Mysore/Mysuru: Old-timers are fascinated by buildings and the façades of single-screen theatres of Mysuru. But sadly many cinemas have become relics of the past and the ones that exist are struggling to survive in the age of plush multiplexes and overpriced popcorn, snacks and soft-drinks. Joining the list of theatres that were demolished to make…
Mandya: With the district witnessing a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in the past few days, Mandya Deputy Commissioner S. Aswathi interacted with COVID patients via Zoom video application and inquired about facilities available at Covid Care Centres. Chairing a meeting of Health Department officials and Tahsildars of Mandya district at her office here on…
Mysore/Mysuru: Even during the first wave of COVID-19 last year, there was a huge demand for Remdesivir injections and there was a shortage in cities including Mysuru. When the pandemic was at its peak, each vial that costs Rs. 4,500 to Rs. 5,000 was sold at a whopping Rs. 1 lakh. The drug was sold…
Mysore/Mysuru: Members of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) Resident Doctors’ Association staged a protest in the College premises here yesterday condemning assault on junior doctors working in the Covid Ward. According to agitating doctors, on Sunday night, a Corona positive patient died in Covid ward and his relatives wanted to come inside the…
Virajpet: K.B. Harshavardhan (45), Vice-President of Virajpet Town Panchayat and a prominent BJP leader of Kodagu district, passed away following a heart attack on Monday morning. Harshavardhan, who suffered a heart attack, was immediately rushed to a hospital in Virajpet, where he breathed his last. Harshavardhan was elected from Meenpet Ward in the Town Panchayat….
Mysore/Mysuru: “A person who accidentally donned the role of Mukhyamantri (Chief Minister) in a Kannada play has become a ‘permanent’ Mukhyamantri. Appreciating his acting skills, the then Chief Minister R. Gundu Rao presented a gold ring to Chandru, popularly known as Mukhyamantri Chandru,” said Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. The Seer was speaking after…
Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman Hemanth Kumar Gowda has assured to transform the Authority in a year. He was speaking after being honoured at the felicitation organised by Zilla Vokkaligara Yuva Vedike at the Institution of Engineers on JLB road here on Saturday. Pointing out that the KEA has evolved plans for making the…
Title: Preparing for Death Author: Arun Shourie Pages: 516 Price: Rs. 799 Publisher: Viking – Penguin Random House, India By R. Chandra Prakash Death has moulded attitude to life in the evolution of most of the philosophies. Death has haunted life in such a way that values became bases of religious beliefs. It will not be…
Yuva Brigade volunteers remove huge tree trunks threatening the structure’s safety The Heritage Rail-Road Bridge across River Kabini or Kapila at Nanjangud, which is reckoned to be more than 280 years old and one of the oldest bridges in the country, has been conserved in their own way by Yuva Brigade by removing huge tree…
Sir, Apropos the letter by P.S. Chandranna in SOM dated Apr.16, I would like to mention the following aspects to enlighten Mysuru citizens: There appears to be no defect in the software for computation of tax. But it appears to have been developed to increase tax far beyond 15%. Perhaps this percentage is only for…
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