Mysuru: Don’t leave the keys of your two-wheeler in the vehicle after parking. Make it a point to take the keys lest your vehicle might be stolen with ease. This is the advice given by Devaraja Police who, on an average, find over 20 two-wheelers with the keys on while the owners go shopping or…
Army Tank for General Thimayya Museum arrives at Madikeri
January 13, 2018Madikeri: An Army Tank that is a remnant of the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war has arrived in Madikeri yesterday. The tank will be placed at “Sunny Side,” Gen. K.S. Thimayya’s house that is being converted into a museum. The tank was transported by road from Kirkee War Cemetery at Khadki, a town near Pune in Maharashtra,…
Stainless Steal
January 13, 2018Some may not have been born with a silver spoon in their mouth, so they just steal a few silver spoons, literally, like a few Indian journalists did in London recently. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had taken a few select Indian journalists to London so they could cover her pitch to investors. Instead,…
District Administration gets into poll mode
January 13, 2018Mysuru: With the State set to face Assembly elections in the next three to four months, the District Administration has already got into the poll mode with District Electoral Officer and Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep holding a meeting with district-level officers and top Police officers here this morning. Addressing the meeting, Randeep instructed officials to…
Nrupatunga award presented to Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
January 13, 2018Bengaluru: Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP) and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) had organised a function at Town Hall here yesterday to present Nrupatunga Award to noted Novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 7 lakh. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Bhyrappa opined that literature like music should be clear and…
BJP Parivartana Rally in Mysuru from Jan. 22 to 25
January 13, 2018Mysuru: The BJP Parivartana Rally which is being held in all districts of the State will be in Mysuru district from Jan. 22 to 25. District BJP President Kote M. Shivanna said the rallies, as part of the poll campaign, will be held in all 11 assembly segments from Jan. 22 to 25. The campaign…
Glorious Suttur Jathre
January 13, 2018By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore The Kannada word Jathre (Jathra) is derived from the Sanskrit word Yatra and it is generally associated with a God, Goddess or a Saint or Jagadguru of a Mutt. In our country, Jathres are held at important Holy places…
Speeding lady driver kills man
January 13, 2018Mysuru: A speeding lady driver hit a motorcycle and killed a man while the person riding the bike was severely injured. The impact of the accident was so high that the pillion was thrown ten feet into the air. The incident occurred on Ring Road near Ramabai Nagar, last evening. The victim is N.R. Mohalla…
Action against bikes emitting loud sound
January 13, 2018Mysuru: The City Police have decided to take action against those bike riders who have altered the bike silencers to emit loud noise, thus causing trouble to people with noise pollution. As a first step, Lakshmipuram Police stopped a person who was riding a Royal Enfield bike (KA.18 EE 8283) with the silencer blazing. They…
Swachh Survekshan cleaning at Mysore Palace from Jan.16
January 13, 2018Mysuru: The Swachh Survekshan 2018 cleaning campaign will begin from Jan. 16 at the Balarama Gate of the Mysore Palace at 7.30 am. The ‘Swachata Surakasha’ will go on till Jan.31, said Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep. He was addressing a preliminary meeting here yesterday at his office and said every day NCC cadets from different…
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