Mysore/Mysuru: Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Centre for Skilling and Technical Support (CSTS), Mysuru, had organised a two-day Open House event from Feb.14 to 16 at its premises. The Open House was inaugurated by Uday Kumar, BEO (North), Mysuru, in the presence of A.S.N. Murthy, CIPET Chief Manager; Prem, Senior Finance Officer…
From Plastic to Paper
February 18, 2020By Rajkumar Bhavasar The world today is grappling with plastic pollution challenge. We have become addicted to single-use or disposable plastic with grave environmental consequences. It is true that plastic is valuable and when used wisely, plastic and environment can live in harmony. About 300 million tonnes of plastic waste is produced every year in…
When God is not a vote catcher
February 18, 2020By T.J.S. George Aam Aadmi’s victory in Delhi was of course no surprise. Then again, it was a big surprise. How could a common man’s party win over a party headed by very uncommon men? Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia are Lilliputians over whom Narendra Modi and Amit Shah tower as Brobdingnagians. Perhaps that itself…
Adding insult to injury
February 18, 2020Dailies are regularly informing the land’s people about its volatile economic health, often flashing the trend under multi-column headline, with expressions indicating less-than-targetted Gross Domestic Product (GDP), fiscal deficit and current account deficit not within norms, slowdown of the economy, declining volume of public consumption and so on. Even as the reports relating to these…
Unscientific footpath
February 18, 2020Sir, l would like to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned the unscientific manner in which the footpath construction work is going on in Krishnavilasa Road parallel to D.D.Urs Road and everyday one can observe heavy traffic. Since this road also has Avila Convent and Maharani’s Junior College, this stretch is always busy…
Signal jumping menace
February 18, 2020Sir, This is in response to the letter titled “Unruly Signal Jumping” (SOM dated Feb.9) by Mohit Muthappa. Signal jumping is common at all signals in Mysuru. Needless to say, it can be very dangerous. Unfortunately, the Police, if at all present at the signal, turn a blind eye to this menace. Instead, the Inspectors…
Three Wise Monkeys…
February 18, 2020The 3D painting of ‘Three Wise Monkeys’ representing the principle ‘see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil’ by city artist Baadal Nanjundaswamy at Rangayana premises that is playing host to Bahuroopi 2020 with the theme ‘Gandhi Patha (Gandhi’s path).’
Farmers picket CADA Office
February 18, 2020Farmers under the banners, ‘Kabini Raitha Hitharakshana Samithi’ and ‘State Sugarcane Growers’ Association,’ numbering more than 100, picketed Command Area Development Authority (CADA-Cauvery) Office on Sayyaji Rao Road this morning and demanded release of water from KRS to all canals. The farmers said that water from KRS was not being released into CDS Canal, Ramaswamy…
Adjudged Regional Winner in Sustainability Education Programme
February 18, 2020The Citizen Convent in Udayagiri, Mysuru, was adjudged Regional Winner in Sustainability Education Programme organised by Wipro Foundation, Bengaluru. They received the Regional Winner Certificates and Memento at a function held on Feb.4 at Kautilya Vidyalaya in city. Seen are (from left) Syeda Umme Haani, Yasmeen Taj, Dr. L. Savitha, Principal of Kautilya Vidyalaya, chief…
Sachin Tendulkar ‘Carried On Shoulders’: World Cup 2011 Moment wins Laureus Award
February 18, 2020Sachin Tendulkar with the Laureus best sporting moment award. Sachin Tendulkar being lifted on the shoulders of his teammates after their World Cup triumph at home in 2011 was voted the Laureus best sporting moment in the last 20 years. With the backing of Indian cricket fans, Tendulkar got the maximum number of votes to…















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