Mysore

Google to Digitise 800,000 Books at Mysore Varsity

At least 800,000 books and manuscripts, including India's first political treaties the "Arthasastra" written in the 4th century B.C. by Kautilya, that are lying in Mysore University in Karnataka, will be digitised by Google, the world's leading Internet search engine. "Written in both pape...

Students and doctors take part in the rally at Mysore

About 1000 medical students and doctors participated in a rally held in Mysore.The rally progressed through the city and ended at the Deputy Commissioner's office//. The participants were from different medical colleges like JSS Medical College, Mysore Medical College, and junior doctors. The signi...

New Coffee Brand to Hit the Market by This Year-end

...ew variety the caffeine level is almost zero. The genetically modified caffeine-less variety was handed over to the Coffee Board by CFTRI officials at mysore recently. The CCRI has also reportedly taken up the coffee genome sequencing project in collaboration with four other research institutes. The...

Sex Workers Adopt IT Solutions to Fight AIDS

...uired smart// cards to avail themselves of discounts on daily purchases while keeping a check on HIV/AIDS. About 500 disorganised sex workers in mysore and Mandya districts of Karnataka are now armed with smart cards that not only prompt them to get regular health check ups to keep track of their STI ...

Sex Workers Rewarded for Having HIV Check

...d, "They were very particular about us including a sari shop. Presentation is very important for them. Although several shops and restaurants in mysore were initially hesitant about being associated with the sex workers' project, they eventually relented when they realized that so many card-carrying s...

Sex Workers To Have Smart Health Card

...community-based organisation, the Ashodya Mahila Samanwayas Samithi (AMSS), is launching a smart and innovative health card for sex workers// from the mysore district. As many as 500 sex workers are set to benefit from this which is a first in A first time in the country this scheme is to start with...

Indian Incense Invades American Senses

...n India. It is being used by people of various nations and homes are becoming used to the act of burning incense. Incense sticks from Bangalore, mysore and Pondicherry's Aurobindo Ashram seem to be clear favorites in shops and stores. ITC's agarbattis too seem to be well packaged. The Rs.10 billion ...