Sir, It is becoming common these days, three adults, mostly head-long youngsters, triple riding two-wheelers (scooters and bikes), which is not only a violation of traffic rules but also an invitation to accidents. A scooter or bike is designed to carry two persons only and any extra load it is made to haul may result…
CII, District Administration join hands for lake rejuvenation
May 18, 2017Mysuru: CII Mysuru and District Administration, will bring industries from Mysuru together to rejuvenate and conserve lakes in Urban Mysuru. As a part of this initiative, Thippayyanakere situated adjacent to Ring Road in Lalithadripura will be taken up for rejuvenation. This move a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative titled “Project Mysuru Water Positive by 2021,” will…
Vedike launches post card campaign to save BEML
May 18, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru Kannada Vedike launched ‘Save BEML’ post card campaign at the Post Box near the MCC main gate on Sayyaji Rao Road here yesterday. Alleging that the Centre was pushing for privatisation of the giant public sector BEML, the Vedike members said that the campaign is aimed at urging the Centre to save…
Cong. to devise new strategies to stage a comeback: AICC Secretary
May 18, 2017Mysuru: Congress party will come up with new strategies to win the forthcoming Assembly elections in 2018 and the party will renew its efforts to come back to power, said All India Congress Committee (AICC) Secretary P.C. Vishnunath. He was addressing party leaders in city yesterday, asking them to be prepared for the elections. Vishnunath…
Gambhir guides KKR to win against Sunrisers
May 18, 2017Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Gautam Gambhir guided his team to a win in the rain-hit tie against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on last night. With rain playing spoilsport, KKR needed just 48 off 6 overs as the Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) method came into play. Hyderabad had managed to score 128/7 in their 20…
Draw ceremony of FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Basketball held
May 18, 2017The draw ceremony for the FIBA Asia Women’s Cup Basketball Tourney was held at the home-office of Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddharamaiah on yesterday. India has been placed in Group-A of Division-B along with neighbour Sri Lanka; Uzbekistan and American Samoa (ASA). The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has allotted two FIBA Asia Championships to the…
Reema Lagoo, Bollywood’s favourite mom dies of cardiac arrest
May 18, 2017Mumbai: Veteran film and TV actor Reema Lagoo has died of a cardiac arrest. Family sources said that the actor died early this morning. She was 59. She had been admitted to the Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai shortly after midnight. She had complained of chest pain. “We will issue a health report later in the…
Diversion of trains
May 18, 2017Mysuru: Train No. 16515/16516, Yesvantpur-Karwar-Yesvantpur Tri-weekly Express will be diverted to run via Nelamangala and Shravanabelagola instead of Tumakuru, Arsikere, with effect from June 2, 2017 from Yesvantpur end and June 3 from Karwar end. There is no change in existing train composition and days of service. Accordingly, Train No. 16515, Yesvantpur-Karwar Tri-Weekly Express departs…
CAMP SUNSHINE hosted at Asha Kirana Hospital
May 18, 2017Mysuru: Asha Kirana and AIDS Society of India hosted “CAMP SUNSHINE” for children living with HIV aged between 10-18 years from May 13 to 15 at Asha Kirana Hospital in city. About 40 kids participated in this camp which provided the kids with an opportunity to participate in art and craft session, making short films…
B.S. Prasanna Jettappa
May 18, 2017B.S. Prasanna Jettappa (56), Head Constable of the 5th Battalion of KSRP and a resident of Jetty Street in Nazarbad, passed away yesterday following brief illness. Prasanna, who was part of the STF to nab Veerappan, was awarded Rs. 4 lakh and a 30×40 site by the State Govt. Last rites were performed at the…
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