By T.J.S. George Sardar Patel’s statue at Ahmedabad was recently advertised for sale at Rs. 30,000 crore by “unknown persons.” Clearly it was someone’s idea of a joke and could have been dismissed as such. But the quality of humour is strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain for only the cultured. It blesseth him…
50th Anniversary of World Earth Day tomorrow
April 21, 2020By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Observational Astronomer Theme: Climate Action Earth is the third planet from the Sun. It is the largest of the terrestrial planets in the Solar System in diameter, mass and density. It is also referred to as the World and Terra. The planet formed 4.54 billion years ago, and life appeared…
Two more test COVID-19 positive in Mysuru
April 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Two more persons have been tested positive in Mysuru. With this, the total Coronavirus positive cases in Mysuru have gone up to 55. In all, 86 positive cases (cumulative) have been reported in Mysuru and 31 persons have been discharged. The latest to test positive are P-416, a 26-year-old male and a secondary contact…
Jain Samaj donates Disinfectant Tunnel to City Police Commissioner’s Office
April 21, 2020To protect Police personnel from contracting Coronavirus, the Jain Samaj, which is feeding the poor and providing grocery kits to the needy regularly since the lockdown, has donated towards installation of a Disinfectant Tunnel at the City Police Commissioner’s Office. This humane gesture by the Jain Samaj is to express their gratitude to the Corona…
Stray dogs will not go hungry in Mysuru
April 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Apart from delivering essential commodities and cooked food to people at their doorstep during the lockdown, Mysureans are also feeding stray animals and monkeys. Thousands of stray cats and dogs depend on food and waste from markets, restaurants and grocery shops. But with Coronavirus sending people into isolation and public establishments shutting down, strays…
Home Guards lend shoulders to City Cops in their Virus fight
April 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With people moving around for urgent works and the Police under severe stress to maintain vigil on city roads and check-posts, the services rendered by the Home Guards, who are lending their shoulders to the Police in enforcing lockdown rules, has to be remembered and commended. These Home Guards too are among the Corona…
Mystery shrouds death of three monkeys in Mysuru
April 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Three monkeys were found dead under mysterious circumstances in an ashram premises at Hadajana village in the taluk today, triggering panic among the people of the region. Three more monkeys are battling for life and are being treated. Following the deaths of the monkeys, a complaint has been lodged with the officials of the…
Sri Swamiji hands over Rs. 18 lakh worth food grains to Mysuru District Administration
April 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji of Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysuru, handed over food grains worth Rs. 18 lakh to the District Administration to be distributed among the poor. Two truckloads of rice-dal and two tempos of cooking oil was handed over to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar at the Ashram premises on Nanjangud…
B.Y. Vijayendra Samskrutika Balaga distributes books to children
April 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Children, who used to be busy with some or the other extracurricular activities, during their summer holidays, have no option but stay home this time with nationwide lockdown in place to contain the deadly COVID-19. Keeping this in mind, B.Y. Vijayendra Samskrutika Balaga has started a campaign titled ‘Corona Kattaleyalli Aata-Paatada Belaku.’ Dr. Nandish…
Ten-year-old girl celebrates birthday by distributing groceries to poor families
April 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A 10-year-old girl, who celebrated her birthday with family and friends every year, this time celebrated the day by distributing groceries to 50 families affected by the lockdown. Lipika, daughter of Jagadish and Ashwini couple and a resident of Vontikoppal in city, turned 10 on Sunday and she made her day by giving some…













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