Sir, The Karnataka High Court’s decision dated 24.4.2017 (SOM dated May 21) directing the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to form Ward Committees is most welcome. The directions now ensures statutory support for citizens monitoring in all civic matters concerning the Wards for development and transparency. Although the Mysuru City Corporation had started the process of…
Rotary District 3181 Awards Presented
May 24, 2017Mysuru: At a glittering function held on Saturday last at a private hotel in city, awards were presented to various Clubs of RI District 3181 to recognise and appreciate the efforts of Clubs in serving the society in several spheres. Over 400 delegates witnessed the colourful event hosted by Rotary Ivory City Mysuru; a young…
BEML employees call for Mysuru Bandh on May 30
May 24, 2017Mysuru: Strongly opposing the Central Government’s proposed decision to privatise the company, the employees of the Bharath Earth Movers Limited (BEML), Mysuru, will hold a day-long protest, ‘Hartal Divas,’ on May 30 from 6 am to 6 pm, said BEML Employees Association President N.K. Devadas here this morning. Addressing press persons at Pathrakartara Bhavan, Devadas…
Phalke awardee K. Vishwanath, nine others conferred Datta Peetha Title
May 24, 2017Vajrotsava Day – 4: Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji is seen conferring ‘Datta Peetha Bandhu’ title on K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief, Star of Mysore and Mysooru Mithra, at Nada Mantapa in Ganapathy Ashrama premises on Ooty Road in Dattanagar this morning, as part of the Diamond Jubilee and 75th birthday celebrations of Sri Ganapathy Swamiji and 19th…
Deve Gowda greets Sri Swamiji
May 24, 2017Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda visited Sri Ganapathy Ashrama in city yesterday and greeted Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji on his 75th birthday. On the occasion, Deve Gowda addressed the gathering and also released Sri Swamiji’s ‘Life History’ book. Junior Pontiff of the Ashrama Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji is also seen.
Chamarajeshwara Rathotsava cancelled
May 24, 2017Chamarajanagar: The District Administration has cancelled the annual Chamarajeshwara Rathotsava this year. This is for the first time in 179 years that the annual fair had been cancelled. The officials have sighted the inability to build a new chariot within a short time and also pending renovation works of the temple to be the reason…
Mysore District Open Rapid Chess Tournament: Shivanth wins title
May 24, 2017Shivanth with seven points from seven rounds won the title in the Mysore District Open Rapid Chess Tournament organised by conducted by the Mysore District Chess Association (MDCA) at the University Lions Hall here yesterday. The prizes to the winners were given away by University of Mysore Senate Member H. Ramesh. Final Results Open: M….
Betting, a warning for Parents, Teachers and Police
May 24, 2017Sir, The recent report of the murder of a school boy, possibly because of cricket betting, should be a serious warning for parents, teachers and Police (SOM dated May 22). The madness for cricket in India is well-known. However, what is not known to many is teenagers easily shift from cricket for fun to investing…
‘About 90% of crimes are traced through Information Technology’
May 24, 2017Mysuru: Information Technology (IT) and the Police Department are like two faces of a coin and about 90 percent of crimes are traced with the help of Information Technology, said Kuvempunagar Police Sub-Inspector G. Anusha. Delivering a technical lecture on ‘Role of Information Technology (IT) in Police Services’ organised by Computer Society of India, Mysuru…
Overflowing manhole at Kailaspuram
May 24, 2017A manhole, which is overflowing at Kailaspuram 1st Main is causing a lot of inconvenience to the public and the residents as the sewage water from the drain is emanating foul smell and is becoming stagnant on the road. Authorities concerned are urged to attend to this problem at the earliest.
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