Nanjing (China): P.V. Sindhu finished second best yet again in a major tournament final as she went down tamely to Carolina Marin in the World Championships’ Women’s Singles title clash, adding to the Indian’s tale of woes here on Sunday. The Olympic silver medallist settled for another white metal following a 19-21, 10-21 loss to…
MLA L. Nagendra takes out ‘padayatra’ in K.G. Koppal
August 6, 2018Mysuru: MLA L. Nagendra undertook a padayatra in K.G. Koppal here, falling under Ward 19, on Saturday and heard to the woes of the residents. The people complained that water was being supplied in the area daily from 4 am to 6 am which was an inconvenient timing and they sought change in the timing…
Earthquake claims 91 lives in Indonesia, 200 injured
August 6, 2018Jakarta: At least 91 people were killed and over 200 others injured as a powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale rocked Indonesian island of Lombok, a government official said today. Most of the victims were on the northern side of Lombok, near the epicenter of the 6.9 magnitude quake that hit early Sunday…
ACB to launch anti-graft awareness drive from tomorrow
August 6, 2018Mysuru: In order to create awareness among the member of the public against corrupt practices and inordinate delay of works in Government offices, the Mysuru wing of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) will undertake a drive across the district from Aug.7 to Aug.10. The schedule : Aug.7: 11 am – Inspection Bungalow, H.D. Kote; 12.30 pm –…
Ten-day Gruha Shobhe expo opens at Maharaja’s College Grounds
August 6, 2018Mysuru: The ten-day Gruha Shobhe consumer exhibition organised at Maharaja’s College Grounds began from Aug.3. MLA L. Nagendra, after inaugurating the exhibition, said that the living style exhibition has displayed furniture, household articles, solar equipment, garments and other items, all under one roof. Hence, people in and around Mysuru can make use of this opportunity,…
CIC disposes 14 RTI cases
August 6, 2018Mysuru: Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Dr. Suchetana Swaroop disposed of 14 cases out of the 27 related to Right To Information (RTI) issues that came up for hearing at the Court Hall of the DC’s Office, here this morning. The cases were pertaining to Agriculture, Gram Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat and Revenue Department. The date for…
Leopard sighted at Lingambudhi Lake Park; creates panic
August 6, 2018Mysuru: A leopard, reportedly sighted near Lingambudhi Lake Park here last night, has created fear among the residents. The leopard was sighted among the bushes near the Park by a staff of KSRTC while he was turning the bus and within a fraction of seconds, the leopard managed to escape, according to a resident, who…
ZP distributes retrofitted two-wheelers to 23 beneficiaries
August 6, 2018Mysuru: Under the allocation of 3% fund from Zilla Panchayat, retrofitted two-wheelers were distributed to 23 beneficiaries under the physically challenged category at a function organised by Zilla Panchayat at its premises here this morning. Speaking on the occasion after distributing the vehicles ZP President Nayeema Sultana said that 49 beneficiaries have been identified one…
Social service activities mark Sreenivasa Prasad’s birthday
August 6, 2018Mysuru: Many social service activities, organised under the aegis of V. Sreenivasa Prasad Abhimanigala Balaga, marked the 71st birthday celebration of former Minister and senior BJP leader V. Sreenivasa Prasad in city this morning. The members of the Balaga, presented a cheque of Rs. 1,000 each to 20 dialysis patients and distributed fruits to them…
New Court building at Hunsur
August 6, 2018Hunsur: Justice Dr. Vineet Kothari of Karnataka High Court inaugurated the new court building in the town recently. Speaking on the occasion, Principal District and Sessions Court, Mysuru, Judge S. Krishnappa Vontigodi said that the Court has been built at a cost of Rs. 6.9 crore. Pointing out that the new building will facilitate disposal…
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