Mysore/Mysuru: In separate incidents, a retired Police officer and a woman have gone missing from city. In the first incident, a 26-year-old woman, who left for work to a garment factory on Sept. 25, has since gone missing. The missing woman is M. Doddamma, wife of B. Rajendra and a resident of Kamatageri in Nazarbad….
Furnish details or face action; private hospitals warned
October 1, 2020Bengaluru: Dr. Om Prakash Patil, Director, Health and Family Welfare Services, has directed all the private healthcare establishments to update all COVID-19 related details in facility App, failing which punitive action against the defaulting institutions. In a press release here, he has said this order has been issued under the various clauses and sections of…
Balele Kodava Samaja opposes Kodava attire in inter-caste marriages
October 1, 2020Gonikoppa: A bridegroom cannot wear the traditional Kodava attire in the marriage if a Kodava woman marries a man belonging to a caste other than a Kodava, said Balele Kodava Samaja President Malachira Bose Chittiappa. He said that a resolution in this regard has been passed during the recently held meeting of the Samaja at…
The cuckoo did not sing again!
October 1, 2020Matte Haadalilla Kogile… By Dr. Veena Bharathi I consider myself extremely fortunate since I could meet and speak to the legendary singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam (SPB) in 2005 and 2007 in Bengaluru. In 2005, when my husband was working as the CEO of Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, I had guided the Medical team that…
Born of Brahma’s hair
October 1, 2020By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Plants play a key role in Hindu mythology. Plants are seen as sacred, sometimes deities by themselves, and sometimes as key offerings in a ritual. It all starts with the veneration of Soma, a mysterious hallucinogenic herb, referred to in the Rig Veda that is simultaneously…
SPB, a gentle giant
October 1, 2020By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC A legend of music is no more. I really do not know if there is any other adjective to describe someone who has 40,000-plus songs in 14 languages to his credit. Many of these songs were sung free to help a friend in distress too. The pandemic, which…
Dormitory facility at Cheluvamba Hospital: A suggestion
October 1, 2020Sir, The front page headline “No Dormitory for Patients’ attendants at Cheluvamba Hospital” was indeed a sad reading (SOM dated Sept.19). The appalling condition of those who happened to be nearby villagers accompanying the pregnant women (for delivery) is pathetic. On behalf of the welfare of the general public, I request individuals, business houses, corporates…
Towering personality
October 1, 2020By Geetha Seetharam Gaana Gandharva Dr. Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam, more known as SPB, is no more with us. I was lucky enough to be in his august presence for more than two hours when I was invited by him to be a judge for ‘Ede Thumbi Haaduvenu’ reality show. He began the show with a…
KKR defeats RR
October 1, 2020Dubai: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 37 runs in the 12th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium yesterday. RR were restricted to 137/9 in 20 overs, after being handed a target of 175. All-rounder Tom Curran (54*) was the highest run-scorer, with none of the…
Robin Uthappa accidentally applies saliva on the ball
October 1, 2020Dubai: In the IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders yesterday, Robin Uthappa was spotted applying saliva on the ball while fielding in the third over. As a precautionary measure against Coronavirus, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned using saliva to shine the cricket ball. However, the players are allowed to use…















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