By Rtn. PHF Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer This year, people are in a state of utter pandemonium due to ongoing COVID crisis since March. But Astronomy enthusiasts have been active, inquisitive and creative since March. July is the month of many fascinating sky events. Already, comets SWAN and NEOWISE have rejuvenated the minds…
Dr. N. Kannan is no more, long live Kannan
July 13, 2020Sir, In his column ‘Over a Cup of Evening Tea,’ Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem has lovingly paid a fulsome praise in portraying the personality of late Dr. N. Kannan, who left for his heavenly abode on the 31st May 2020. Ever since I settled down in Mysuru in 1992 after my return to this city,…
England Vs West Indies – 1st Test: Blackwood stars as West Indies beat England by four wickets
July 13, 2020Southampton: Jermaine Blackwood (95) scored his 11th Test half-century that helped the West Indies register a famous four-wicket win over England in Southampton on Sunday. Chasing 200 for the win on the final day of first Test, Blackwood was well-supported by Roston Chase as the duo put on 73 runs for the fourth wicket. For…
Former Karnataka Skipper Vinay’s Puducherry stint ends
July 13, 2020Puducherry: Former Karnataka skipper R. Vinay Kumar ended his stint with Puducherry following an impressive show with the Plate-group team in the 2019-20 domestic season. The right-arm medium pacer, who bid adieu to Karnataka cricket after 15 years to make room for upcoming youngsters in the State, was Puducherry’s top wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy …
Sourav Ganguly confirms India’s tour of Australia
July 13, 2020Seeks shortened quarantine New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly Saturday said that the national team will tour Australia in December but called for a shortened quarantine period for the players. Australia has checked the spread of the Coronavirus except in Melbourne, its second-biggest city, which has witnessed…
Debris around manhole needs to be cleared at Vijayanagar
July 13, 2020A manhole has been constructed in the middle of the 11th Main Road in Vijayanagar 1st Stage and construction debris like stones, bricks etc. were placed around it to warn motorists. Though it has been several days since the manhole was constructed, the stones and bricks around it are not removed which is hampering the…
Plea to clear clogged drains at Ramakrishnanagar
July 13, 2020Overgrown bushes and plants and also garbage dumped inside the drains at Ramakrishnanagar are hindering the smooth flow of sewage water inside the drain which remains stagnant at a few places emanating foul smell. Residents said that the stagnant water has become a place for the mosquitoes to breed. The residents have urged the authorities…
Rajashekar Murthy
July 13, 2020Rajashekar Murthy (77), brother of Siddalinga Shivacharya Swamiji of Vatal Mutt, passed away yesterday. Rajashekar Murthy used to take care of agricultural and other works at the Mutt. He leaves behind his wife Mahadevamma, daughters Komala, Shyamala and Shwetha, son Dayanand and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Srimutt premises,…
Alhaja Jameelunissa
July 13, 2020Alhaja Jameelunissa (65), wife of late Alhaj Yousuf Shariff and a resident of Ayesha Masjid road in Shantinagar, passed away last night in city. Her husband had passed away on Saturday and the funeral was held yesterday in city. She leaves behind two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was…
Ph.D. Awardee
July 13, 2020The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Social Work to M. Nagesh for his thesis ‘Corporate Social Responsibility [A Study of the Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility Programmes Initiated by Organisations Situated in and Around Mysore]’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. TBBSV Ramanaiah.














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