Mysuru’s IM M.S. Thejkumar (ELO 2482), taking part in the 1st International Chess Open of the Basque Coast, Bayonne, France, May 25-28 finished runner-up with 6 points from 7 rounds yesterday. GM Nikolai Ninov of Bulgaria won the tournament with 6.5 points from 7 rounds. Thejkumar had wins over Max Neol (France), Romain Lahaderne (France),…
Musical fountain beckons tourists
May 29, 2017The colourful musical fountain was inaugurated at Kuppanna Park (Nishad Bagh) in city on Saturday evening in the presence of a large number of visitors. The fountain will be operational daily from 7 pm to 8.30 pm with two intervals. The entry fee for adults is Rs. 20 and for children Rs. 10.
Residents stage protest against faulty UGD system
May 29, 2017Mysuru: Demanding rectification of Underground Drainage (UGD) system which is in a bad shape, the residents of Raghavendranagar Layout 10th Cross staged a protest against MCC authorities and the area Corporator yesterday evening. Speaking to SOM, the residents said that the UGD system in the layout was in a bad shape since many years and…
Two persons run over by trains
May 29, 2017Mysuru: In two separate incidents, two persons were run over by trains near Jayanagar and in City Railway Station yesterday night and today morning. In the first incident, which occurred this morning, a 27-year-old youth was run over by a train near Jayanagar early this morning. The deceased has been identified as Gangadhar alias Sanju,…
Elderly woman sustains injuries in road mishap
May 29, 2017Mysuru: In a hit and run case, an elderly woman sustained serious head injuries when she was hit by a car in front of the KSRTC Depot on Nelson Mandela road here last night. The injured woman has been identified as Lakshmamma (62), a resident of C.V. Road in N.R. Mohalla. Lakshmamma was crossing the…
Prajna’s Prajaraja at CGK Theatre Fest
May 29, 2017The artistes of Prajna Trust (Mysuru) are seen staging the play ‘Prajaraja’ at Bhoomigeeta auditorium in Rangayana premises last evening as part of the ongoing weekend CGK Amateur Theatre Festival. The play, authored by Dr. Sujata Akki, was directed by Dinesh Chammalige. Next Sunday (June 4), The play ‘Obbalu,’ based on Dario Fo and Franca…
Sagar Kashyap to officiate in US Open 2017
May 29, 2017Sagar G. Kashyap of Mysuru along with two other officials from India, Abhishek Mukharjee and Saibal Banerjee have been selected to officiate in the upcoming US Open 2017 Grand Slam Tennis championships. Incidentally, Sagar Kashyap had officiated during last year’s Wimbledon championships and Australian Open tennis championships.
Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Inter-District Open Rapid Chess Tournament: Augustin emerges victorious
May 29, 2017Madikeri’s A. Augustin with 8.5 points from nine rounds clinched the title in the Nalawadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Inter-District Open Rapid Chess Tournament conducted by Samyuktha Kreeda Sangha at Manasagangothri here yesterday. Rakesh of Mandya with 8 points finished second while K. Ravikumar of Hassan with 7.5 points secured the third place. A total of 253…
French Open 2017: Makarova shock for Kerber
May 29, 2017Germany’s Angelique Kerber became the first women’s top seed to lose in the opening round of the French Open. Kerber went down to Ekaterina Makarova (Russia) 6-2, 6-2 in one hour and 22 minutes. Both Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova have the chance to take top spot for the first time with good runs in…
RK Ashrama’s Swachha Mysuru drive enters 17th week
May 29, 2017Mysuru: The 17th week of “Swachha Mysuru Swastha Jeevana,” launched by Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama for 40 weeks to create public awareness about cleanliness and environmental protection, was held in and around Hebbal, Lakshmikanthanagar and Subramanyanagar here yesterday. Swami Atmajnanandaji Maharaj, Adhyaksha, Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Yadavagiri, D. Madegowda, former MLC and Shivanna, local Corporator, jointly inaugurated…
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