Mysore/Mysuru: The members of city’s Sri Sthankvasi Jain Yuva Sanghtan celebrated Mahaveer Jayanti by distributing grocery kits to the needy across the city on Monday. The first phase of the programme was launched by MLA S.A. Ramdas at CITB Choultry in Siddarthanagar. The MLA expressed his gratitude to the volunteers serving at this crucial time….
Police file criminal case against fake journalist in city
April 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mandi Police have registered a case against a man who was moving around in city during lockdown by posing himself as a journalist. On Apr. 6 at about 6.30 pm, Mandi Police Inspector V. Narayanaswamy and staff Harish, who were on duty near St. Philomena’s Church Circle, stopped a man riding a bike and…
Shab-E-Baraat tomorrow: Community members to offer prayers at homes
April 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the number of Novel Coronavirus infections (COVID-19) rising by the day in the district, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar held a meeting with Muslim religious leaders under the leadership of Krishnaraja MLA S.A. Ramdas here yesterday in the backdrop of Shab-E-Baraat festival on Apr. 9. During the meeting, the Muslim religious leaders assured…
MLC appeals for evaluation of PUC answer scripts at four divisions
April 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: MLC Marithibbegowda, who represents South Teachers Constituency in the Karnataka Legislative Council, has appealed Primary and Secondary Education Minister Suresh Kumar to order evaluation of Second PUC Science stream answer scripts at four divisions, in order to maintain lockdown regulations. In a letter to the Minister, Marithibbegowda said that all these years, the evaluation…
Horticulture Helpline
April 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Horticulture Department of Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru, has set up a Helpline [0821-2430451] to provide information related to Horticulture. The Helpline is functional between 9 am and 6 pm till Apr.14. People can air their grievances related to horticultural produce and get info on supply of fruits and vegetables to the doorstep of buyers.
District Minister on 3-day tour from tomorrow
April 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Housing and District-in-charge Minister V. Somanna will begin a three-day tour of Mysuru and Kodagu districts from tomorrow (Apr.9). Somanna, who will arrive in the city tomorrow morning, will take part in a public grievances meet at 11.30 am, following which he will hold a meeting with officials regarding COVID-19 measures at ZP Hall…
Web telecast of music by Ganabharathi
April 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Ganabharathi Music and Dance Sabha, Mysuru, is arranging ‘Web Telecast’ of one hour flute programme by. Vid. Mysore A. Chandan Kumar at 6 pm today (Apr. 8). Listeners may visit Ganabharathi Facebook page and feed their like/comment (http://www.facebook.com/ganabharathi/). This programme is third in the series; the first one was by Vocalist Vid. Mysore N….
Online Lit Fest till Apr.12
April 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a first- of-its-kind, The Book Bakers, has organised an Online Literature Festival from Apr. 6 to 12. The Lit Fest is held from 10 am to 9.30 pm during which nearly 600 authors will hold 91 sessions that will be streamed live on ‘The Book Bakers’ facebook page. Bestselling authors, Bollywood and cricket…
SKYWATCH: Biggest, Beautiful and Brightest Pink Supermoon of the year tonight
April 8, 2020By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Observational Astronomer Coronavirus (COVID-19), lockdown, sultry weather, home stay… People are fed up of this ongoing pandemic. But now, completely deviating from COVID-19 to Astronomy, on Apr. 8, Indians are fortunate to witness the spectacular, resplendent and biggest Supermoon of this year. This is known as lunar perigee and a…
Why Coronavirus is so lethal and fast spreading ?
April 8, 2020Its biology, disease, cure and call for united action By Swami Muktidanandaji, President, Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysuru We have to first understand the simple structure of a typical cell briefly. Then even as laymen, we can understand how the structure of Coronavirus is different from a typical cell. It is a common man’s understanding and…















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