New team of Mysore Heritage Round Table (MHRT) took over from July and as part of its community service, joint project by Mysore Heritage Ladies Circle (MHLC) and MHRT 109, on the occasion of 74th Independence Day distributed 100 grocery kits (worth Rs. 50,000) to general public. Many more projects are in pipeline for coming…
I-Day celebrations at RCIS
August 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Royale Concorde International School (RCIS), Mysuru, celebrated the 74th Independence Day with immense patriotic fervour on Saturday last. The chief guests, Shivprasad, Chairman, RCIS, Mysuru and Nikhil Shivaprasad, Managing Trustee, escorted by Dr. P. Arokia Raj, Principal and Roopalatha, Director-Academics, hoisted the Tricolour on the occasion. The National Anthem echoed in the entire campus….
Blood donation marks Independence Day celebration by city organisations
August 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A blood donation camp marked the Independence Day celebration by the city’s Gobhakta Sangha on Saturday. The Gobhakta Sangha had organised the camp in association with Terapanth Yuvak Parishad and Jeevadhara Blood Bank at Ayurveda Hospital, in which 75 people voluntarily donated blood. Speaking on the occasion, Jeevadhara Blood Bank Director Girish said that…
I-Day: Some Memories
August 17, 2020By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore India became independent on 15th August 1947 and consequently the British rule came to an end. Gandhiji, Nehru and many other leaders played a very important role in sending the British out of India. As all of us know…
I-Day celebrations in city: JD(S)
August 17, 2020The 74th I-Day was celebrated at the JD(S) Office in city also. Former Mayor R. Lingappa, Corporator SBM Manju, former Corporator Shylendra and Falcon Boregowda, Rajashekar, Mudduraju, Rajeshwari, Babitha and others were present.
I-Day celebrations in city: BJP CHAMARAJA CONSTITUENCY YUVA MORCHA
August 17, 2020As part of the 74th I-Day celebrations, BJP Chamaraja Constituency Yuva Morcha, led by MLA L. Nagendra, planted 50 saplings in front of Geetha School in Vijayanagar and distributed sweets. On the occasion, Corporator M.U. Subbaiah, City BJP Yuva Morcha President Kiran Gowda, Chamaraja BJP Yuva Morcha President R. Sachin, Chamaraja General Secretaries Punith and…
Simple Independence Day sans colourful events by School children
August 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Amid the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the 74th Independence Day celebration organised by the District Administration in the city yesterday was a simple affair, sans any cultural programmes and participation of School children. District Minister S.T. Somashekar hoisted the National Flag at the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap. Speaking on the occasion,…
I-Day: DRM highlights performance of SWR Mysuru Division
August 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, celebrated the 74th Independence Day yesterday at the Railway Sports Grounds in the presence of Officers and Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel while families participated through web telecast. COVID Warriors, doctors and staff from Railway Hospital, health workers and house-keeping staff were felicitated for their dedicated service during…
Rail Museum holds drawing contest
August 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Over 50 children participated in the I-Day drawing competition organised by Mysuru Rail Museum at its premises in city yesterday. Children in the age group of 5-10 years took part. The theme was ‘Trains and train journey’ or any inspiration from the Museum. DRM Aparna Garg, who was the chief guest, distributed prizes and…
Chosen for President’s Police Medal
August 16, 2020Bengaluru: Nineteen Police Officers from the State, including Mysuru Police Training School Dy. SP Umesh Panitadaka, Srirangapatna Dy. SP Arun Nagegowda, Somwarpet Dy.SP H.M. Shylendra and Madikeri Rural Police Station Inspector Diwakar have been selected for the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished and Meritorious Service. The President’s medals were announced on the occasion of Independence…
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