium in Manasagangothri campus this morning. The two-day tournament that begins tomorrow (Mar.19) is organised by Mysuru’s Navodaya Cricket Club in association with the Department of…
Tahsildar has powers to conduct land survey: HC
March 18, 2022Bengaluru: Putting to rest the confusions over the authority to conduct land survey, the Karnataka High Court (HC) on Thursday ruled that Tahsildars have the power to conduct land survey in Municipal Corporation limits as per the provisions of Section 140(2) of The Karnataka Land Revenue Act. A Divisional Bench of the HC comprising Justices…
Sharana Sahitya Parishat Award to be conferred tomorrow
March 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Noted painter and sculptor of the city L. Shivalingappa and Uttara Kannada’s Attiveri Sharana Sahitya preacher Maate Basaveshwari will be conferred the prestigious Shakuntala Jayadeva Sharana Award (2021) at a programme organised by Mysuru District Unit of Akhila Bharata Sharana Sahitya Parishat and Mysuru’s Kadali Mahila Vedike at Rajendra Bhavan in JSS Hospital premises…
Maths is difficult: Teachers have a crucial role in eradicating wrong notions
March 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat in association with Mysuru Science Centre and Vijaya Vittala PU College, recently celebrated World Pi (22/7 in numericals) Day at the College premises in Saraswathipuram here recently. Speaking after inaugurating the event, the Parishat’s Convenor R. Anantharamu said that though Pi is not directly used nor openly applicable in…
China Award to Cartoonist Panduranga Rao
March 18, 2022Bengaluru: Noted Bengaluru-based cartoonist B.V. Panduranga Rao has been awarded the prestigious ‘Honourable Mention Award’ at the First International Exhibition of Sports Humour, China 2022. His cartoon is selected as Excellence Works and he will be presented with a certificate, memento and the prize amount of RMB 2000 (Rs. 23,000 approximately). His prized cartoon will…
VVIET students excel in Drone, Robot model display contests
March 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: K. Dhasharathi, 1st year student, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology (VVIET), Mysuru, has secured first place for presenting Hexacopter Drone (UAV) in the Model Presentation Competition at JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru, in the National-level SCI-TECH FEST 2.0 held on the occasion of National Science…
Ismail Optical: 90 years of correcting visions
March 18, 2022By S. Kenneth Shishir For 90 years, one optical store in our city has been framing and giving correct sight to Mysureans. Ismail Optical and Co. on Sayyaji Rao Road, founded by Abubakar Ismail Sait and registered as A. Ismail & Bros on Feb. 16, 1932, was the first store selling optical devices, particularly spectacles…
Stop dumping of debris
March 18, 2022Sir, Construction debris is dumped along the side of a graveyard on Sewage Farm Road, Vidyaranyapuram. While the debris was being dumped I called MCC authorities and notified them. Upon instructions from the MCC officials I even sent them pictures, location and the address of the spot where the debris is being dumped, to the…
Panache’s shopping binge
March 18, 2022The two-day festival season and casual shopping binge, organised by Panache, began this morning at Hotel Southern Star in city. Seen in the picture are (from left) Ayushi of Vivaan Creations, Delhi, Nishat Mohsin and Misba Umrean, Organisers of Panache, Shweta of VISTARR and Manju Max from CoCo Luxury International. The expo will be open…















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