Mysuru: Hundreds of students from different colleges of the city took part in the massive demonstration organised by the Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) at Ramaswamy Circle in city this morning in protest against the government’s move to close down Karnataka State Open University (KSOU). The protestors urged the State government to press the UGC…
BJP marches into Siddu’s electoral battlefield
October 9, 2017Mysuru: State BJP Vice-President V. Sreenivasa Prasad launched a padayatra in city yesterday under the party’s Raitha Morcha banner to publicise Central Government’s programme for farmers known as ‘Vision 2024.’ Today, the padayatra continued from Vajamangala in Varuna constituency with thousands of BJP activists taking part. Tomorrow, Prasad will continue his padayatra visiting over…
Home Minister to hold meeting in city tomorrow
October 9, 2017Mysuru: Home Minister R. Ramalinga Reddy will be in city tomorrow to hold a review meeting with Police Officers coming under Southern Range. The meeting will be held at the Conference Hall of Mysuru SP Office at 12 noon. The Minister is scheduled to review Law and Order, crime prevention and detection and traffic management…
KSRTC bus with 58 passengers loses control at Gopalaswamy Hill
October 9, 2017Gundlupet: The presence of mind of a KSRTC bus driver averted major mishap and saved lives of 58 passengers on board when the bus went out of control at Himavad Gopalaswamy Hill yesterday. The KSRTC usually operates five mini buses to ferry passengers to the top of the hill. As it was Sunday, there were…
KRS water level touches 111 ft. mark
October 9, 2017Mandya: Consistent rains in Cauvery river catchment areas has increased the level of water in Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam to 111.13 ft. (today) as against the maximum level of 124.80 ft, giving hopes that the dam would reach its maximum level soon. While the inflow of water to the dam is 5,365 cusecs, the outflow…
Gone Away: To Germany & Austria – 2: The Berlin Wall
October 9, 2017[Continued from Oct. 4] Germany is one country in the world for an Indian that seems to conjure up many images of important persons both in Germany and India. Otto von Bismarck was one such person. It was he who spoke of “blood and iron” and unified Germany as we know today. And in India,…
I have lived a fine, comfortable and colourful life, says Poet Prof. K.S.Nissar Ahmed-2
October 9, 2017By N. Niranjan Nikam [Continued from yesterday] SOM: Many of your poems are futuristic as much realistic. If one takes ‘Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu…’ it is true to the prevailing political and social situation. Whether it is theocracy, autocracy, democracy or communism we as ‘Kurigalu,’ can never change. Is it an awakening call that we should…
Inmate commits suicide in Mandya Jail
October 9, 2017Mandya: Before the news of an under trial escaping from the prison could fade away, an inmate at the District Sub-Jail has committed suicide by hanging self yesterday. The deceased inmate has been identified as Vishwanathan (39), a resident of Hithalapura village at Kunigal taluk in Tumakuru district, who was in jail for cheating women….
Petrol Bunks in city to remain closed on Oct. 13
October 9, 2017Mysuru: There will be no supply of petrol or diesel in city on Oct. 13 (Friday) as the dealers in the city have decided to shut their operations for the day in support of the nation-wide bandh called by the United Petroleum Front (UPF). The UPF has called for the bandh demanding for fulfilment of…
Gang selling fake gold busted; four arrested
October 9, 2017Hunsur: The Hunsur Town Police have arrested a four-member gang that specialised in selling fake gold ornaments. The arrested persons include a woman and one more accused managed to escape. The arrested have been identified as 25-year-old Shashikumar from Thuppadamadu near Nagamangala, 28-year-old Gomaya from Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS), Boti Umesh and a woman Putayi…
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