The women’s Ball Badminton Team of University of Mysore (UoM), which will be taking part in the All-India Inter-University Ball Badminton Championships for Women to be held at Dravidian University, Kuppam, Chittoor District, AP, from Feb.6 to 9. Seen are (standing from left) R. Chaithra, S.P. Roopa, S.R. Akshetha, M.R. Radhika, V. Ranjitha, Namitha Yadav,…
Halt construction of Rly. Guest House at Madikeri, demands M.C. Nanaiah
February 6, 2018Madikeri: The proposed construction of a Guest House by South- Western Railway at Stuart Hill in Madikeri has received stiff opposition from all quarters. While environmentalists have questioned the necessity of such an office when the people are up in arms against Railway projects in ecologically sensitive Kodagu, Former Minister M.C. Nanaiah has written to…
Mysuru District Chess Championship on Feb.11
February 6, 2018The Mysore District Chess Association (MDCA), Mysuru, will be conducting a Mysuru District Chess Championship for U-7, U-9, U-11, U-13 & U-15 (boys & girls) on Feb.11 at the University Lions Hall (Opposite University Oval Grounds). Entries may be submitted online through MDCA website www.mysoredca.com Spot entries will also be accepted at the venue on…
23 Pelicans die at Kokkare Bellur since Jan. 2018
February 6, 2018Bharathinagar: The death of over 23 Spot-billed Pelicans at Kokkare Bellur, on the banks of Shimsha, near Maddur has triggered panic among environmentalists and the samples of the carcasses have been sent for tests. Over 23 birds have died since January this year. While 20 birds have died at Kokkare Bellur, 3 Pelicans have died…
MDFA ‘C’ Division Football Tourney from Feb.14
February 6, 2018The Mysore District Football Association (MDFA) will be conducting the MDFA ‘C’ Division Football League 2017-18 for the ‘Chirag Trophy’ at the University Football Grounds from Feb.14 onwards. Sixteen teams divided into four groups of four teams each will be taking part in the Tourney. In Group-A, Shivaji FC, Government Press FC, Challenge Union FC…
Tiger found dead in Bandipur
February 6, 2018Gundlupet: A carcass of a tiger in a decomposed state has been found in Hongalli Forest area of Maddur Forest Range in Bandipur Reserve Forest yesterday. The tiger is said to be about six-years-old and is suspected to be dead about two to three days ago as there were wounds on its body. Forest Department…
MDFA ‘B’ Division Football: Nitesh shines in Town SC’s win
February 6, 2018A brace by left-out Nitesh (5th & 60th) helped Town Sports FC, Bannur, to register a 3-1 win over Soniya FC in their Group-A league tie in the MDFA ‘B’ Division League 2017-18 for the Govindaraju Memorial Trophy at the University grounds here yesterday. Results Town Sports FC, Bannur: 3 (Nitesh 5, 60, Vignesh 13)…
Procession marks Ambigara Chowdaiah Jayanti celebration in city
February 6, 2018Mysuru: A grand procession, accompanied by a host of folk troupes, marked Ambigara Chowdaiah Jayanti celebration, jointly organised by the District Administration, Kannada & Culture Department and Nijasharana Ambigara Chowdaiah Jayantotsava Samiti, in the city yesterday. The procession, which commenced from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the Palace North Gate, passed through D. Urs Road, JLB…
Three including Medical student commit suicide in city
February 6, 2018Mysuru: In separate incidents, a medical student, a contractor and a woman have committed suicide in city. In the first incident, a 21-year-old medical student committed suicide by hanging self at her room in the hostel yesterday morning. The deceased girl has been identified as Puttaharika, a native of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, who was pursuing…
Odisha Wakf Board officials visit city
February 6, 2018Mysuru: A delegation of Odisha Wakf Board, comprising members Dr. Rabi Hussaini Gandhi, Advocate Md. Kamal Zafar, Shail Babu, Shaik Jalaluddin and Wakf Officer Mohamed Qais, visited city recently. They were accompanied by Officer of Karnataka State Board of Auqaf, Mohamed Rizwanuddin. The delegation was welcomed by Ariff A. Mehkri, Chairman, Mysore District Waqf Advisory…
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