Theme: Global solidarity & shared responsibility By Dr. S.N. Mothi, Founder Trustee and Chairman of Asha Kirana Hospital, Mysuru World AIDS Day-2020 will be like no other or like never before because it is a scenario of an ongoing challenge of HIV in the backdrop of a new challenge of Covid-19 crisis. There is…
Tharoor-style non-stop stimulation
December 1, 2020By T.J.S. George Shashi Tharoor seems to be a non-stop writing machine. He is a busy man — Member of Parliament, in-demand public speaker, international traveller and what not. In the midst of all that, he finds the time and the energy to turn out not just any book, but thick volumes full of research…
50% hike in water tariff: Injustice to honest bill payers
December 1, 2020Sir, This refers to the news item ‘MCC seeks 50% hike in water tariff’ (SOM dated Nov.29). The authorities have justified that the collection is only 37.5% and hence it is necessary to raise the tariff! Is it true that only about 20% to 30% pay water bill? If that is true, MCC is doing…
Hero Indian Super League 2020-21: Goa and NorthEast share the spoils after first half goals by Sylla, Angulo
December 1, 2020FC Goa’s search for their first win in Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) 2020-21 continued after a 1-1 draw against NorthEast United FC at the Fatorda Stadium on Monday. Idrissa Sylla scored the game’s opener from the penalty spot in the 40th minute and Igor Angulo netted Goa’s equaliser three minutes later. On a…
From Majors to Manga…Japan tennis ace Osaka to star in comic book
December 1, 2020Japan’s major-winning tennis player Naomi Osaka has welcomed a new manga comic-book series where she will star as a cartoon character in a magazine aimed at teenage girls. “Unrivaled Naomi Tenka-ichi”, which will run in “Nakayosi” magazine from late December, was produced with the help of Osaka’s older sister, Mari. “Tenka-ichi” means “world number one”…
Minister interaction with medicos
December 1, 2020Medical Education and Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar interacting with students of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in Bengaluru on the first day of re-opening of Medical colleges across the State on Tuesday, after a gap of six months.
Need permanent solution for UGD problems at J.P. Nagar
December 1, 2020With frequent problems such as clogging of manhole and sewage water overflowing from the manhole into storm water drain, the residents of J.P. Nagar A and B Blocks have urged the authorities concerned for a permanent solution to this problem. The residents say that the sewage line that runs in the 5th Main Road in…
Plea to clear garbage dumped on Rajivnagar Main Road
December 1, 2020Heaps of garbage dumped on the side of Rajivnagar Main Road has become an eyesore in the area. Residents allege that though complaints were given to the officials concerned, no action has been taken in this regard. The residents have one again urged the authorities concerned to take steps to get the garbage cleared at…
K. Krishnappa
December 1, 2020K. Krishnappa (72), a resident of Bannur, passed away yesterday following brief illness. He had served as Bannur Town Municipal Council President, Milk Producers Co-op. Society President and Co-op. Union Director and was actively involved in various organisations. He leaves behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives including his brother-in-law…
Govindaraju
December 1, 2020Govindaraju (65), Dodda Yajaman of Sri Rama Mandir and a resident of Gandhinagar, passed away on Sunday in city. He leaves behind his wife Rajamma, three daughters, a son, son-in-law D. Gurumurthy and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Adijambava Burial Grounds at Gandhinagar yesterday.















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