Mysore/Mysuru: “There is a need to establish more COVID testing centres in the district following increase in the number of COVID cases day-by-day,” said former Chamaraja MLA Vasu. Addressing a press meet at a private hotel in city this morning, Vasu said that priority should be given to build confidence among the patients so that…
New team of Bai Mysore installed
July 20, 2020‘Build Green’ theme logo and monthly magazine ‘Mysore Shilpi’ released Mysore/Mysuru: The installation function of the new team of office-bearers of Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre, for the year 2020-21, was held recently in its MBCT Auditorium here amidst all precautionary measures. The programme was aired live and BAI members from various centres…
Senior Kannada film actor Shanthamma passes away
July 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Veteran Kannada film actor B. Shanthamma (95) died due to age-related issues at a private hospital in the city yesterday. Shanthamma made her debut in Kannada movies with Dr. Rajkumar-starrer ‘Ohileshwara’ in 1956 and has more than 400 films to her credit. She was known mainly for playing supporting and character roles. Her last…
Training Programme on Business Perspective of PPP held
July 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Shri Dharmasthala Manjuna-theshwara Institute for Management Development (SDM-IMD), Mysuru, in association with Administrative Training Institute (ATI), Mysuru, had organised a two-day training programme on ‘Business Perspectives of PPP (Public-Private Partnership)’ recently. The online training was attended by more than 70 participants including academicians, Government officials from various departments and professionals involved in PPP. The…
Shravana month online discourse series at Suttur Mutt
July 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Suttur Mutt will be organising online spiritual discourse series from July 21 to Aug. 19 every day during the Hindu month of Shravana. The Mutt will be conducting prayers from 6.30 pm. Retired Professor Dr. K. Anantharamu will be delivering discourse on the topic ‘Vachana Chintana’ from 6.45 pm, followed by recital of Shanthi…
Samvaad Institute celebrates 15th anniversary
July 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Samvaad Institute of Speech and Hearing, Bengaluru, celebrated its 15th anniversary last week. Dr. N. Rathna, former Director of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, was the chief guest for the virtual celebration. The other guests were Dr. Shivshankar, former Head, Department of Speech Language Pathology, NIMHANS, Prof. Roopa Nagarajan, Course…
Protests continue in city: ASHA workers’ stir reaches eleventh day
July 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The indefinite Statewide stir launched by ASHA workers seeking fulfilment of their various demands reached eleventh day today. Pointing out that even after eleven days of their protests and agitation, their demands have not met, P.S. Sandhya, a member of the ASHA Workers’ Federation (AIUTUC) said, “Over 47 eminent personalities of the State including…
AIBEA to release list of 2,426 wilful defaulters who owe Rs.1,47,350 crore
July 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), as part of 51st anniversary of Bank Nationalisation and to strengthen the banks to achieve Atma Nirbar will be shortly releasing the list of 2,426 borrower accounts, who are wilful defaulters and together owe Rs.1,47,350 crore to various banks. According to the press release from AIBEA, the…
How Mysuru’s frontline COVID Hospital is combating pandemic
July 20, 2020At the frontline of Mysuru’s battle against the Coronavirus pandemic is the New District Hospital or what is now called the Designated COVID-19 Hospital on KRS Road where over 250 beds are reserved for COVID patients. This Hospital was first taken over by the Mysuru District Administration to treat patients who tested positive in the…
Planets galore in the morning sky at greater heights
July 20, 2020By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer Planet Watching’ is one of the most fascinating experience. If we witness the sky on a dark, clear night we can see hundreds of stars and a few terrestrial planets. They are not alike; they are of different colours and differ in brightness. Planets move slowly among the…















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