Hemadri Sathish of Mysuru emerged runner-up in the U-13 Karnataka State Girls Chess Championship which was conducted at Vokkaligara Samudaya Bhavana in Shivamogga from May 17 to 19. The 9 Round Swiss event, organised by Nalanda Chess Academy, Shivamogga, attracted 90 players from 13 districts for Rs.20,000 Prize Money. Hemadri scored 7.5 points out of…
Badminton: India beats Australia in Thomas Cup, Uber Cup final
May 22, 2018Indian men’s and women’s badminton teams dumped a lowly rated Australia 5-0 and 4-1 respectively on the second day of the prestigious Thomas and Uber Cup Final but the road to the quarterfinals still remain a difficult one for India. While Indian women’s team, led by Saina Nehwal, notched up a dominating 4-1 win against…
Gowramma
May 22, 2018Gowramma (75), wife of Shivegowda and a native of Ambigarahalli in K.R. Pet taluk, passed away yesterday. She leaves behind her husband, four sons including Amshi Prasannakumar (former President of Mysuru District Journalists Association), a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at her native village yesterday evening.
Cheeyabera G. Parvathy
May 22, 2018Cheeyabera G. Parvathy (Mechanda), wife of C.A. Ganapathy (retired Circle Inspector), passed away last night at her Flat in Suntune apartment, Swimming Pool Road, Saraswathipuram. She was 78. A native of Kottur near Cherambane in Madikeri, she leaves behind her husband, three daughters, a son and a host of relatives and friends. Cremation took place…
Chendrimada G. Subramani
May 22, 2018Chendrimada G. Subramani (80) passed away early this morning at his residence, #100, 2nd Cross, 2nd Main, Vijayanagar 1st Stage here. He leaves behind his wife Susheela, son Vivek, daughter-in-law Pavithra, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. An avid golfer and a retired Major from the Army Engineering Wing, Subramani also served as…
Trees Uprooted: Rain havoc in Mysuru
May 21, 2018Mysuru: Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds continued to pound the city last evening also. Trees were uprooted in several parts of the city and branches came down in some other areas. However, no untoward incidents were reported. The rain is likely to continue till May 25. The sun was beating down since yesterday morning…
CM-designate HDK continues temple run
May 21, 2018Hassan/Bengaluru: – With the swearing-in ceremony set for May 23, Chief Minister-designate and JD(S) State President H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) visited his home district of Hassan this morning ahead of his meeting with AICC President Rahul Gandhi, Congress Supremo Sonia Gandhi and BSP Chief Mayawati in New Delhi later this afternoon. HDK, accompanied by his wife…
Congress in a dilemma over Dy.CM post
May 21, 2018Bengaluru: After successfully stitching up a post-poll tie up with JD(S) to oust the B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY) Government, the Congress now seems to be in a dilemma over the Deputy Chief Minister’s (Dy.CM) post. Soon after the Congress-JD(S) tie up, speculations were rife that KPCC President Dr. G. Parameshwara will become the Dy.CM. But now…
DVS predicts fall of Congress-JD(S) Government in three months
May 21, 2018Mandya: Maintaining that the Congress-JD(S) coalition Government would not last long, Union Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda (DVS) has said that the coalition Government will slip into disarray over Cabinet formation. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Sadananda Gowda predicted that Congress-JD(S) coalition may not survive beyond three months. Pointing out that Congress and JD(S) leaders…
Post Karnataka fiasco: BJP looks for the ‘fall guy’
May 21, 2018New Delhi: Did BJP miss the services of leaders like Ram Madhav and Himanta Biswa Sarma in Karnataka? In the wake of unceremonious exit from the corridors of power in Karnataka, a quick soul searching and analysis have already begun in the BJP camp and there is a sense that Union Minister Prakash Javadekar could…
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