Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Chair of Paediatrics, UC Davis, USA, has advised against immediate cutting of umbilical cord, as it gives rise to breathing problems in the new born infant. He was speaking at the CME (Continuing Medical Education) lecture on the topic ‘Respiratory distress in a term newborn’ organised under the aegis of Indian…
Mysuru to host National Sports Meet of Ekalavya Residential Schools from Jan. 8 to 12, 2024
December 31, 2023Formal inauguration by Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda on Jan. 7 Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru will host National Sports Meet of Union Government’s Ekalavya Model Residential Schools from Jan. 8 to 12, 2024. Chairing a preparatory meeting in this regard at the DC’s office here yesterday, ST Welfare Department and Department of Youth Empowerment & Sports (DYES)…
Students turn bus shelter into parking lot
December 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A bus shelter near Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) campus on Chaduranga Road in city has turned into a vehicle parking lot. The bus shelter was built under MLA Local Area Development (MLA LAD) Funds during the tenure of H.S. Shankaralingegowda, for the benefit of commuters who wait for the buses. However, the…
Increase monthly pension of folk artistes: State Kannada Janapada Parishath President
December 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: State Kannada Janapada Parishath President S. Balaji has appealed the Karnataka Government to increase the monthly pension of folk artistes in the State and keep them at par with the pension of folk artistes of neighbouring Telangana State. He made this appeal while speaking at a function to felicitate District Rajyotsava Awardee Kyathanahalli Prakash…
Natyacharya Vishnudas memorial Nrityotsava enthrals art lovers
December 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Vidushi Dr. Kripa Phadke of Nrityagiri Academy of Performing Arts and Research Centre said “Natyacharya M. Vishnudas has made vast contributions to preserve and nurture the dance form in the city.” She was speaking during 32nd Nrityotsava organised in commemoration of Natyacharya M. Vishnudas, by Bharatiya Nritya Kala Parishath, at Ganabharati auditorium, Kuvempunagar here…
Theatre can survive with audience love
December 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Senior theatre person Prof. H.S. Umesh said “The field of theatre can survive only with the patronage of good-hearted persons than those who watch plays by buying ticket.” He was speaking after inaugurating two-day Natakotsava organised by Nadaranga Samsthe at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira in the city on Wednesday. Saying that the number of…
Ex-Mayor alleges stoppage of site registration and Khata issuance
December 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With the MUDA handing over control of several layouts beyond the Ring Road to Gram Panchayats, former Mayor B.L. Byrappa alleged that the MUDA has stopped registration of sites and issue of Khata transfer and other land records, which has put the public to a lot of hardship. Addressing a press meet here recently,…
KSRTC Workers Federation to fete CM on Jan. 23
December 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: KSRTC Workers Federation Hon. President B.S. Suresh said, “Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be felicitated in the city on Jan. 23, 2024, for the revival of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) with Shakti Scheme of the State Government.” Addressing media persons at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city on Wednesday, Suresh said, “Ever since the launch…
Beating the loneliness pandemic!
December 31, 2023By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD My last article about loneliness and what it is doing to our present-day society has unsurprisingly drawn a spate of responses from my readers, both young and old, over the last two weeks. I use the word ‘unsurprisingly’ because we all know how widespread is ‘the strange lonely feeling’…
Install F.K. Irani statue inside Sankalp Central Park: A suggestion
December 31, 2023Sir, This refers to KBG’s Abracadabra in Star of Mysore dated Dec. 29 recommending installation of a statue of Farrokh K. Irani (F.K. Irani) in city. Yes, a nice idea indeed! But, the venue? There’s the Sankalp Central Park right in Yadavagiri. The proposed statue can be installed right within the premises of Central Park,…
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