A century has sailed by since the luxury steamship RMS Titanic met its catastrophic end in the North Atlantic, plunging two miles to the ocean floor after side-swiping an iceberg during its maiden voyage. Maybe, the term iceberg was understood in its proper perspective only after that historic event took place in the early morning…
Former Minister S.A. Ramdas hit the streets in Ward Numbers 1, 6, 7, 9 and 20 in Nanjangud on Wednesday as part of election campaign for the ensuing Assembly by-election. Addressing the people at Halladakeri, he highlighted the welfare programmes announced by the Central Government and also the failures of the present State Government. He…
The Excise Department has set up a Control Room and 15 Check-Posts at various entry and exit points of Nanjangud to check illegal transport of liquor to woo the voters during the campaign for the ensuing Nanjangud by-election. The Department has posted Excise personnel at the Check-Posts, who will be monitoring the vehicles moving in…
In a bid to get a headstart for poll campaign for Gundlupet by-poll, Dr. Geetha Mahadevaprasad, Congress candidate and wife of late Minister H.S. Mahadevaprasad, launched door-to-door campaign in several villages in the constituency yesterday. Dr. Geetha, who undertook campaign at Vadeyanapaura, Ankalli, Bachalli, Shetalli and Kebbepura coming under Terakanambi ZP, reminded the voters of…
Former MLA and JD(S) leader Parimala Nagappa joined the BJP at a programme organised at MM Hills in the taluk yesterday. Parimala Nagappa is the wife of former Minister Nagappa, who was killed by forest brigand Veerappan about 15 years ago. Speaking after joining the BJP, Parimala said she was joining the party in order…
The coconut tree climbing machine was a great hit at Naganahalli Research Station today with many farmers enquiring about it and also trying it. With traditional coconut tree climbers becoming extinct, this machine is gaining popularity to pluck coconuts. The machine, costing Rs. 1,500 per piece, takes only 1-2 minutes to climb a 90-ft tree…
Mysuru city, which is house for many legends in various fields was also the house of famous cartoonist late R.K. Laxman and the city has produced a lot of cartoonists over the years. The Mysore Cartoonists Association (MCA) has been established on Mar.12 with its office on New Kantharaj Urs road in Saraswathipuram. The office-bearers…
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), Mysore Chapter, is conducting the annual student festival Umang-2017 on Mar. 18 at the Chapter premises in city. This event is being held since 2007 where students from various colleges take part to enrich their knowledge and skills. This year’s theme is “Ek Bharat Aur Swachh Bharat”…
Sarojamma (68), wife of Ramalingu and a resident of HUDCO, Sewage Farm Road in Vidyaranyapuram here, passed away yesterday following brief illness. She leaves behind her husband, sons Ganesh, Harish and Umesh, daughter Rathna and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites would be performed today, according to family sources.
Indiscriminate burning of garbage and waste materials is taking place on the 1st cross road of CV Road in Bannimantap here causing a lot of inconvenience to the public and the residents who have to inhale toxic smoke emanating from the burning garbage. Civic authorities are urged to conduct an inspection, deploy its officials and…
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