An incident of a person, claiming to be the Commissioner of the Income Tax (IT) Department, calling a retired KAS officer over the phone and demanding Rs. 10 lakh to close a ‘case’ has been reported in city. Retired Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Dr. C.G. Betsurmath, who is now the Executive Secretary of JSS…
Philanthropist H.V. Shankar Rao no more
March 16, 2017H.V. Shankar Rao (95), a Philanthropist, who had served in various organisations, passed away at his Jayalakshmipuram residence here yesterday following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, a son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites at Chirashantidhama today at 3 pm, according to family sources. Shankar, who had served…
Life-size statue of Paramahamsa to adorn R.K. Nagar Circle
March 16, 2017White marble sculpture at a cost of Rs. 50 lakh A statue of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa carved out of white marble stone will come up at Ramakrishnanagar Circle. It will be a life-size statue of the 19th century Saint and will be carved at a cost of Rs. 50 lakh. The Circle is located at…
3 house burglars arrested:Rs. 3,14,000 worth valuables recovered in separate cases
March 16, 2017In two separate operations, Jayapura and Saraswathipuram Police have arrested three house burglars and have seized gold jewellery, silver articles, a car and a mobile phone, all worth about Rs. 3.14 lakh, from them. In the first operation, Jayapura Police have nabbed a house burglar within 24 hours of the burglar committing the crime and…
Convocation on Mar.31: Calling St. Philos students
March 16, 2017The Third Annual Convocation of St. Philomena’s College (autonomous), Mysuru, will be held on Mar. 31 at 3 pm in the Indoor Stadium of the college in Bannimantap. The Under-Graduate students of 2013-2016 batch and Post Graduate students of 2014-16 batch are requested to register for the Convocation to receive the Degree Certificates awarded by…
Novel initiative to provide water and food grains to birds
March 16, 2017A novel initiative of providing drinking water and food grains to birds was launched in the city yesterday. Realising that the scorching heat will kill the birds, the volunteers of Mysuru Prajnavantha Nagarikara Vedike fixed small containers to trees and placed food grains and water for the birds to eat and quench their thirst. The…
Graduation Day at JSS Medical College on Mar. 18
March 16, 2017The Annual Graduation Day of JSS Medical College, Mysuru, will be held on Mar. 18 at 5 pm at Sri Rajendra Auditorium in JSS Medical College premises in city. Disclosing this at a press conference at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here on Wednesday, Dr. H. Basavanagowdappa, Principal, JSS Medical College, said that Dr. S. Rajasekaran, Chairman, Department…
Seminar on ‘Impact of Demonetisation on Industries’
March 16, 2017Sri Nataraja Women’s Residential First Grade College has organised a one-day seminar on ‘Impact of Demonetisation on Industries’ on Mar. 17 at the college premises in Sri Hosamath. It will be inaugurated by Dr. B. Nagaraju, Chairman, Department of Studies in Commerce, Manasagangothri, at 10 am. Dr. T.P. Renukamurthy, Head, Department of Management Studies,…
Cotton & Silk Expo at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry
March 16, 2017A week-long Artisan Nature Bazar, an exclusive Exhibition-cum-Sale of Handloom and Handicrafts, organised by Rajasthan Art Collection at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry in city, began yesterday. The expo will be open from 10.30 am to 8.30 pm till Mar. 21. The expo brings together rural Artisans from the eastern part of India featuring vast collections of…
3-day Holiday Mela at BIT from tomorrow
March 16, 2017In an effort to bring all major travel products and holiday options for Mysureans under one roof and to offer greater access to its clientele on a wide range of products and different types of holiday experiences, providing the best deals and offers of the season, Bharath International Travels (BIT) has organised a three-day Holiday…
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