‘Mahadasara-2018,’ the annual fest of Maharaja Institute of Technology (MIT), a unit of Maharaja Education Trust (MET), was inaugurated by David Johnson, former International cricketer, Team India, recently at the College premises. The guest, convener of the fest, Principal and MET Members, holding the flags of India, Karnataka and MIT, were brought to the stage…
Theft play boomerangs, car driver arrested: Police recover Rs. 94 lakh
February 10, 2018Mysuru: Vidyaranyapuram Police have arrested a car driver for allegedly stealing about Rs.94 lakh belonging to the owner. Interestingly, the car driver had lodged a complaint with the Police claiming that the money was stolen by some miscreants. The accused is Sayed Farhan, 24, working as a car driver for Sayed Shamshuddin, an iron dealer…
Indra Nooyi becomes ICC’s first independent woman Director
February 10, 2018Indra Nooyi, the PepsiCo Chairman and CEO, has been appointed to the ICC Board as its first independent female Director. Nooyi, whose appointment was unanimously confirmed in a meeting yesterday, will join the Board in June 2018. Last year, the ICC had approved a wide list of changes to its governance structure, including the expansion…
Wins Tipster Tally Trophy
February 10, 2018Star of Mysore and Mysooru Mithra Racing Correspondent P.G. Chandrasekar is seen receiving the Tipster Tally Trophy (Star of Mysore-winner, Mysooru Mithra-runner-up) from Mysore Race Club (MRC) Chairman G. Venkatesh in city recently as MRC Stewards and Committee Members look on.
Shrubs on vacant site set ablaze, residents panic
February 10, 2018Mysuru: Residents went panic when shrubs on a vacant site near Axis Bank on Vishwamanava Double Road in Kuvempunagar here were allegedly set on fire by a few miscreants yesterday with dense smoke billowing from the blaze. Sensing danger, Advocate Venugopal, residing in an apartment nearby, informed the Fire Brigade personnel who immediately arrived on…
Students pedal for ‘Swachh Bharat’
February 10, 2018Students of Kautilya Vidyalaya took out a Cycle Rally to create awareness on environment and health besides spreading the message of ‘Swachh Bharat Swasth Bharat’ in city this morning. The Rally, which was flagged off by Dr. T.C. Poornima, Assistant Director of Directorate of Field Publicity, from Ramakrishnanagar Circle, passed through the main thoroughfares of…
“Tier-2 cities must contribute to country’s growth”
February 10, 2018Mysuru: Availability of skilled manpower for the industry is going to be important to achieve and sustain a higher productivity and proficiency, said CII Mysuru Chairman Arjun Ranga. He was addressing the members of the CII on the topic ‘Emerging New Manufacturing Technologies and need for Skill Development’ at the CII office premises here recently…
Lion B.S. Virupaksha Shetty
February 10, 2018Lion B.S. Virupaksha Shetty (68), a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away here yesterday. He leaves behind his wife Parvathi, son Mallikarjuna Shetty, daughter Mallika Veeresh and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Veerashaiva Burial Ground in Vidyaranyapuram this afternoon, according to family sources.
Congress leader Abdulla to join JD(S) on Feb.17
February 10, 2018Mysuru: With the Assembly elections round the corner, the JD(S) which is hoping to come to power on its own, is luring prominent leaders of the ruling Congress to its fold. As part of its poll strategy, the JD(S) is in talks with Congress leader from N.R. Constituency Abdullah, who is said to be disgruntled…
Poor public response to MCC pre-Budget meeting
February 10, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had invited the public to participate in a pre-Budget meeting for the year 2018-19 and to give their suggestions. However, there was a lukewarm response as hardly anybody turned up. In the meeting chaired by Mayor B. Bhagyavathi at the Council Hall of the Corporation here yesterday, only very…
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