Mysuru: The cake- eating contest organised yesterday at the Cake Festival in Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry saw some exciting contests. In the students’ category, 21 students had participated. However, through the draw of lottery 10 were picked up to eat 300 grams cake. R.R. Ganesh of Gopalaswamy College bagged the first prize by gobbling the 300…
Excel in quiz contest
December 28, 2017B.L. Manushreshta and Prajwal, 10th standard students of Mahajana Public School, who participated in the inter-school quiz competition organised at Police Public School here recently, bagged second place in the competition. The prize winners are seen with K. Jayaprada, Co-ordinator, M.S. Rajeshwari Iyer, Principal and Channabasava, Assistant teacher.
Special Darshan at city Temples on Vaikunta Ekadashi tomorrow
December 28, 2017Mysuru: Every year on Vaikunta Ekadashi day, a large number of devotees visit various temples across the city to have darshan of Vaikunta Dwara (Vaikunta Door) and witness special puja rituals. During this year, Vaikunta Ekadashi will be celebrated on Dec.29 (Friday). Sri Ganapathy Ashrama On this occasion, Uttara Dwara (North entrance) of Sri Datta…
Coffee Board launches soil testing centre at Gonikoppal
December 28, 2017Mysuru: Thousands of farmers in South Kodagu now look forward to better yield as Gonikoppal gets a new digital soil testing centre. The Coffee Board launched the testing centre last week following demands of farmers and growers. Earlier, farmers of Virajpet taluk had to travel 50 to 70 kms to give soil for testing centres…
Stop garbage dumping in front of school and church at Tilak Nagar
December 28, 2017The garbage being dumped regularly in front of the Government School and the Church in Tilak Nagar is causing a lot of inconvenience to the public as it is not being cleared on time. This has resulted in increase in mosquitoes and rodents in the surrounding area. Besides the place is also being used to…
Plea to control pig menace in R.S. Naidu Nagar
December 28, 2017Pig menace has increased near Munnawar Masjid in R.S. Naidu Nagar. This menace is an inconvenience to the residents and motorists as pigs suddenly come on the roads leading to accidents. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps and relocate the pigs to the outskirts of city and also warn pig-rearers not to let loose…
2nd State Level Inter-Club Kickboxing Fight Fest: De Paul Public School wins overall championship
December 28, 2017De Paul Public School of Mysuru won the overall championship in the 2nd State Level Inter-Club Kickboxing Fight Fest held recently at Capitol Public School in Mysuru. The event was organised by Academy of Self Defense. Fighters from 10 schools including Mysore Public School, Delhi Public School, Capitol Public School, Mahajana Public School and Podar…
Accidental fire: Seven inmates of girls hostel rescued
December 28, 2017Mysuru; Seven inmates of Vani Vilas Girls Hostel in Nazarbad, who were trapped in an accidental fire, were rescued by Fire personnel late on Tuesday night. The accidental fire is said to have broken out at about 12.30 midnight when seven girl students of the Hostel who were trapped in a room began to scream…
CCB gets new ACP
December 28, 2017Mysuru: B.R. Lingappa has taken over as the new ACP of City Crime Branch (CCB). He takes over from C. Gopal. Lingappa was earlier working as Head Quarters Dy.SP at the office of IGP Southern Range, Mysuru. Gopal will henceforth be the Head Quarters Dy.SP at the IGP office.
Two go missing
December 28, 2017Mysuru: A 35-year-old married man has been reported missing from Vidyaranyapuram Police limits since Dec.8. The missing man has been identified as C.A. Madhu. He is 5.3 ft. tall, round faced, well built, oily-red complexioned, has an old wound mark on the left side of his forehead and was wearing a blue shirt, white track…
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