Bengaluru: In a measure aimed at ensuring the safety of children, the State Government has made it mandatory for all unaided schools to meet safety standards and building stability specifications. In a directive issued to schools, the Department of Public Instruction has asked private unaided schools to mandatorily follow safety standards and building stability requirements….
Hockey player dies in the middle of a game
December 28, 2021Madikeri: A young hockey player collapsed when playing hockey at Murnad in Kodagu district on Saturday and died while being shifted to a hospital. Thottiyanda Somaiah alias Pretham (23) is the deceased and the incident took place during the ongoing Chowrira Hockey Championship that was inaugurated in Lalu Muddaiah Grounds. It is suspected that Somanna…
Car mows down elderly man
December 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a tragic incident, an unidentified elderly man aged about 60 years, died after being run over by a car recently. The man, who is said to be a beggar, was lying at the edge of the road near Big Clock Tower in the heart of the city on the afternoon of Dec. 23,…
Donations under Shiksha Project to adopted Govt. School
December 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Helping Hands, under its Shiksha Project, distributed school bags, books, stationeries, uniforms, water bottles etc., to the children of its adopted Government School in Ittigegud recently. Speaking on the occasion, Secretary of Helping Hands Anand Patwa focused on the various activities of the organisation. Stating that children are the future of our nation he…
12th death anniversary of Dr. Vishnuvardhan on Dec. 30 – Saahasa Simha: A Reminiscence
December 28, 2021Noorondu nenapu yedeyaaladinda… By Dr. Veena Bharathi It was May 2005. Our family friend and Dental Surgeon Dr. Gururaj Nadig called me over the phone, “Dr. Veena, I will be going to Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital with Vishnuvardhan, can you please meet us at the Hospital by 5 in the evening?” Dr. Nadig was a…
Kudos to AIISH services
December 28, 2021Sir, A few months ago, I went to the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, for some problems with my hearing. It was the peak time of Covid but I did not want to wait any longer for this visit. As I walked in through the gate, I was pleasantly surprised by…
3-Day Annual Sports Meet begins for Mysuru District Police
December 28, 2021DC Dr. Bagadi Gautham calls upon Cops to engage in sports for physical and mental health Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham launched the Annual Sports Meet-2021 of Mysuru District Police by releasing balloons and pigeons at DAR Parade Grounds in Jyothinagar here this morning. Speaking on the occasion, he appreciated the Police force for ably…
DYES to conduct selection of sportspersons for its sports schools, hostels
December 28, 2021The Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) will conduct the selection of sportspersons for its sports schools and hostels for the year 2022-23 next month (January 2022). Selection for boys and girls will be held for athletics, basketball, football, gymnastics, hockey, judo, volleyball, wrestling and swimming under junior and senior categories. Applicants under the…
Portrayal of Lord Rama through music and illustrations
December 28, 2021‘Sangeetha Vidyanidhi’ Dr. Vidyabhushana presenting a vocal recital even as National Award winning artist Ganjifa Raghupathi Bhat draws illustrations (Katha Chitrana) of ‘Sri Rama’ at Mysore Palace premises in city last evening as part of the ongoing Palace Flower Show cultural events and commemorating the 75th year of Indian Independence (Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav). They…
K. Mahadev
December 28, 2021K. Mahadev (67), a retired non-teaching faculty of Maharani’s College and a resident of Gandhinagar in city, passed away here on Monday. He leaves behind his wife, four children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Gandhinagar Burial Grounds the same day.















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