The Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap is set to become a major tourist attraction in city with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) planning to increase the seating capacity to 40,000 spectators from the existing capacity of 22,000. Once the extension works are completed, the Grounds will play host to mega events where a large…
SASIKALA CONVICTED
February 14, 2017Panneerselvam expelled from AIADMK Sasikala loyalist Edappadi Palaniswamy is the new Legislature Party Leader; May stake claim to form TN government All India Anna DMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala suffered a major jolt this morning with the Supreme Court upholding the trial court’s judgement convicting her in the 21-year-old Disproportionate Assets (DA) case against her….
Sr. Journalist Krishna Prasad to inaugurate Training Camp for Journalism students
February 14, 2017Senior Journalist Krishna Prasad (formerly of Outlook) will inaugurate a Training Camp for Journalism students at Cauvery auditorium in Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) premises tomorrow (Feb. 15) at 10 am. The programme is organised under the aegis of Karnataka Media Academy. Academy Chairman Siddaraju will preside. Academy Members Rudranna Harthikote, Muttu Naikar, T.S. Ranganna…
Sandalwood smuggler killed in firing was a poor tribal
February 14, 2017By M.T. Yogesh Kumar The youth who was killed when forest department personnel fired at a group of sandalwood smugglers, who were cutting sandalwood trees in the mini-forest around Lingambudhi Lake on he outskirts of the city in the wee hours of the Saturday morning, has been identified as Shankar (26), of Mahadeshwara tribal colony…
Power tariff revision: Public hearing on Feb. 22
February 14, 2017The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) Mysore, has filed applications for approval of Annual Performance Review for the Financial year 2015-16, for approval of Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) for Financial Year 2018 and the revision of retail supply tariff for Financial Year 2018 before the Commission. The Commission will be conducting the public…
House burgled in Bylakuppe
February 14, 2017Masked miscreants, who broke into a house of one Mallesh at Marooru village in Periyapatna taluk assaulted the inmates of the house besides decamping with gold jewellery and mobile phones on Sunday night. It is reported that at about 11.30, Mallesh and Jayamma couple heard someone knocking on their door asking them to open the…
Inter-College Kannada debate and singing contest
February 14, 2017Mallamma Marimallappa Women’s Arts and Commerce College (MMWACC) has organised Mallamma Memorial Inter-College Kannada Debate and Light Music Singing Contest at its Gallery Hall on Feb. 15. Prof. R.M. Chintamani, retired Director, PG Department of Commerce, JSS College, Kollegal, will inaugurate the programme at 10 am. Prof. K.N. Panchaksharaswamy, Hon. Secretary, Marimallappa’s Educational Institution, will…
Residents appeal for a Stadium at Subramanyeshwaranagar
February 14, 2017Following representations by residents of Subramanyeshwaranagar and surrounding areas seeking a stadium at Subramanyeshwaranagar, MUDA Chairman D. Dhruvakumar (in pic) visited the area yesterday. With the areas lacking a sports ground or a stadium, at present the children are using the vacant space adjacent to the CITB Choultry at Subramanyeshwaranagar as a playground. During the…
Love not so in the air in Mysuru
February 14, 2017It is Valentine’s Day today. But celebrations have turned a low key affair in the city compared to previous years. Couples, who are usually seen walking hand-in-hand and exchanging pleasantries and gifts at some tourist spots, were nowhere to be seen this time. Normally couples on this day are seen at Mysuru Zoo, Mysore Palace…
J.S. Jagadeesh elected as Chairman of Town Hall Standing Committee
February 14, 2017Corporator J.S. Jagadeesh has been elected as the Chairman of Town Hall Standing Committee at the election held at Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Office here yesterday which was chaired by Mayor M.J. Ravikumar. The Town Hall Standing Committee has seven members including Jagadeesh. Jagadeesh had earlier served as the member of Finance and Accounts Standing…
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