Month: June, 2018

K.B. Basavaraju
Obituary

K.B. Basavaraju

June 11, 2018

K.B. Basavaraju (44), a resident of Gangotri Layout in city, passed away here yesterday. Son-in-law of Vikrant P. Devegowda, Basavaraju leaves behind his wife, one daughter, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at K.G. Koppal Burial Grounds here this noon, according to family sources.

Diseases, drugs, doctors Medi-colleges in a mess
Editorial

Diseases, drugs, doctors Medi-colleges in a mess

June 11, 2018

India is touted as the world’s pharmacy, considering the production of allopathic drugs in highest levels both in their variety and monetary value. The country also has the distinction of being home to the world’s supply of vaccines. Call it a paradox or whatever else, the land has the highest number of victims of many…

Face traffic chaos and curse ?!
Voice of The Reader

Face traffic chaos and curse ?!

June 11, 2018

Sir, I was a bit hesitant to write on this issue simply because numerous letters have been written on it but the tragedy is that the situation in Mysuru is going from bad to worse. However, Vijay Hemmige’s letter in SOM dated May 28 prompted me to add my bit. His suggestion to revamp the…

Hanagodu Dam full
Photo News

Hanagodu Dam full

June 11, 2018

Thanks to heavy rain in Virajpet Taluk of Kodagu district, the Lakshmanatheertha River has filled up with water. Heavy rain in Kutta, Brahmagiri ranges, Nagarahole National Park, Balele and Nittoor in Kodagu has increased the water flow. The Hanagodu Dam is about 14 kms from Hunsur. Lakshmanatheertha River is a tributary of River Cauvery and…

Football Inter-continental Cup: India beat Kenya
Sports

Football Inter-continental Cup: India beat Kenya

June 11, 2018

Mumbai: Inspirational Indian captain Sunil Chhetri scored a brace to put himself on par with Lionel Messi and lead the home side to Inter-continental Cup title triumph with a 2-0 win over Kenya in the summit clash here on Sunday. Playing in his 102nd international match, Chhetri struck in the eighth and 29th minutes to…

Nadal claims record-extending French Open title
Sports

Nadal claims record-extending French Open title

June 11, 2018

Paris: Rafael Nadal beat Austrian seventh seed Dominic Thiem 6-4 6-3 6-2 to claim a record-extending 11th French Open title yesterday. The Spanish world number one took his Roland Garros win-loss record to a jaw-dropping 86-2 as he captured his 17th Grand Slam title. Nadal’s triumph marks the sixth consecutive Grand Slam won by either…

14-year-old Bengaluru lad youngest racer in Formula LGB 1300
Sports

14-year-old Bengaluru lad youngest racer in Formula LGB 1300

June 11, 2018

Chennai:  Young Tijil Rao will make a heroic debut in the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Racing Championship to be held here from June 22 to 24, having overcome a rare handicap that had made even the simple act of walking extremely excruciating, if not impossible, for him. Born with clubfoot, a condition in which…

Mandya Open: Thejkumar triumphs
Sports

Mandya Open: Thejkumar triumphs

June 11, 2018

Grand Master M.S. Thejkumar of Mysuru, taking part in the Mandya Open  (State-level Open chess tournament 2018) at Mandya on Sunday won the title in the Open category with 7 points from seven rounds. Grand Master Thejkumar finished first and was followed by Kodagu’s A. Augustin with 5.5 points. Sharan Rao (5 points), M.P. Ajith…

Karnataka State U-9 girls chess championship: Shefali triumphs
Sports

Karnataka State U-9 girls chess championship: Shefali triumphs

June 11, 2018

Bengaluru: Mandya’s A.N. Shefali and Mysuru’s Vaishnavi S. Rao tied with 8 points from nine rounds, but on the basis of her better tie-break score of 47 to the latter’s 45, Shefali won the title in the Karnataka State U-9 girls chess championship which concluded in Bengaluru on Sunday. Mysuru’s Vaishnavi Rao finished second and…

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