Mysuru: A two-day Rani Abbakka Samskrutika Utsava (Cultural Festival) has been organised at Maharaja’s College Grounds in city on Feb.10 and 11 under the aegis of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Sangha and organisations of Coastal regions, in co-operation with Rani Abbakka Utsava Samithi, Ullal, Mangaluru. Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda will inaugurate the Fest at…
Harassment, intimidation by neighbour: Woman seeks permission for euthanasia
February 8, 2018Mysuru: In a rare gesture, a 45-year old widow from Hunsur has appealed Governor and Chief Minister through Deputy Commissioner seeking permission for euthanasia (mercy killing) as she is unable to bear the harassment and intimidation of her neighbour’s family over property dispute. The woman, Shylaja, accompanied by her son Ravi, walked in to the…
Chain-snatchers on the prowl again
February 8, 2018Mysuru: After a brief lull, chain-snatchers have struck again by snatching gold chains from elderly women at Rajendranagar, Geetha Road and Tilak Nagar here yesterday morning. 7.45 am: In the first incident, 63-year-old Gayathri, a resident of Rajendranagar, was plucking flowers inside the compound of her house when two persons wearing helmets came on a…
Prof. K.S. Rangappa launches Ward-wise campaign
February 8, 2018Mysuru: Giving a head start to his campaign, with the State Assembly Polls just a couple of months away, the JD(S) party’s declared candidate from Chamaraja constituency, Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore and KSOU, launched his Ward-wise campaign at Sri Rama Mandira in Saraswathipuram Thengina Thopu, coming under Ward No.22 of…
Soaring security spend
February 8, 2018Common citizens are figuring in media reports of their deaths at the hands of different agencies for varied reasons creating unprecedented workload to the country’s Police force. Two reported facts namely a) delay in hearing and awarding sentences to the proven criminal elements and b) partial success on the part of law-keeping staff in the…
Accident on Dattagalli Ring Road again: Two Engineering students suffer serious injuries in car-bike collision
February 8, 2018Mysuru: Close to the heels of three students being killed on the spot when the car in which they were travelling rammed into a divider, electric pole and toppled on the Dattagalli Ring Road here on Jan.31 afternoon, two Engineering students suffered serious injuries when a car rammed into their bike on the same road…
Corporator Nataraju resigns
February 8, 2018Mysuru: In a sudden development, MCC Ward No. 57 Corporator B.M. Nataraju tendered his resignation this morning. Having won from JD(S) ticket, Nataraju was an aspirant for the Mayor’s post in 2015-16 which was reserved for Backward Class candidate, but the post was given to B.L. Bhyrappa, who had won on a KJP ticket. This…
Stop flow of polluted waste water into Kukkarahalli Lake
February 8, 2018Sir, During last monsoon due to unexpected heavy late rains, many houses in Paduvarahalli area were inundated. In order to avoid such a situation, authorities have constructed a bridge near the junction of Valmiki Road and Hunsur Road. This work was also inspected by the Deputy Commissioner recently. After its completion, now I find murky…
Slaughter houses to be closed on Feb.13
February 8, 2018Mysuru: All slaughter houses and meat shops, located in the City Corporation limits, will be closed on Feb.13 on account of Mahashivaratri. Accordingly, there will be no meat sale in the city on Feb.13.
Congress Minority Dept. Office inaugurated
February 8, 2018Chamaraja Constituency MLA Vasu inaugurated the Congress Minority Department Office at Sunni Chowk here recently. Ward No. 43 Corporator and Member of Karnataka State Haj Committee Suhail Baig, former Corportor Naseeruddain Babu, Tausiff, Zonal Co-ordinator, Congress Minorities Department, Ariff Ahmed Khan, Babu, Tipu Afsar and Nadeem were present on the occasion.
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