The five-day International Yoga Camp, organised for foreign nationals by Patanjali Yoga Shikshana Samithi, Mysuru, began at the Regional Telecom Training Centre (RTTC) in TK Layout here this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the yoga camp, Srikanta, Principal of RTTC, spoke about the importance of yoga in everyday life and called upon everyone to practice yoga…
Kharge’s remarks condemned
February 8, 2017Strongly condemning Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge’s reported remark in the Lok Sabha on Monday that ‘Not even a dog from the BJP sacrificed its life for the country’s independence and unity,’ over 50 members of the City BJP Yuva Morcha staged a demonstration at Gandhi Square in city this morning. Claiming that Kharge had even…
DHO reassures safety of Measles-Rubella vaccine
February 8, 2017District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. B. Basavaraj has reassured the safety of Measles-Rubella vaccine appealing people not to pay heed to rumours on side effects of the vaccine. Addressing a press meet at his office in Nazarbad here this morning, Dr. Basavaraj said that the immunisation campaign against the two deadly diseases has begun yesterday…
Open Meet on ‘Demonetisation’ in city on Feb. 24
February 8, 2017Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS), Dalit Sangharsha Samithi (DSS) and other organisations together have organised an Open Meet on ‘Demonetisation’ at Maharaja College Centenary Hall in city on Feb.24 at 10.30 am. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, KRRS General Secretary Badagalapura Nagendra said that the Open Meet would focus…
Man held for selling ganja
February 8, 20171.170 kg ganja leaves seized Mandi Police, on Jan. 24, who raided an autorickshaw parked on MKDK Road near Sunni Chowk in Mandi Mohalla, arrested one among three persons in the auto besides seizing 1 kg and 170 grams ganja leaves from him. The arrested person has been identified as Akram Pasha, 29, a resident…
Five-day Niranthara Ranga Utsava begins
February 8, 2017Jayanth Kaikini likens life to snake and ladder “Two variants of life are snake and ladder. While snake represents caste, community, cheating, betrayal and animosity, ladder represents literature, art, wisdom and knowledge,” opined Jayanth Kaikini, noted poet and lyricist working in Kannada cinema. He was speaking after inaugurating the five-day Niranthara Ranga Utsava organised by…
Appointed as Special Officer to Housing Minister
February 8, 2017D. Ravikumar, KES, has been appointed as Special Officer to Housing Minister and Mandya District in- charge Minister M. Krishnappa. Ravikumar had earlier served as Special Officer to Panchayat Raj Minister, Mysuru District Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Home Minister, Transport Minister and Forest Minister too. He has also served as the Member- Secretary of Dasara…
City’s Kaviraj excels in ice-skating
February 8, 2017Kaviraj Prithvi of Mysuru recently participated in the Junior World Ice-skating Championship held in Innsburck, Austria between Jan. 26 and. 29. The qualification criteria to participate at any ISU (International Skating Union) World Championships are based on the personal best timings in 500 mtrs. The cut-off is 51 seconds. This is the first time any…
Air Force Golf Tournament held
February 8, 2017The No.2 Air Force Selection Board recently conducted Air Force Cup Golf Tournament at its premises in Siddharthanagar. The following are the winners: Strokeplay Gross: M.R. Surya Kumar (77 Gross); V. Prakash (78 Gross) (Better Back 9 Over A.S. Somesh). Strokeplay Net ( H/C 0 to 12): Deepak Kumar Jain (69 Net); Raghuveera Ponnu- swamy…
Heavy traffic chokes K.R. Circle, Sayyaji Rao Road
February 7, 2017Utter chaos and traffic jams in and around K.R. Circle continued this morning too where vehicles, pedestrians and students jostled for space to reach their destination. Reason: The closure of a stretch of Bengaluru-Nilgiri (B.N.) Road between Hardinge Circle and Gun House Circle for road works. The stretch will remain closed for the next two…
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