Mysuru: Power consumers, including domestic and commercial, representatives from industries, urged the members of Karnataka State Regulatory Commission (KERC) this morning to reject proposed power tariff hike of 99.56 paise per unit. At a public hearing organised by KERC at the Court Hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, they demanded the KERC to dismiss the…
Ballahalli Layout: Farmers oppose parting with their land
February 5, 2019Mysuru: District Minister G.T. Devegowda faced stiff opposition from farmers for acquisition of land by MUDA for its proposed Ballahalli Layout project. It has been over six years that Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) decided to develop a layout at Ballahalli next to RT Nagar. But the project has been pending because farmers are opposed…
Over 300 Police, public run in Open Marathon
February 5, 2019Mysuru: Over 300 persons, including Police, Jail Warden trainees and public, took part in the Open Marathon organised by City Traffic Police as part of the 30th Road Safety Week celebrations in city this morning. The Mysuru City Traffic Police has been observing the Road Safety Week under the theme ‘Sadak Suraksha – Jeevan Raksha’…
Tribute to a musician
February 5, 2019By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Mysuru has given birth not only to best musicians but also to many best composers. Mysore Sadashiva Rao, Veena Seshanna, Subbanna, K. Vasudevachar, Veena Venkatagiriyappa, Veena Shivaramayya, Belakavadi Srinivasa Iyengar, C. Rangiah and the list goes on. Thanks to Wadiyars of Mysuru who have contributed immensely towards promoting art and…
Item – Engineering social change through theatre
February 5, 2019By K. Apoorvananda For the 3rd day of Bahuroopi 2019, a Gujarati play called ‘Item’ was staged in Bhoomigeeta. The stage was filled with an all-woman performance and the whole play was of course woman-centric. Using bright coloured costume and simple setwork, the play was able to convey the theme of the play which was…
Suttur Jathra Agri Fair, Expo to conclude tomorrow
February 5, 2019Mysuru: Following are the events to be held tomorrow (Feb.6) as part of the Annual Jathra Mahotsava at Suttur in Nanjangud: 4 am: Karthru Gadduge, Maharudrabhisheka; 6.30 am: Peace-Prayer Friendship March; 7.30 am: Shatsthala Flag Hoisting – Sri Immadi Cheelala Deshikendra Swamiji of Sri Viraktha Mutt, Nanjupura, H.D. Kote taluk. Message – Sri Mahadeva Swamiji…
Bike-lifters’ menace in Mysuru: 24 two-wheelers stolen last month
February 5, 2019Mysuru: The menace of bike-lifters in city has increased and just in a month, more than 20 bikes have been stolen. In the month of January, five bikes each in the Police Station limits of Vijayanagar, Nazarbad, and NR, two bikes each in Devaraja and Mandi Police Station and one each in V.V. Puram, Lashkar,…
Fire reduces petty shop to ashes
February 5, 2019Mysuru: An accidental fire has reportedly reduced a petty shop to ashes near Srinivasa Theatre in Bannimantap here last night. The public, who saw the petty shop on fire, informed Bannimantap Fire Brigade Station following which the fire personnel along with the fire extinguisher vehicle rushed to the spot and doused the fire. But the…
Bicycle thief nabbed: 19 bicycles of various companies’ worth about Rs.2 lakh recovered
February 5, 2019Mysuru: Vijayanagar Police, on Feb.3, have arrested a person near Surya Bakery in Hebbal on charges of stealing bicycles and have recovered 19 bicycles of various companies worth about Rs.2 lakh from him. The arrested is 30-year-old Venkatesh, a native of Hassan district who is staying at an old house near Surya Bakery in Hebbal…
Attempt to run over car on Police Inspector: Four arrested, car seized
February 5, 2019Mysuru: Four persons, who attempted to run over a car on a Police Inspector, who was on duty, were arrested by Kuvempunagar Police on Feb.2 and a case has been registered at Saraswathipuram Police Station in this regard. The arrested are 34-year-old K. Kiran, 35-year-old K. Keerthi, 32-year-old Kiran Kumar and 28-year-old B. Manjunath. The…
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