Mysore/Mysuru: A free anti-rabies vaccination camp organised by Dogs Protection Trust, an NGO, in association with Shree Pet Clinic began this morning in the premises of Raitha Santhe, MUDA Complex, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage here. A total of 120 dogs had been vaccinated till afternoon, with more number of dogs expected, as the camp will be…
MCC collects record Rs. 310.49 crore taxes
April 4, 2023By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Usually any meeting to discuss the finances of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) attended by people’s representatives, citizens, NGOs and representatives of organisations turns into a platform for the participants to hit out at the officials for poor tax recovery and shoddy revenue generation. But belying the negativity, the MCC has…
‘NGOs claiming to protect tribals must be brought under scanner’
July 19, 2019Mysuru: A two-day national seminar on ‘Tribal development in India: Issues and challenges’ organised by Karnataka State Tribal Research Centre (KSTRC), Mysuru was held at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) here on Wednesday. About 50 research scholars participated in the seminar. Inaugurating the programme, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Study Centre, Karnataka University, Dharwad Co-ordinator Subhashchandra Natikar…
A crisis in the making
January 28, 2018Findings of NGO Pratham’s Annual Status Education Report paint a grim picture that needs attention By Ashvini Ranjan Adam Smith, the 18th-century philosopher who is considered the father of modern economics, observed that the wealth of a nation is not merely that which is measured in terms of precious metals or other forms of tangible…
NGO lends Cell Counter Machine to K.R. Hospital
July 12, 2017Mysuru: City-based NGO I Serve Nation has extended a helping hand to K.R. Hospital by lending a Cell Counter Machine to the Blood Testing Laboratory here this morning till the hospital gets a new machine. The NGO has also deployed two technicians to operate the machine. This Cell Counter Machine, which is capable of testing…
‘Pride of Mysore’ award presented
April 30, 2017Pragathi Pratishtan, a city-based NGO, presented the ‘Pride of Mysore’ award to Sohanlal Baghmar for his social service towards animal welfare in Pinjrapole Society at a programme held here recently. On the occasion, Shantilal Kabiya and Lalith Kothari were also feilicitated for their social service in the presence of Dr. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, former Minister…
NGOs, parents, teachers told to handle children with care
February 17, 2017A two-day workshop on children’s rights and safety laws was organised for NGO representatives in city yesterday. The workshop was organised by District Administration, Women and Child Welfare Department in association with Zilla Panchayat. It was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep. More than 40 representatives from Child Welfare Wing, Women and Child Welfare Department,…
Selected for Poster and Oral presentations at Intl. Meet
February 11, 2017Two abstracts submitted by city-based NGO, Public Health Research Institute of India, Yadavagiri, have been selected for Poster and Oral presentations at the 8th Annual Women’s Leadership and Empowerment Conference to be held from Mar. 1 to 3 at Bangkok in Thailand. The selected abstracts are: ‘Empowering Community Women as New Leaders in Health Promotion…
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