Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Astronomical Society (MAS) is one of the prominent Astronomy Clubs formed to spread awareness about Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology and Observational Astronomy. Mysore Astronomical Society (MAS) is organising a Webinar on ‘Joy of Astrophotography’ on July 17 at 6 pm. The speaker is Ajay Talwar, a famous astrophotographer from Gurgaon. One of the prolific…
National Conference on Communication and Data Science tomorrow
July 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women, Mysuru is organising the second National Conference on Communication and Data Science (NCCDS – 2020) (virtual) on July 15 under Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in association with ISTE, IETE and publication partner IJERT (International Journal of Engineering…
Youth killed as lightning strikes
July 14, 2020Mandya: A youth was killed on the spot while his father and brother sustained severe injuries, when lightning struck them at Tigalanahalli village in Nagamangala taluk coming under Bellur Police limits yesterday evening. While the deceased has been identified as Pratap (27), the injured are 51-year-old Puttananjegowda and 24-year-old Prashanth. Two goats have also died…
Mysore Palace re-opens for visitors
July 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore Palace, which was shut last week after a Camel Caretaker in the Palace premises tested positive for COVID-19, re-opened for tourists and visitors from yesterday. After the Palace was closed for tourists, the entire Palace premises was sanitised and disinfected for three days. Following sanitisation, the Palace re-opened for the public on…
COVID: Calling volunteers for door-to-door survey
July 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In view of increase in Covid-19 cases in city, the District Administration has invited interested students, NSS volunteers and others to come forward and participate in door-to-door survey for about a week in all 65 Wards. Interested volunteers have been requested to register by calling Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Control Room Ph: 0821-2418800, 2440890…
Why North and South do not meet
July 14, 2020By T.J.S. George Pardon my parochialism (or is it realism?) but I do feel that North and South are different and never the twain shall meet. It is the Aryan concepts that make things complicated. See what Manusmriti (2nd century BCE?) says: “From the eastern sea to the western sea, the area in between the…
Dr. Kannan: Tribute to a noble soul
July 14, 2020Sir, Apropos Dr. Javeed Nayeem’s recent write-up on Dr. Kannan, yes, it happened during the lockdown and I am sure being a humble, caring and honest person that he was, he wouldn’t have wished for a showy farewell. Dr. Kannan, a father like figure, who was well-known as a family doctor, especially to most of…
WTA adds two events, adjusts rankings method for 2020
July 14, 2020Florida: The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour revised its provisional 2020 schedule and player rankings method Thursday as women’s tennis prepare to return from a Coronavirus pandemic shutdown. The WTA plans to return August 3 with the Palermo Ladies Open and two more events were unveiled Thursday for the week of August 10, the Prague…
Alur Venkataraya’s 140th birth anniversary celebrated
July 14, 2020The 140th birth anniversary of ‘Kannada Kula Purohita’ Alur Venkataraya was celebrated recently under the auspices of Samarpana Educational and Endowment Charitable Trust. Seen are (from left) M.S. Balasubramanyam, Hon.Secretary, C. Somanna, Retired Karnataka Police Band artiste, Rajendraprasad Honnalagere, Treasurer and N. Koushik, social worker.
Dilapidated electric pole posing danger at Vidyanagar
July 14, 2020A dilapidated electric pole in front of House No. 114 at Vidyanagar 4th Cross is posing danger as it may fall anytime causing injuries to people residing nearby. CESC authorities are urged to replace the dilapidated electric pole before any fatalities take place.















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