Mysuru: In a significant move to make the city much cleaner and hygienic, the MCC signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) with Indian Tobacco Company (ITC) on waste segregation. It was signed at the MCC Old Council Hall this morning. Speaking after signing the agreement, MCC Commissioner G. Jagadeesha said the agreement has been signed…
Man climbs atop building at K.R. Circle, threatens suicide
March 21, 2018Mysuru: High drama prevailed this noon at the K.R. Circle when a man aged between 25 and 30 years threatened to jump off Visvesvaraya Building. According to eyewitnesses, the man, identified as Kantharaju alias Kantha, was sleeping near the Krishnaraja Statue when someone beat him up. Enraged by this, Kantharaj climbed the steps of the…
Madhava Mantri Dam will be a boon to farmers of Talakadu, says Minister
March 21, 2018T. Narasipur: The new Madhava Mantri Dam will irrigate more than 5,000 acres of land and will be a boon for farmers in the area, said District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa. He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for the new Madhava Mantri Dam to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 67…
Miscreants create havoc in Dhaba, brutally assault owners
March 21, 2018Mandya: A group of miscreants who barged into a dhaba at Sriramanahalli near Nagamangala last evening, not only created havoc there but also brutally assaulted the owners of the dhaba. The injured owners have been identified as Devaraju and his brother Revanna. It is alleged that one Shabari of Nagamangala, along with about 15 persons,…
Pet Talk
March 21, 2018By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains what a cat’s behaviour says Why do cats have slits in their ears? Upon closer inspection, you may have noticed a small pocket at the base of the cat’s ears. This pocket is called Henry’s pocket and is a skin fold that’s also present in…
ATMEya-2k18: ‘Run for Vision’ creates awareness about blindness
March 21, 2018Mysuru: A ‘Marathon – Run for Vision’ was organised by ATME College of Engineering (ATMECE) as part of their Annual Cultural Fest ATMEya-2k18 at the Oval Grounds, Manasagangothri, in city this morning. The theme for the fest is ‘Lead the Blind – Blindness is not a curse, Blindness is not a disability, We are with…
Bhanuprakash Sharma appointed to Mandya District Dharmika Parishat
March 21, 2018Mandya: D. Bhanuprakash Sharma, a Sanskrit Scholar of Srirangapatna has been appointed as a member of Mandya District Dharmika Parishat for a four-year term. Bhanuprakash Sharma, who is also a religious scholar, is widely known throughout the State for his religious and social services. The other members appointed to the Parishat include R. Gopalakrishna of…
World Sparrow Day
March 21, 2018World Sparrow Day is celebrated on Mar.20 every year and yesterday it was a day to celebrate the day of the most ubiquitous bird on our planet which is one of the oldest companions of human beings. These sparrows were clicked at Bandipur National Park by city lensman G.S. Ravishankar.
Rahul Gandhi’s itinerary
March 21, 2018Mysuru: AICC President Rahul Gandhi is expected to arrive in city from Hassan today by 9 pm by road and fly to Delhi from Mandakalli Airport at 9.30 pm. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah is expected to see him off at the airport. Rahul Gandhi will arrive in city again on the night of Mar.24 and stay…
Rare black leopard injured in territorial fight
March 21, 2018The rare male black leopard at Nagarahole (Kabini Backwaters) has been badly injured below its eyes. Forest Department officials said that the leopard might have been injured during a territorial fight with another leopard. The fight has resulted in a deep gash wound just below the left eye of the six-year-old feline. Officials said that…
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