Cryptocurrencies or virtual currencies are creating much of a sound in the economy. Either someone is already using it, or else someone is interested in using it even more. Bitcoin has become a part of the controversy among experts. Some stand by the use of bitcoin, while some do not stand by the use of…
5 Important Differences Between Bitcoin and Litecoin
September 6, 2020Bitcoin is the most well-known cryptocurrency, and apart from bitcoin, there are many other types of coin. I am sure if you are reading this article, then you must have heard of Litecoin. Bitcoin, amongst the cryptocurrencies, was invented first, but now there are many other cryptocurrencies. Litecoin was invented after bitcoin, and it was…
Nostalgically Speaking — 8: Prof. G.T. Narayana Rao (GTN)
September 6, 2020One afternoon in the year 1979-80, a surprise visitor came to my office to meet me. It was Prof. G.T. Narayana Rao, known to all, including his students, as GTN. Both of us were meeting each other in Mysore for the first time after we parted, he as teacher and I as his NCC student….
Traditional ‘Gaana’ oil makes a comeback at Nelamane
September 6, 2020M.Tech graduate quits job, delves deep into trade and creates local employment By B.C. Thimmaiah [Photos and inputs by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] For thousands of years, fats and oils have been important in food preparation and many natural oleaginous materials such as sesame, mustard seeds and coconut were known sources of oil. Juices and oils…
Acute shortage of water in Bannimantap Extension
September 6, 2020Sir, This has reference to the news item mentioning that Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will take severe action including attachment of property if property tax and water charges are not paid in 30 days (Star of Mysore dated Aug. 14). MCC seems to have decided to toughen its stand against defaulters after decades of laxity…
Teachers’ Day at Daksha PU College
September 6, 2020Ravi Shankar of the Physics Department, seen addressing the teachers on the occasion of Teachers’ Day celebration organised at Daksha PU College, Global Education Trust premises in city as College Chairman Jayachandra Raju, faculty of the College and others look on. Picture below shows a section of teachers at the function.
Seized liquor destroyed
September 6, 2020Liquor seized by the officials of the Excise Department Zone 1 and 3 in various cases were destroyed by Deputy Superintendent M. Mahadev, Inspectors A.C. Latha and P. Prema, Sub-Inspectors V. Lokesh & Chowdanayaka and staff Rajashekar, Mohan Kumar, Raghuraj and Ningaraj at the Department Office premises in Nazarbad yesterday. A total of 162 litres…
Asphalt this 80ft. Road at Vijayanagar
September 6, 2020The 80ft. Road from Teju Corner to Basavanahalli in Vijayanagar is in a pathetic condition allege residents of the locality who said that one could find as many as 45 to 50 potholes and road cuttings of various size and shapes in a span of 900 mts. on the road. Also, lack of proper street…
A potential ‘Death Hole’ at Shakthinagar Park
September 6, 2020An uncovered water sump located at the park at HPO RMS Layout in Shakthinagar is posing as a ‘Death Hole’ to park goers. Even though the uncovered sump is about 10 ft. away from the flag post, which was used to hoist the Tricolour on Independence Day last month, the ‘Death Hole’ has gone unnoticed….
Sriramadevaraje Urs
September 6, 2020Sriramadevaraje Urs (82), retired KSRTC Executive Engineer and a resident of Dewan’s Road in Lakshmipuram, passed away on Friday night at his residence following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Lalithamma and a host of relatives and friends. Cremation was held at Ursu Mandali Crematorium yesterday, according to family sources.















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