GM M.S. Thejkumar of Mysuru with 9.5 points from ten rounds won the title in the Karnataka State Open Chess Tournament-2018 conducted by Chikkamagaluru District Chess Association at Sri Annapooreshwari Temple in Chikkamagaluru yesterday. Yashas (B’luru – 9 points), IM Ravi Hedge (8.5 points), H.N. Nishanth (B’luru – 8-69.5), M.T. Thyagaraj (Hassan – 8-66.5) and…
Three-day ‘Exposure Visit’ of Kerala Municipal delegation begins
February 5, 2018Mysuru: A 40-member delegation of officials and members of Tripunithura Municipality, Kerala, arrived in city this morning on a three day ‘Exposure Visit’ to study the steps taken by Mysore City Corporation (MCC) in Solid Waste Management which paved way for bagging the ‘Cleanest City in India’ tag twice. The study programme commenced at the…
KSCA Mysuru Zonal League: Ankith, Abhishek shine in Saraswathipuram SC’s win
February 5, 2018A ten wicket haul by left-arm spinner S. Ankith (2 for 13 & 8 for 35), aided by a six wickets by R. Abhishek (6 for 41), helped Saraswathipuram SC to register a facile five-wicket win over FUCC in the KSCA Mysuru Zone 1st Division league tie played at SDNR Wadiyar Platinum Jubilee University Grounds…
Hundreds take part in trial run for Summer Olympics
February 5, 2018Mysuru: Over a thousand children from across five districts of Mysuru region took part in the Mysuru Division trial, ‘Journey for Glory’, a pan India athletic talent scouting event for Summer Olympics 2020 and 2024, organised by National Yuva Co-operative Society Ltd., (NYCS) at Chamundi Vihar Stadium, Nazarbad here this morning. Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru…
Fire destroys 50 acre of forest land in Nagarahole
February 5, 2018Gonikoppa (Kodagu): Over 50 acres of forest land in Mathigodu Range comming under Nagarahole Reserve Forest was gutted in a fire on Feb. 3. The fire was noticed in the afternoon at the forest near Anechowkur Gate. Forest Department Staff of Mathigodu and Thithimati Range managed to douse the fire. Fire Brigade of Gonikoppa and…
Prof. B. Mahananda
February 5, 2018Prof. B. Mahananada (71), retd. Deputy Director of Placement and Training Cell, SJCE and a resident of B.M. Shri Nagar in Metagalli, passed away this morning at a private hospital. A native of K.R. Nagar, he leaves behind his wife, a daughter, son Manish (journalist) and a host of relatives and friends. Body will be…
Assembly polls: DC holds preliminary meeting with officials
February 5, 2018Mysuru: With the State Assembly elections fast approaching, DC D. Randeep held a meeting of officials at his office here on Saturday. Randeep observed that once the poll code of conduct gets enforced, election work would pick up pace and hence asked officials to make necessary preparations well in advance to ensure no lapses in…
Siddharamaiah will be thrown out of power in elections: A.H. Vishwanath
February 5, 2018Mysuru: Asserting that Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will be thrown out of power in the forthcoming Assembly polls, former MP and JD(S) leader A.H. Vishwanath said that Siddharamaiah has no right to present a full Budget as the Congress will not come back to power in the State. Addressing a press meet at a private hotel…
Leopard trapped near T. Narasipur
February 5, 2018Mysuru: A leopard which was appearing in the surroundings of Kupya village in T. Narasipur taluk since months has been finally trapped in a cage kept by the Forest Department at the village. The two-year-old leopard had attacked cattle in Kupya and surrounding villages which had created fear among the villagers. Following complaints, the Forest…
Marathon run marks World Cancer Day
February 5, 2018Mysuru: A Marathon Run as part of ‘World Cancer Day’ was organised jointly by Kanasu Foundation and Suyog Hospital, here yesterday. Hundreds of runners participated in the run to create awareness about cancer and how to fight it. The run was flagged off by Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep at the Oval Grounds. The runners passed…
Recent Comments