Codava National Council delegation meets Tribal Research Institute Director Mysuru: With the State Government re-commissioning an ethnographic and socioeconomic survey to see whether the Kodava community qualifies for tribal status, Codava National Council (CNC) President N.U. Nachappa and other members of Kodava community recently met the Director of Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute, Mysuru, Dr….
Selfless campaigners feted
January 10, 2019Mysuru: Unsung hero of Organ Donation Pramod Laxman Mahajan and Ashish Sharma, campaigner of ‘Making India free from child begging’ were felicitated in city yesterday. CII-Yi Mysore and Rotary Mysore had jointly organised an event at Rotary Hall, JLB Road to honour Pramod Laxman for his journey on educating organ donation across India and Ashish…
MLA Nagendra on padayatra
January 10, 2019Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra this morning undertook a padayatra in Ward No.1 (Lakshmikanthanagar-Hebbal 1st Stage) and heard grievances from public. He began his padayatra after performing puja at Prashantha Ganapati Temple. Even as he commenced his padayatra, some elderly women complained of problems they faced in getting ration cards. Nagendra directed the officials to…
Extension of Dasara Expo: KEA and contractor lock horns
January 10, 2019Mysuru: The extension of Dasara Exhibition till Jan.15 has resulted in the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) and the contracted firm Fun World and Resorts India Private Limited locking horns on payment terms. Based on the suggestion by Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh, Dasara expo which was supposed to close on Jan.7 was extended till Jan.15. Accordingly,…
Panache presents designer expo on Jan.11, 12
January 10, 2019PANACHE brings in the latest in designer apparels, jewellery, accessories and home decor at the designer expo oganised at Hotel Southern Star on Vinoba Road in city on Jan.11 and 12 from 11 am to 8.30 pm. The expo will feature the following designers: Libas Vatika – A Luxury Pret Collection by Willy and Meenakshi…
Two sentenced to five years jail for assault
January 10, 2019Mysuru: The Fourth Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced two persons for five years rigorous imprisonment for assaulting a person over financial feud. Those who were sentenced are B.C. Nagendra Murthy and his father Sontrahalli Chandrashekar alias Shekar, residents of Benakahalli in T. Narasipur taluk. On May 30, 2013 at about 5.30 pm, Nagendra…
CAR Constable ends life
January 10, 2019Mysuru: A Constable attached to City Armed Reserve (CAR) allegedly committed suicide by hanging self at his quarters in Jyothinagar here on Tuesday night. He leaves behind his wife Shivamma and four daughters. The deceased is Mahadevu (46), a native of Kempaiahnahundi village in T. Narasipur taluk, who was working as a CAR Constable in…
Diesel theft from MCC vehicles
January 10, 2019MCC Opposition leader urges to register case Mysuru: Leader of the Opposition in the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), B.V. Manjunath, has urged to register criminal case against the suspended employee Mahadevu and his assistant for stealing diesel from the MCC vehicle and also seize the vehicle used for the crime besides registering a case on…
EPF pensioners seek hike in pension
January 10, 2019Mysuru: Over 50 members of All India Employee Provident Fund (EFP) pensioners Co-ordination Committee, staged a protest in front of DC’s office here yesterday morning urging the government to fulfil their pending demands. The members sought a minimum pension of Rs. 7,500 coupled with Dearness Allowance with periodical change in Consumer Price Index. They also…
Inauguration of Teresian College Indoor Sports Training Centre
January 10, 2019Teresian College Indoor Sports Training Centre will be inaugurated by Intl. Basket Ball Player Pavithra Chandra tomorrow at 9.30 am at Teresian College Sports Ground in Siddarthanagar. Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore (UoM) and Marithibbe Gowda, MLC, will be the chief guests. Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Anthony Vazhapilly, Bishop-Emeritus, will grace the…
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