A 37-year-old man who had climbed an over-head water tank in an attempt to commit suicide, was rescued by the Police this morning. The man has been identified as Arun Kumar Rao, a resident of Gayatripuram in city and a painter and carpenter by profession. Accusing his wife and in-laws of relentless harassment, Rao climbed…
Man thrashed for alleged misbehaviour
March 7, 2017An incident of a MCC woman employee beating a person black and blue for alleged misbehaviour was reported from MCC office premises yesterday. It is said that the woman, a widow and a mother of two children, was subjected to mental torture and harassment by the person since many months. Yesterday, the said person arrived…
How to spot a fake currency note
March 7, 2017Recently, a State Bank of India (SBI) ATM in Delhi allegedly dispensed fake Rs. 2,000 notes. While the Police are investigating the source, SBI says it has a system to monitor the quality of notes and “the possibility of fake notes from the Bank’s ATMs is very remote.” The fake note in this case was…
State-wide protest by specially-abled on Mar. 18
March 7, 2017Demanding selection of a specially-abled person to represent in the Legislative Council and to implement the Court order directing 3% reservation in promotion, the Specially-Abled Employees Association will stage a State-wide protest on Mar. 18 by wearing black clothes, said Assn. State President Beerappa Andagi Chilavadagi here yesterday.
India F4 Futures Men’s Tennis Tournament: Suraj, Vasisht advance
March 7, 2017City’s tennis players Suraj R. Prabodh and C. Vasisht taking part in the $15,000 ITF India F4 Futures Tennis Tournament 2017 at Bhilai Steel Plant Tennis Complex, Bhilai yesterday won their respective first round men’s singles matches and sailed into the second round. Wild card entrant Suraj R. Prabodh beat qualifier Abhinasu Borthakur 6-2, 1-0…
RPS acquires Shardul Thakur
March 7, 2017Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) have acquired the services of Kings XI Punjab’s pacer Shardul Thakur for Indian Premier League 2017. The fast bowler was bought by KXIP in the 2014 IPL Player Auction. This is the second trade done by RPS after having secured Delhi Darevdevils’ batsman Mayank Agarwal. RPS Squad: Adam Zampa, Ajinkya Rahane,…
12th National ‘A’ Chess for Visually-Impaired: City’s Shashidhar loses to Ashvin
March 7, 2017City’s visually-impaired chess player K.M. Shashidhar, representing Karnataka in the 12th National ‘A’ Chess Tournament for Visually-impaired at Mumbai yesterday lost his sixth round tie to K. Makwana Ashvin. After six rounds, Shashidhar has secured 2.5 points and is placed 10th in rankings. In first round, Shashidhar (rating 1550) lost to Karnataka’s Kishan Gangoli, while…
Akhila Bharatiya Sahitya Parishat and Samvahana Prakashana – Mysuru
March 7, 2017Book release — Dr. M. Kannika’s ‘Talemarina Paisa’ — by BJP leader V. Sreenivasa Prasad, Prof. B.V. Vasanthakumar speaks about the book, Maneyangala, Kalamandira, 4 pm.
Children’s Literary Club
March 7, 2017Talk on ‘Circles In Mysuru – Part 6’ by Dr. R. Purnima, Government Girls Hostel, Adi Pampa Road, V.V. Mohalla, 5 pm.
Sri Raghavendraswamy Seva Samiti, Jayalakshmipuram
March 7, 2017Discourse on ‘Adiparva of Mahabharat’ by Pt. Sri Vijayindracharya, Samiti premises, 5 pm to 6.30 pm.
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