Periyapatna: The Warden of the Government Girijan Ashram School at Doddahosur, near Rani Gate in Periyapatna was caught while allegedly trying to steal food items meant for tribals in his four-wheeler yesterday afternoon. The Warden, who was caught red-handed with the food items, is K.A. Mohan. He has been working as the Warden since about…
Lockdown shadow looms large over Mysore Varsity Centenary Convocation
April 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The unprecedented COVID-19 nationwide lockdown seems to have cast a dark shadow on the University of Mysore’s Centenary Convocation. After having planned the milestone event for March or April 2020, the University had started correspondence with the President’s Office and the PMO for getting their dates to address the Centenary Convocation. Even the Governor,…
KSOU Competitive Exams Training Centre launches online classes
April 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Many educational institutions have resorted to online classes to help students during the COVID-19 lockdown period. Similarly, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Competitive Examinations’ Training Centre too on Monday launched online classes for the benefit of those preparing for the competitive exams. The KSOU had earlier launched a similar system for its regular courses. …
Amusement Industry’s clarion call for survival
April 28, 2020Seeks urgent stimulus to sail out from COVID-19 impact Mysore/Mysuru: Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries (IAAPI), an apex body representing the interests of Amusement Parks, Theme Parks, Water Parks and Indoor Amusement Centre in India, is seeking an urgent stimulus package for Amusement Industry to sail out from the COVID-19 impact as it…
Greatest Philosopher of the Nation Adi Shankaracharya remembered
April 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst COVID-19 lockdown, all the events are confined to be a symbolic affair. Today, nation’s greatest philosopher Adi Shankaracharya‘s birth anniversary was also celebrated in a simple manner by the District Administration in association with the Department of Kannada and Culture, by offering floral tribute to the portrait of Sri Shankaracharya at Shankar Mutt…
B.Y. Vijayendra followers feed horses at Tonga Stand
April 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing their voluntary service to society during this trying times, the followers of Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s son B.Y. Vijayendra fed horses with fodder at the Tonga Stand near Kukkarahalli Lake here on Monday. They also distributed ration kits to Tongawallas and a few labourers at the spot. Speaking on the occasion, former Taluk…
Migrant workers in K.R. Nagar return to native places
April 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A total of 74 migrant workers in K.R. Nagar taluk of the district, most of whom were from North Karnataka, who were stranded at their workplace due to the nationwide lockdown, returned to their native places in KSRTC buses on Sunday, thanks to the efforts of the District Administration. With the Union Government easing…
Police Constable’s wife ends life with daughter
April 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A Police Constable’s wife along with her five-year-old daughter committed suicide by hanging at the Police Quarters in Hebbal on Apr. 26. The deceased are Vidyashree (30), wife of Harish, who is serving at City Police Control Room and their daughter Chinmayi (5). A native of Rathnapuri in Hunsur taluk, Vidyashree was given in…
Two arrested for poaching deer
April 28, 2020Virajpet: The Virajpet Forest Division officials have arrested two persons, who had hunted a deer illegally at Karadigodu village in Virajpet taluk and had stored the meat in their house. The arrested are 48-year-old P.K. Harish and 56-year-old Mani of Karadigodu. Acting on a tip off, the Forest officials led by Assistant Conservator of Forests…
Congress demands policy for print media and job security
April 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the print media facing a crisis following the COVID-19 lockdown and the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) dashing off a letter to the Centre seeking announcement of an urgent stimulus package, City Congress leader M. Lakshmana has urged the Government to come up with an exclusive print media and job security policy to bail…















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