Mysuru: A 19-year-old girl, said to be mentally disturbed, committed suicide by hanging self at her room here last night. The deceased has been identified as Monika Gangadkar, a resident of Siddarthanagar, who had discontinued her studies after PUC. It is said, as Monika did not come out of her room today morning, the family…
FIFA U-17 World Cup: India to take on Colombia
October 9, 2017New Delhi: Hosts India will aim to bounce back from their defeat against the USA when they take on Colombia in their second Group A clash of the FIFA U-17 World Cup at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium later today. India went down fighting 0-3 against a robust U.S.A. in their opening match. The boys in…
Mother, daughter meet watery grave
October 9, 2017Maddur: The villagers of Hemmanahalli in Maddur taluk were in for a shock when they found the bodies of a mother and daughter floating in a Lake here this morning. The deceased have been identified as Shobha (33) and Sheethal (9), both residents of Hemmanahalli. Police said that Shobha had tied her daughter along with…
Unidentified man comes under moving train, dies
October 9, 2017Mysuru: An unidentified man died after coming under a moving train at Yadavagiri under-bridge here this morning. The man is said to be aged between 35 and 40 years. The mutilated body with both his hands severed was found by the Railway Police at about 8 am today. While cops found one hand with the…
3rd Rail Wheel Factory International Open FIDE Rated Chess: City’s Girish Koushik wins title
October 9, 2017Mysuru lad IM Girish A. Koushik, won his last round tie against IM Viani Antonio Dchuna (KAR) and with 8.5 points from nine rounds he clinched the 3rd Rail Wheel Factory International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament title in Bengaluru recently. With this performance, Girish (Rating 2401) has added 11.1 ELO points. IM B.T. Murali…
KRRS launches indefinite dharna against land grab
October 9, 2017Mysuru: Accusing the Taluk Administration of being hand in glove with a person who had allegedly grabbed Government land in Kenchalagudi Survey No. 14 in the taluk, over 100 members of KRRS began an indefinite dharna in front of Mini Vidhana Soudha, Nazarbad in the city this morning. Strongly condemning the land grab, the protesters…
Karnataka Praja Party demands renewal of UGC-recognition for KSOU
October 9, 2017Mysuru: Demanding renewal of UGC recognition for KSOU, members of Karnataka Praja Party staged a demonstration in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust opposite City Law Courts complex on Friday. The protesters also demanded legal action against the University’s former Vice-Chancellors and all others responsible for the sad state of KSOU. Alleging rampant maladministration and corruption…
Training for departmental exams from Oct.16
October 9, 2017Mysuru: The Karnataka State Government Employees Association will be organising coaching classes for the Departmental exams (second part) at its office located on Dhanvantari Road in city starting from Oct. 16. The classes will be held between 6 pm and 8 pm on all days. For details, contact Mob: 78998-18262 or 94490-61746, according to a…
Jewellery kept in scooter stolen
October 9, 2017Mysuru: The gold jewellery kept it in the boot of a scooter has been reported missing from Kuvempunagar Police limits in city. The woman who lost her valuables has been identified as Geetha. Geetha, on Sept. 22 at about 1 pm, took out the valuables, which included a 25 grams gold medal, 13 grams gold…
UGC panel visits Philomena’s College
October 9, 2017Mysuru: An expert committee from the University Grants Commission (UGC) recently visited St. Philomena’s College in city to evaluate the college performance and academic achievements. The purpose of the visit was to extend the autonomous status of the college. The committee went on an inspection of the college, its facilities, programmes and courses offered…
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