What does the term BFI stands for? The ‘Champions Trophy’ is associated with which sport? In which sport is the term ‘Puck’ associated with? Who has been named as the first ICC Independent Woman Director? In which place is the winter Olympics being held? ANSWERS: Basketball Federation of India World Hockey Championship Ice Hockey…
Former PM Deve Gowda calls CM Siddu ‘Neecha’
February 11, 2018Bengaluru: Upset for not being allowed to speak at the Bahubali Mahamastakabhisheka at Shravanabelagola recently, former PM and JD(S) Supremo Deve Gowda on Saturday hit out at Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and termed him as a ‘Neecha.’ Addressing party workers at Kengeri on the outskirts of Bengaluru yesterday, the former PM lamented that he had committed…
SPORTS EVENTS
February 11, 2018Cricket KSCA Mysuru Zone’s T20 Tournament for Clubs 13.2.18 SDNR Wadiyar Grounds – Final. Football MDFA ‘C’ Division Football League 2017-18 14.2.18 at University Grounds, 3.45 pm.
Ancient silver coins found in Periyapatna taluk
February 11, 2018Periyapatna: About 140 Silver coins with the embossed picture of Queen Victoria was found while digging trenches for foundation to a house at Harinahalli village in the taluk yesterday. It is said that one Annegowda, had given contract to workers from Ootymanti village to demolish his old house and dig trenches for the foundation, during…
Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu performs Rajyabhisheka at Jain pilgrim centre
February 11, 2018Hassan: Vice- President M. Venkaiah Naidu performed the Rajyabhisheka rituals at Chavundaraya Mantapa yesterday as part of the ongoing 88th Mahamastakabhisheka of Bahubali at Shravanabelagola here. Naidu showered flower petals and poured holy water on the bust of the first Tirthankara Rishabhanatha and offered puja. Speaking in Kannada, he hailed Karnataka for its richness in…
Nanjangud-Mysuru Road crying for attention
February 11, 2018Sir, The controversial Nanjangud-Mysuru Road has been the cause for many accidents from many years, and after the new lane has been formed, we were all hoping the accidents would reduce. On the contrary, the accidents have increased and even the fatality rate has practically doubled. The vehicles now traverse at ungodly speeds and due…
IPR Cell and Incubation Centre inaugurated at NIE-IT
February 11, 2018Mysuru: The NIE Institute of Technology (NIE-IT), Koorgalli, inaugurated the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell and Incubation Centre at its premises recently. Dr. R. Venkata Rao, Vice- Chancellor, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, who was the chief guest, inaugurated the function by lighting the lamp. Addressing the gathering, he emphasised on converting the…
Ease traffic congestion near Vijayanagar Water Tank
February 11, 2018Sir, Traffic signals were installed and operated for a few days near Vijayanagar Water Tank junction a couple of months back. However, these signals are inoperative now. Added to this, the junction is surrounded by various fruits, vegetable, and catering stalls and customers who come here park their two-wheelers on the road towards Surya bakery,…
Award to City’s Consultant Urologist
February 11, 2018Dr. M. Raghavendra (centre), Consultant Urologist and Transplant Surgeon, Apollo Hospital, Mysuru, was conferred the Best Reviewer Award-2017 of the Journal of Urology brought out by the Urological Society of India at its recently held 51st Annual Conference at B.M. Birla Science and Technology Centre, Jaipur. Nitin Kekre, Chairman, Indian Journal of Urology, is seen…
Government to rename Fair Price Shops as ‘Seva Sindhu Centres’
February 11, 2018Mysuru: Stating that the Government was prepared to rename Fair Price Shops (FPS) as ‘Seva Sindhu Centres’ for facilitating easy delivery of various services initiated by the Government, Food and Civil Supplies Minister U.T. Khader has said that the Government was willing to set up common service centres for the purpose. Speaking to press persons…
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