Mysuru: Strongly opposing the Union Government’s move to privatise the public sector Bharath Earth Movers Limited (BEML), the employees of BEML began a three-day protest on front of BEML in Koorgalli here yesterday. Accusing the Centre of attempts to disinvest the giant public sector, the employees denounced the Centre’s move to privatise it and warned…
Cheeyakpoovanda Madaiah
April 27, 2017Cheeyakpoovanda Madaiah (Chimma), a resident Encon Ashraya at Jayalakshmipuram in city, passed away after a brief illness at Pune on Apr. 26. He was 82. He leaves behind his wife, son, daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral will be held at Pune after the arrival of his daughter from Canada, according to…
Selected for Chinnara Chandira award
April 27, 2017Mysuru: Dr. Malali Vasanthkumar has been selected for the Chinnara Chandira award instituted by Karnataka Balavikasa Academy, Bengaluru, for his children’s book titled ‘Hakkigala Jeevabhava’ published in 2014.
Seed Dealers Assn. to meet
April 27, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru- Chamarajanagar District Fertilizer, Seeds and Pesticides Dealers Association (MCDFSPDA) has organised a District-level Annual Convention and Silver Jubilee celebrations at Hotel President on B.N. Road in city tomorrow (Apr. 28) at 10.15 am. Retd. Vice-Chancellor of University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Dr. M. Mahadevappa will inaugurate the programme. MLA Vasu will be the…
Biddatanda Hockey Namme
April 27, 2017The hockey teams representing the Mandepanda, Mekerira, Ittira and Chendira score thumping victories over the opponents in the ongoing Biddatanda Hockey Namme at Napolku yesterday. The Mandepanda team defeated Mukkatira (Bonda) 7-1, Mekerira defeated Boliyadira 5-0, Ittira scored over Mandira (Nelaji) 5-0, Chendira defeated Tadiyangada 4-0. In the rest of the matches, Palangada defeated Kabbachira…
Special Samskrutika Vaibhava at Nadabrahma tomorrow
April 27, 2017Mysuru: Madhura Jyothi Kala Sangha, Gandhi Nagar, is celebrating its 6th anniversary and Special Samskrutika Vaibhava, in association with Kannada and Culture Department, Bengaluru, at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road on Apr. 28 at 5.30 pm. R.C. Rajalakshmi, Singer, Vijayadwani Prathisthana, DEED, Mysuru, will inaugurate the programme. H. Channappa, Asst. Director, Kannada and Culture Department,…
Rural Youth Meet from May 1
April 27, 2017Mysuru: JSS Mahavidyapeetha in association with Sri Shivarathreeshwara Religious Endowment will be conducting a three-day Rural Youth Meet at Suttur from May 1 to 3. Youth between the age group of 20-40 years can take part in the programme. Suttur Seer Sri Shivathri Deshikendra Swamiji and Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji of Jnanayogashrama, Vijayapura will take part…
NIE women win chess tournament
April 27, 2017The NIE women’s chess team won the VTU Inter-collegiate Inter Zone Chess Championships 2017-18 organised by Sri Jagadguru Murugarajendra Institute of Technology in Chitradugra recently. Seen in the picture are (sitting from left) Physical Education Director H.N. Shankaranarayana, Team Captain Pooja V. Kadam, Principal Dr. G.L. Shekar and Assistant Physical Education Director R. Kavya. (Standing…
Motorcycle pillion-rider killed in mishap
April 27, 2017Mysuru: A pillion rider was killed on the spot while the rider escaped with minor injuries when the motorcycle they were riding, was knocked down by an Eicher-Tempo on R.T. Nagar Ring Road in city last evening. The deceased has been identified as Govindashetty (56), a Health Inspector serving at Nanjangud. Govinda Shetty, a resident…
Elderly woman murdered at Bilikere
April 27, 2017Mysuru: An elderly woman was found murdered at her residence at Maradur in Bilikere Hobli of Hunsur taluk yesterday. The victim has been identified as Philomena (62), wife of late Joseph. Philomena was alone at her house at about 3.30 pm, when miscreants who entered her house struck her head with lethal weapons, killing her…
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