H.S. Prannoy and Parupalli Kashyap continued their good run, reaching the pre-quarterfinals with straight-game wins in Men’s Singles competition of the New Zealand Grand Prix Gold here on Wednesday. Twenty-four-year-old Prannoy, who had clinched the US Open in California last month, staved off a challenge from Indonesia’s Firman Abdul Kholik 23-21 21-18. Commonwealth Games Champion…
Family feud: Man commits suicide
August 3, 2017Mysuru: A man, depressed over frequent family issues, committed suicide by hanging self at his rented house in Koorgalli here yesterday morning. The deceased had been identified as Sunil (34), a native of Kerala, who was working at Lunars Footwear factory in city. Vijayanagar Police, who have registered a case in this regard, are…
Pro Kabaddi Season 5: Telugu Titans suffer fourth consecutive defeat; To take on Patna Pirates today
August 3, 2017Hosts Telugu Titans suffered fourth consecutive defeat with a 24-30 loss to Bengal Warriors in the fifth edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here yesterday. Raider Maninder Singh (11 points) and versatile South Korean player Jang Kun Lee (eight points) powered Bengal to a great win on their first…
Centring materials stolen in city
August 3, 2017Mysuru: Miscreants have stolen centring materials, stored in front of a house in Vijayanagar 4th Stage in city. The materials belonged to Ravi, a resident of the locality, who used to supply centring materials to building contractors. A few days back, Ravi, who had given the materials for rent, had brought the same and had…
Moto-Cross Mysore Gravel Fest-2017 on Aug. 13
August 3, 2017The Automotive Sports Club of Mysuru (ASCOM) will be conducting Mysore Gravel Fest-2017 at the Helipad Grounds, beside Lalitha Mahal Palace in city on Aug. 13. It’s a nerve-testing autocross where racers and tuners metal will be put to test. Two cars start together fly the ramp, slide the corners, hit the apex but the…
Body found on Rly. platform
August 3, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru Railway Police have found a body of an unidentified man, aged about 40 years at Konanur Railway Station platform on Aug. 1. The unidentified man is 5.3 ft. tall, oval faced, well-built, oily-red complexioned and was wearing a green coloured half arm shirt and black pant. The Mysuru Railway Police, who have…
Vijayeendra for Sri Lankan Open Rating Chess Tournament
August 3, 2017Former State-Champion from Mysuru, Y.G. Vijayeendra, will be representing India in the Sri Lanka Open International Rating Chess Championship-2017 to be held at Kurunegala, near Colombo, from Aug. 7-11. Vijayeendra has a present ELO rating of 2116 and players from India and other countries including hosts Sri Lanka will be taking part in the Tournament.
Mysore Dist. Rapid Chess Tourney
August 3, 2017The Mysore District Chess Association (MDCA), Mysuru, will be conducting the Mysore District Rapid Chess Tournament on Aug. 6 at the University Lions Hall (next to University Oval Grounds) in city. Entry fee is Rs.250. Attractive trophies will be given for the first three place winners in the Open, U-16, U-13, U-10, U-8 (boys &…
Youth murdered over dispute in sale of car
August 3, 2017Mysuru: A 24-year-old youth was reportedly murdered by a group of miscreants in Manasinagar of the city late last night. The deceased has been identified as Zuhair Mirza, a resident of Manasinagar. Zuhair Mirza had a dispute with one Mohammad Sabir over sale of a car. Mirza and Sabir, who consumed alcohol at a bar…
Afroz Pasha
August 3, 2017Afroz Pasha (43), a resident of B.B. Keri in Mandi Mohalla here, passed away yesterday at his residence. He leaves behind his wife, three sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held after Zohar Namaz (1.30 pm) at Dargahi Masjid today, followed by the burial at the Muslim Burial…
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