Like everything else, pandemic takes a toll on Independence Day shopping By R. Amanda Fernandez Independence Day celebrations in India are incomplete without flag hoisting, people holding the Tricolour or sporting them on vehicles, office desks and even pinning them onto their clothing. This year the COVID-19 pandemic has started a new and innovative trend…
Tax on vacant land: Will our elected reps and MCC Comr. respond?
August 13, 2021Sir, This refers to U.B. Acharya’s letter titled “Is MCC fleecing honest citizens?” in SOM dated Aug. 3, 2021. The title conveys the unhappiness of a citizen of the city who argues that the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has imposed a levy which he feels he has been short-changed and unfair. He further justifies why…
Alijanab Mohammed Habeebullah
August 13, 2021Alijanab Mohammed Habeebullah (82), retired BSNL employee and a resident of Beedi Colony, Azeez Sait Nagar, passed away in the wee hours of today in city. He leaves behind four sons, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was held today morning at Masjid-e-Abu-Akhil at Azeez Sait Nagar, followed by the burial…
Diploma courses at JSS Polytechnic for Differently Abled in city
August 13, 2021JSS Polytechnic for the Differently Abled, Mysuru, is offering six Diploma Programmes of three-year duration each to SSLC passed eligible Orthopaedically Handicapped, Hearing Impaired and Visually Impaired students. The medium of instruction is English. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, has honoured this Polytechnic with National Award (Additional) 2012 under the…
State Award for serving senior citizens: Entries Invited
August 13, 2021The Department of Women and Child Development and the Department for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens have invited applications from individuals and institutions working for the welfare of senior citizens to present State Award for the year 2021-22. Commemorating World Senior Citizens Day, the State Awards will be presented to six senior…
Loans for Safai Karmacharis under various schemes
August 13, 2021Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Development Corporation has invited applications from eligible beneficiaries for availing loans (2021-22) under various schemes implemented by it. They include Entrepreneurship Development scheme for Safai Karmacharis and Manual Scavengers and their dependents, Micro-credit scheme for Self-Help Groups, Airavatha scheme aimed at providing subsidy to Tourist Taxi and Goods Transport Vehicles and…
Admission to JSS Women’s Polytech
August 13, 2021Applications are invited by JSS Polytechnic for Women, Mysuru, for admission to first year Diploma Government seats in Engineering and Non-Engineering Branches (2021-22). Minimum eligibility for applying is 35% in SSLC or its equivalent. Candidates may get direct admission along with necessary original documents. For details contact P.S. Shivakumar on Mob: 94490-45391 or S.B. Subramanyam…
Hotel Management course
August 13, 2021Food Craft Institute Society, in association with the Tourism Department, will be conducting free short-term courses in Hotel Management under its skill development training scheme.Unemployed youths (men and women), who have a minimum qualification of a pass in 8th standard, are eligible to apply for the same. Training will be provided in food production, bakery…
Financial aid for D.Ed, B.Ed minority students
August 13, 2021District Minority Welfare Department, Mysuru, has invited applications from minority community students studying D.Ed and B.Ed courses to avail Rs. 25,000 financial assistance. Those who have taken admission for B.Ed course recognised by National Council for Teacher Education and D.Ed course recognised by the Department of State Education Research and Training at Government, Aided and…
Free eye camp at Annapoorna
August 13, 2021As part of Independence Day celebrations, Annapoorna Eye Hospital, Hootagalli branch, has organised a free eye and vision camp along with cataract identification camp for all senior citizens of Mysuru from Aug. 13 to Aug. 20 with all COVID-19 prevention parameters between 11 am and 6 pm. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2953658 or Mob: 88844-88262,…








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