Stating that most of the water bodies in Hunsur Taluk and River Lakshmanathirtha, considered as the lifeline of Hunsur, have gone dry with failure of rains, MLA H.P. Manjunath opined that the taluk was facing the worst drought in nearly seven decades. He was speaking after performing guddali puja to a slew of works undertaken…
Seshadri Iyer Road divider works irk public
March 16, 2017The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken up the works to fix dividers on Seshadri Iyer Road from Dhanvanthri Road Junction to Irwin Road Junction and make the stretch a double road. As the road is already narrow, people feel that once the median work is completed, the width of the road will further reduce,…
Struggle only way for retaining reservation in promotion: MLC
March 16, 2017Maintaining that continuous struggle is the only way for retaining reservation in job promotion for SC/ST communities, MLC V.S. Ugrappa has warned that SC/ST communities may lose out on reservation if they fail to launch a movement. He was speaking at the valedictory of a seminar on ‘Reservation in job promotion’ in the wake of…
Co-optex Handloom Expo begins
March 16, 2017A handloom expo-cum-sale to showcase the weaves from Tamil Nadu with ‘Buy 2 Get 1 Free’ offer by CO-OPTEX was inaugurated by DC D. Randeep at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), Mysuru Local Centre, on JLB Road in city yesterday. The expo will be open from 10 am to 8 pm till Mar. 21.
Army Recruitment Rally in Madikeri during May
March 16, 2017An army recruitment rally will be held from May 27 to June 4 at Madikeri Sports Stadium by Headquarters Recruiting Zone, Bengaluru. Interested youth may fill the applications online from Mar. 30 to May 14 by logging on to: www.joinindianarmy.nic.in The recruitment will be for the posts of Soldier (writer), Warehouse-Keeper (Technical), Soldier (General Duty),…
Two of Dandupalya gang arrested after 32 years
March 16, 2017Nagamangala Police have arrested two persons, Doodamuniya and his brother Chikkamuniya, said to be members of Dandupalya gang who were involved in burglaries of houses in Bellur and Nagamangala during 1981-84. They were arrested and granted bail in 1985 but subsequently were absconding for 32 years and now arrested again.
Farm loan not waived in Budget:Two disappointed farmers commit suicide in Mandya
March 16, 2017Anticipating farm loans to be waived in the State Budget which did not materialise, in separate incidents two farmers in the district allegedly committed suicide yesterday possibly out of sheer despair. Cheluvegowda (68) of Natanahalli in K.R. Pet taluk allegedly set himself ablaze by jumping into fire while Prakash (30) of T. Malligere in…
University of Mysore Inter-collegiate Inter-zonal Men’s Games: PGSC emerges overall champions
March 16, 2017Post Graduate Sports Council (PGSC), Manasagangothri, hogged the limelight yesterday at the valedictory of University of Mysore Inter-collegiate Inter-zonal Games for Men 2016-17 by winning the overall team championship scoring with 41 points at the University Grounds. SBRR Mahajana FGC secured the second place with 19 points. University College of Physical Education (UCPE) former Principal…
Selected for Natl. karate
March 16, 2017Mayank of SVEI Public School secured third place in the 9th State-level Karate Championship organised by Akhila Karnataka Sports Karate Association. He is also selected for the National-level tournament to be held in New Delhi shortly.
Chethan
March 16, 2017Chethan (47), rice merchant and a resident of Housing Board, passed away here yesterday following a cardiac arrest. He leaves behind his wife, two children, parents, sister and a host of relatives and friends. As per Chethan’s wish, his eyes were donated. Last rites were performed at the town later in the day.
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