Sewage water which is overflowing from a clogged manhole on the 6th Cross, behind Khudadad Mosque in Rajiv Nagar 1st Stage, is flowing into a storm water drain since about two months resulting in foul smell emanating from it. Residents say that though officials concerned inspected the spot, they are yet to take action in…
Gujarat Class 12 topper renounces world to become a Jain Monk
June 8, 2017Ahmedabad: Varshil Shah, a 17-year-old, who scored 99.9 percent in Class 12, has decided to renounce the world to become a Jain Monk. A resident of Ahmedabad in Gujarat will take diksha today at a ceremony to be held in Gandhinagar. Varshil, whose family follows Jainism, shuns limelight and keeps to himself. His mother Amiben Shah…
Pratibha Puraskar
June 8, 2017Mysuru: Karnataka State Primary School Teachers Association, Mysuru Taluk Branch, has invited applications from the children of Primary/ High School teachers, who have secured above 80% in 2016-17 SSLC exam, to present Pratibha Puraskar. Last date to apply is June 20. Eligible students may send their marks card photocopy, two passport size photo, HM’s attested…
Pakistan stun South Africa
June 8, 2017Pakistan completed a remarkable turnaround to beat South Africa by 19 runs on the D/L method in their day/night Group B Champions Trophy match at Edgbaston yesterday and so maintain their hopes of a semi-final place. Just three days after conceding a total of 319 for three in a 124-run thrashing by arch-rivals and title-holders…
Andy Murray enters semi-finals
June 8, 2017World number one Andy Murray advanced to his fifth French Open semi-final yesterday, defeating Japanese eighth seed Kei Nishikori 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7/0), 6-1. Murray, who was runner-up to Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros last year, will meet 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka for a spot in Sunday’s final. Nishikori out-dueled Murray in a five-set classic…
Partial Cancellation of Trains
June 8, 2017Mysuru: Railway has permitted Line Block of 3 hours on daily basis for 90 days from June 7 to Sept. 18, except every Sundays, between Lachyan and Tadwal stations for maintenance work. As such, Train No. 56904, Dharwad-Solapur Passenger is partially cancelled between Vijayapura-Solapur till Sept. 18, 2017 except every Saturday. Train No. 56905, Solapur-Hubballi…
Conmen arrested: Electrical cables worth Rs. 22 lakh seized
June 8, 2017Mysuru: NR Police have arrested three conmen on charges of cheating businesspersons after purchasing products from them online and not paying the money. The Police have seized electrical cables worth Rs. 22 lakh from them. The accused have been identified as Atheeb ur Rehman, Imran Khan and Zameer, all residents of Rajiv Nagar in city….
68th Junior Natl. Basketball Championship: UP and MP teams qualify to Level 1
June 8, 2017The penultimate day of the league stages at the 68th Junior National Basketball Championship turned out to be a day of celebration for the home teams yesterday. Both Uttar Pradesh teams won their qualifying matches promoting them to Level 1. They are now through to the pre-quarterfinals. The UP girls had a relatively easy outing…
Miscreants steal cash kept in bike
June 8, 2017Mysuru: Miscreants have stolen cash, kept in the bike, while the victim was answering nature’s call in city. The victim who lost the cash has been identified as Lingappa, of Pillahalli in the taluk. On Tuesday, Lingappa had borrowed Rs. 30,000 as he had to pay the school fees of his son and had kept…
Singapore F3 Futures Men’s Tennis: City’s Suraj goes down in final qualifying round
June 8, 2017Mysuru lad Suraj R. Prabodh taking part in the Singapore F3 Futures $10,000 Men’s Tennis Tournament lost in the final qualifying round in the men’s singles event yesterday. In the final qualifying round, Spain’s Bruno Mardones beat Suraj 6-3, 6-1 to sail into the main draw of the event. In the first round, Suraj had…
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