Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Praja Party has urged the Government to confer ‘Water Conservation Expert’ award on ‘Pondman’ Kamegowda, who recently hit the headlines after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a reference to him in his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on All India Radio (AIR) last month. In a press release, Party President B. Shivanna said…
T. Narasipur traders to go in for self-imposed indefinite afternoon lockdown from today
July 13, 2020Businesses to be conducted from 6 am to 2 pm, essential services exempted T. Narasipur: In a bid to arrest the spread of COVID-19, Nagarika Seva Vedike and Taluk Traders Association have decided to go in for an indefinite self-imposed afternoon lockdown from today (July 13). The decision to go in for the self-imposed lockdown…
Youth drowns in lake near Gonikoppal
July 13, 2020Gonikoppal (Kodagu): An 18-year-old youth, who was playing on the lake bund, was drowned after he slipped and fell into the lake at Nemmale village near here yesterday. The deceased youth is Achal, a student of Lions Vidya Samsthe who had written his second PU exams recently. On Sunday afternoon, Achal, along with his father…
Russia may be first to have COVID-19 vaccine as human trial completes
July 13, 2020Moscow: The clinical trials of the world’s first Coronavirus vaccine on volunteers has been successfully completed at Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Sputnik news agency reported quoting an official. The Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University began clinical trials of the vaccine produced by Russia’s Gamalei Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology on June 18….
With no functions, shamiana traders hit
July 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of pandals and shamiana providers in city are staring at heavy losses following pandemic and lockdown period. Most of these traders provide shamiana, which is an Indian ceremonial tent or shelter for rent to their customers. They also provide cooking vessels, utensils, stove and all other necessary materials to carry out any functions…
Mrs. Anitha Cariappa, former CEO of Ponnampet Co-op. Society, wins the case against her dismissal
July 13, 2020Gonikoppal/ Hunsur: A Court in Hunsur has ruled that the former CEO of the Primary Agricultural Credit Co-operative Society, Ponnampet, Mrs. Addanda Anitha Cariappa, who was dismissed from service, be reinstated with benefits. The then Administrative Board of Primary Agricultural Credit Co-operative Society, Ponnampet, under the Presidentship of Addanda Janardhana, had on 17.10.2014, dismissed the…
World Paper Bag Day celebrated
July 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Marking ‘World Paper Bag Day,’ the members of Parisara Snehi, a green group of the city, distributed paper bags to members of the public at Jalapuri Police Quarters here yesterday. They also motivated the public to shun plastic bags and use paper bags which are eco-friendly. N.R. BJP youth leaders D. Lohith, Jayanth, Kishore,…
Close encounter of Jupiter and Saturn with Earth
July 13, 2020By Rtn. PHF Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer This year, people are in a state of utter pandemonium due to ongoing COVID crisis since March. But Astronomy enthusiasts have been active, inquisitive and creative since March. July is the month of many fascinating sky events. Already, comets SWAN and NEOWISE have rejuvenated the minds…
Dr. N. Kannan is no more, long live Kannan
July 13, 2020Sir, In his column ‘Over a Cup of Evening Tea,’ Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem has lovingly paid a fulsome praise in portraying the personality of late Dr. N. Kannan, who left for his heavenly abode on the 31st May 2020. Ever since I settled down in Mysuru in 1992 after my return to this city,…
England Vs West Indies – 1st Test: Blackwood stars as West Indies beat England by four wickets
July 13, 2020Southampton: Jermaine Blackwood (95) scored his 11th Test half-century that helped the West Indies register a famous four-wicket win over England in Southampton on Sunday. Chasing 200 for the win on the final day of first Test, Blackwood was well-supported by Roston Chase as the duo put on 73 runs for the fourth wicket. For…















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