Our city is getting hotter with every passing year. As temperatures soared yesterday, the Karnataka Government advised citizens to turn into camels: “Drink sufficient water whenever possible, even if you are NOT thirsty.” But where is the water to drink when our cities are as dry as a desert? Instead of just issuing some orders…
Mysore/Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider sustained serious injuries and is in a critical state after a huge branch of a tree fell on him at Gokulam on Jan. 13. The seriously injured two-wheeler rider is 24-year-old Sudeep, a resident of Ankanahalli in Shravanabelagola. He is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in city. According to his…
Miraculous escape for passenger Mysore/Mysuru: Last evening’s heavy rains not only threw normal life out of gear but also claimed the life of an autorickshaw driver at Five Lights Circle in N.R. Mohalla here. The rain, which began at about 5 pm, increased gradually giving brakes in-between and continued to lash heavily till about 7.30…
Mysore/Mysuru: The brief spell of rains in city on June 3 night, has uprooted a tree at Vivekananda Circle besides bringing down tree branches at Chamundipuram 4th Cross on Thursday. The rains, which began with a drizzle at about 6 pm, picked up pace and began to pour continuously from 6.45 pm, which went on…
By Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy With decorative foliage and fragrant blooms, ‘Elephant Apple’ tree is highly valued for its medicinal properties. The apple-like yellow-green edible fruits of this tree are relished by elephants. Hence the name. In ‘Kannada,’ it is ‘Bettakanigalu.’ Other common names are Indian catmon, Hondapara tree, Ma-tad (Hindi: Chalta, Karambel; Malayalam: Punna, Vazchpunna;…
With shiny leaves and pretty flowers ‘Periwinkle’ is a unique plant, which blends ornamental values and medicinal properties. It has earned the name ‘Sadabahar’ in Hindi as the flowers are literally ever blooming. French referred to it as “Violet of the Sorcerers” as it could ward off evil spirits. In Kannada it is “Nithya pushpa”,…
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