Mysuru: The Institution of Engineers – India (IEI), Mysore Local Centre, felicitated Plant Genome Saviours Farmer Award winner Dr. C.N. Mruthyunjayappa on the occasion of World Environment Day celebrations at its premises in city recently. Dr. Mruthyunjayappa is known for his fruit garden which resembles a mini-forest with more than 300 species of native, exotic,…
World Environment Day: 3,000 seed balls planted at Chamundi Hill
June 6, 2017Mysuru: On the World Environment Day yesterday, the iconic Chamundi Hill witnessed a ‘Seed Ball Bombing’ where more than 3,000 Seed Balls were planted. They were planted in and around the Chamundi Devi Vana at the foothills. The event was organised by the Mysuru District Administration, Forest Department and a group of NGOs led by…
City celebrates World Environment Day: MCC’s Swachh Bharat Brand Ambassador Javagal Srinath launches Clean City Campaign
June 5, 2017Mysuru: Former International cricketer Javagal Srinath, a passionate Mysurean, has been appointed the brand ambassador by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Mysuru. After reading out an oath and flagging off the procession here at 7 in the morning, near the Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, outside the Palace premises, to celebrate the World Environment…
World Environment Day on June 5: More Action, Less Celebration
June 4, 2017By Ashvini Ranjan , Mysore Grahakara Parishat June 5 each year, people are called upon to celebrate the “World Environment Day.” It is equated to a festive event to rejoice and be happy. But the term celebrate sounds inappropriate given the current status of health of our earth’s environment. More appropriately, World Environment Day should be…
Zoo to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5
June 2, 2017Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens is celebrating World Environment Day on June 5 with a few unique programmes. The day will begin at 10 am with inauguration and signature campaign. At 10.15 am, there will be nature walk with elephant calf Chamundi and at 11 am the naming ceremony of a zebra. This will be…
Essay writing, painting contests to create awareness on environmental issues
June 1, 2017Mysuru: District Administration, District Legal Services Authority, Department of Public Instructions, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and Janajagruthi Grameena Abhivrudhi Samsthe, conducted essay and painting competitions for school children at Kukkarahalli Lake premises in city this morning, to mark World Environment Day on June 5. Around 300 students from more than 10 schools had…
World Environment Day celebrations on June 4
June 1, 2017Mysuru: Navabharat Nirman Seva Samithi will be organising World Environment Day celebrations at Vishwamanava Kuvempu Circle in Hebbal on June 4 at 5 pm. The programme will be inaugurated by environmentalist Nadoja Salumarada Thimmakka. The public library will be inaugurated by Minister Tanveer Sait. Mayor M.J. Ravikumar and Corporator K.T. Cheluvegowda will be the chief…
Painting and essay contest
May 28, 2017Mysuru: As part of World Environment Day, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, in association with the District Administration, has organised a Painting and Essay Writing Contest for School children at Kukkarahalli Lake premises at 9.30 am on June 1. Children of first to tenth standard can take part in drawing contest, while only high…
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