I am sick of reading the ongoing war of words on our social media triggered by a media post from a 20-year-old Delhi University student, daughter of Capt. Mandeep Singh, a Kargil war martyr, nay one killed in that war, Gurumehar Kaur. She says, that “Pakistan did not kill my Dad. War killed him.” According…
ACB Raids City PWD Engineer; finds Rs. 60 crore worth properties and still counting
March 3, 2017Posh apartment in Vijayanagar, Mysuru Apartment complex in Electronics City, Bengaluru 6 flats plus one duplex flat in the apartment complex Plush interiors with 13 LCD TVs, 14 split ACs Expensive refrigerator, elevator and private gymnasium Independent power unit 2 cars, 2 scooters one bike for a family of 3 20 acres of land near…
Rs. 7 lakh robbed from car
March 3, 2017Rupees seven lakh was robbed from a car in city this afternoon. The incident occurred around 1.45 pm at Chamundipuram branch of State Bank of India. Prasanna, a resident of Yadavagiri, who is working as a marketing executive at the bank withdrew Rs. 7 lakh and had kept the cash bag inside his car. Watching…
Merry Mysureans
March 3, 2017The air all over is abuzz with adulation in some circles for happenings such as demonetisation and accusation in some other circles for the unbecoming conduct of the netas across virtually all regions of the land, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh figuring conspicuously for now. Voices of aam janata loudly expressing disenchantment with the administration at…
Save Cauvery, save Kodagu and save ourselves – 1
March 3, 2017The environment of Kodagu is being destroyed at an alarming rate. With many destructive development projects planned, the landscape of Kodagu is being destroyed, endangering the indigenous communities. In this article, President of Coorg Wildlife Society Colonel (Retd.) C.P. Muthanna looks at three aspects: The importance of protecting Kodagu landscape and environment, the threats and…
FOUL SMELL FROM VIDYARANYAPURAM WASTE PLANT
March 3, 2017Minister for Urban Development R. Roshan Baig has said that advanced technology will be used to stop the foul smell emanating from the Waste Treatment Plant near Sewage Farm at Vidyaranyapuram here. It may be mentioned that the residents of Vidyaranyapuram have been repeatedly complaining to the MCC and the elected representatives about the unbearable…
St. Philomena’s College gets new Principal
March 3, 2017This is the first time in the history of the College, a lady has taken charge as the Principal Dr. Ruth Shanthakumari, Associate Professor of Zoology, has been appointed as the new Principal of St. Philomena’s College (autonomous) with effect from Mar.1. Most Rev. Dr. K.A. William, the Bishop of Mysore, announced the decision of…
MCC team visits Sewage Farm; inspects stray cowshed location
March 3, 2017A team of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials and Corporators from the Farm Committee visited the Sewage Farm at Vidyaranyapuram on Mar. 1 where a shelter for stray cows will be constructed. The MCC has proposed to build the shelter at an estimated cost of Rs. 25 lakh. Along with the shed, Rs. 17 lakh…
Four arrested for dacoity
March 3, 2017Nearly four months after the incident, the Malavalli Rural Police have cracked a Highway dacoity case with the arrest of four Highway robbers. The arrested have been identified as Abdul Salam, 28, Syed Mujahid, 33, Syed Rooman, 27, all residents of Ramanagaram and Salman Khan, 24, a resident of Shamanna Garden in Bengaluru. Nayaz Pasha,…
Depressed DAR Head Constable commits suicide in IGP Quarters premises
March 3, 2017An incident of a District Armed Reserve (DAR) Head Constable, who was on duty at IGP (Southern Range) Quarters, committing suicide by hanging self to a tree in the premises of the IGP Quarters, has been reported in city yesterday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Sheshappa (51), a native of Bachanahalli village in…
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