Shimla: Over 28 percent polling was recorded till 12 noon today in the ongoing Assembly Polls at Himachal Pradesh. Arch rivals BJP and the Congress are vying for power in the Hill State. Polling is being held for all 68 constituencies with 337 candidates in the fray. Among the candidates are 62 MLAs and over…
Second binocular installed at View Point atop Chamundi Hill to ease rush
November 9, 2017Mysuru: Following good response from tourists and devotees to enjoy the city’s panoramic view through a high-definition binocular installed at the View Point at the junction of the roads leading to the iconic Nandi statue and the Temple atop Chamundi Hill, another high-definition binocular has been installed at the same View Point to ease the…
Flag March taken out in city ahead of Tipu Jayanti
November 9, 2017Mysuru: In a bid to instil confidence among the public and to maintain law and order situation during Tipu Jayanti celebrations scheduled to be celebrated on Nov.10 in city, the City Police yesterday took out a Flag March at sensitive areas in city. The Police, numbering about 400, drawn from City Armed Reserve (CAR), City…
Male nurse gets 25 years jail for molesting US student in 2015
November 9, 2017Mysuru: Two years after a 26-year-old US national was sexually assaulted by a male nurse at a prominent hospital in the city, a city Court yesterday sentenced him to 25 years rigorous imprisonment. This is probably the harshest punishment given by a court in Mysuru for an offence of rape. The minimum punishment under section…
Plastic godowns raided; Five tonnes of banned plastic materials seized
November 9, 2017Mysuru: A team of officials, led by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner G. Jagadeesha, which conducted raids on plastic godowns in city yesterday, have seized five tonnes of banned plastic materials from the godowns. During the raid in Santhepet here, the MCC team seized plastic plates, tumblers and covers from the godown. The MCC team,…
Stray dogs bite 6-year-old at K.G. Koppal
November 9, 2017Mysuru: A six-year-old-boy was mauled by stray dogs at K.G. Koppal, in city on Monday evening. The victim has been identified as Gaurav Skanda, studying at St Joseph’s School. The boy had been to his uncle’s house at K.G. Koppal as it was a closed holiday to his school on account of Kanakadasa Jayanti when…
Discrepancies in voter-list: Genuine voters file Police complaints
November 9, 2017Mysuru; A series of Police complaints have been filed at various Police Stations in city by genuine voters whose names have been either deleted from the voters’ list or have been declared dead in the records though they are alive. The complaints have been filed by voters of Krishnaraja Constituency at K.R. Police Station, Vidyaranyapuram…
Stroll around Kuvempu and R.K. Narayan’s houses during Sahitya Sammelana
November 9, 2017Mysuru: Participants of the 83rd Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana can visit Udayaravi, the house of Kuvempu (Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa), who is our Rashtrakavi. He is also the first Kannada writer to win the Jnanpith award. Former Vice-Chancellor Dr. K. Chidananda Gowda, son-in-law of Kuvempu, the present occupant of Udayaravi, also called ‘Kuvempu Mane’ in…
Mysuru all set to host mega Kannada Meet from Nov. 24
November 9, 2017Mysuru: The 83rd Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, scheduled to be held from Nov. 24 to 26 is the first one to be held in the 21st century in Mysuru. It is being held after a gap of 27 years and noted writer Prof. Chandrashekhara Patil, known widely as Champa, will be the President of…
Housing Societies stage protest against MUDA proposal
November 9, 2017Mysuru: Strongly opposing the MUDA’s proposal to develop layouts on 50:50 ratio, members of Housing Co-operative Societies Action Committee staged a demonstration in front of MUDA office on JLB Road here yesterday. The MUDA on Feb.11, 2010 had placed a proposal before the Housing Co-operative Societies to develop layouts and distribute sites on 50:50 ratio…
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