Classes 9 to 12 may start on voluntary basis from Sept. 21 Students who attend need written permission from parents New Delhi: As part of phase-wise unlocking activities in the context of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued guidelines (Standard Operating Procedure – SOP) for re-opening of Schools for students of…
Book Publisher D.N. Lokappa feted
September 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the birth anniversary of renowned writer Poornachandra Tejaswi, members of Anikethana Seva Trust on Tuesday felicitated D.N. Lokappa of Samvahana Prakashana on his recent nomination as Kannada Book Selection Committee Member. Speaking on the occasion, Trust President K.V. Mallesh said, Lokappa has published thousands of books written by senior and junior writers through…
Unidentified man commits suicide
September 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: An unidentified man, aged between 35 and 40 years, has committed suicide by hanging self to a tree at the Chamundi Hill forest area in city. The kith and kin of the deceased, if any, may contact K.R. Police Station on Ph: 0821-2418319 or call Police Control Room on Ph: 0821-2418339, according to a…
Was Harappa a Jain Civilisation?
September 10, 2020By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The Harappan civilisation thrived in the Indus Valley 4,500 years ago, roughly around the time the pyramids were being built in Egypt. It is famous for its grid-like cities. Here, we find a seal of a man sitting in a yogic position, surrounded by wild animals….
Appeal to MUDA Chairman
September 10, 2020Sir, This has reference to the news item “MUDA Chairman on inspection-spree” (SOM dated Sept.7). The Chairman’s visit centred around inspection of eight sites located in different localities and are in custody of MUDA that have been identified for executing the Affordable Group Housing Scheme that is pending since 2012. A survey was also conducted…
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly in Dubai to oversee IPL 2020 preparations
September 10, 2020Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday left for Dubai to oversee preparations for a bio-secure IPL beginning on Sept. 19. Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the opening match of the T20 event, which has been moved to the UAE due to…
Olympic-bound boxer Vikas Krishan gets SAI nod to train in US
September 10, 2020Olympic-bound boxer Vikas Krishan has got the Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) approval to train in the USA, where he also plans to resume his career in the professional circuit. SAI has approved his training in the US till November 30 and also sanctioned Rs. 17.5 lakh for the stint. Vikas, who competes in 69kg…
Little Prince becomes Krishna
September 10, 2020Mannar Krishna Jayanti was celebrated at Mysore Palace this morning where little prince Aadyaveer Narasimharaja Wadiyar, the son of Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar, was dressed as Krishna. The little one, holding a flute, is seen posing for a photograph with his grandmother Pramoda Devi Wadiyar inside the Palace. Picture right shows…
Teachers’ Day: Pragathi Elite Public School
September 10, 2020Pragathi Institutions celebrated Teachers’ Day on Sept. 5 in the presence of Dr. Gururaj Yeri, retired Principal of Sarada Vilas College, Mysuru, as the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, he said: “A person moulds his life only through doing good deeds and a teacher should have a feeling of family environment in school for…
Teachers’ Day: Kodagu Model School
September 10, 2020Kodagu Model School, Vidyashankara Layout, Mysuru, observed Teachers’ Day as ‘Black Day’ to highlight the problems they have been facing since COVID-19 outbreak. Teachers wore black wrist band to register their protest and demand Government’s intervention in resolving their grievances.















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