Replaced by Avinash Menon Mandya: Even as actress Sumalatha Ambarish, who is contesting as an independent candidate from Mandya LS seat is crying foul over the nomination papers of her main rival Nikhil Kumaraswamy, the JD(S)-Congress Coalition candidate, the State Government, acting on the direction of the Election Commission, on Monday transferred Mandya ZP CEO…
Takes charge as IGNOU Regional Director
April 2, 2019Mysuru: G.H. Imrapur, popularly known as GHI, took charge as Regional Director of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Regional Centre, Bengaluru, on Mar.29. Prior to this, he was the Deputy Director of IGNOU. He also served in various capacities in many places including Jammu & Kashmir as Regional Director of IGNOU apart from working…
Ncc Mysuru gets new Group Commander
April 2, 2019Mysuru: Col. P.T. Rajiv took charge as NCC Group Commander, Mysuru, from Col. M.K. Belliappa, who superannuated on Mar.31, 2019. The Colonel was previously posted in NCC Directorate of Kerala and Lakshwadeep as Director. Col. Rajiv was commissioned into 14 SIKH Regiment (Infantry) in March 1992. He has participated in many counter insurgency operations against…
I-T officials raid house of chicken trader
April 2, 2019Raid conducted on suspicion of cash hoarding Pandavapura: The Income Tax (I-T) officials, on Sunday, have raided the house of a chicken trader at Jakkanahalli in the taluk on suspicion that the trader was hoarding cash. About six I-T officials conducted the raid on the house of chicken trader Ravi, who is also a JD(S)…
Liquor on its way to Wayanad seized near Virajpet, 2 held
April 2, 2019Virajpet: In a major seizure ahead of Lok Sabha Polls, Poll Officials this morning seized a goods vehicle (LMV) in which over 250 boxes of country made liquor worth about Rs.28 lakh was reportedly being transported from Maharashtra to Kerala without proper documents. Officials attached to the Flying Squad and the Excise Department were on…
Couple commits suicide at Madikeri
April 2, 2019Madikeri: Quarrel for petty reasons has led to a couple commit suicide by hanging selves at their house near A.V. School near Pampina Kere here in Kodagu. The deceased are Chethan (34), a Maths teacher at a private Kannada Medium Aided School and Vani (27). Details: A native of Tiptur, Chethan had married Vani of…
Theatre artiste passes away
April 2, 2019Shivamogga: Veteran theatre artiste and writer S. Malathi (66), passed away at a private hospital in Manipal yesterday. Malathi, an alumnus of National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi, has translated many English plays and has acted in over 100 plays. She had also directed several plays including Kerege Hara, Yayathi and Hayavadana. She had…
‘Scores of books are released everyday but who will buy and read them?’
April 2, 2019Questions veteran writer Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar Mysuru: “Just like mass wedding happening these days, scores of books are being released everyday in Mysuru, but the most important question is who will buy and read them?,” asked veteran writer Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar (CPK). He was speaking on the occasion of releasing four books of…
‘There is sacrifice and efforts of many in India’s freedom struggle’
April 2, 2019Former Vice-Chancellor Prof. B. Sheik Ali Mysuru: “The Salt Satyagraha launched by Mahatma Gandhi created a revolution in the country. Gandhi who eschewed violence and chose the path of non-violence did it because he had the vision of a secular country,” said former Vice-Chancellor of Mangalore and Goa Universities Prof. B. Sheik Ali. He was speaking…
‘Health is Wealth’ on Apr.5
April 2, 2019Mysuru: Mysore University in association with Soukya Foundation has organised a 3-day International Science Conference ‘Health is Wealth’ from Apr.5 at Hotel Rio Meridian, said Srihari of GSS Foundation. About 400 reps from Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia and other countries are participating, he said. This time Mysuru is hosting the conference whereas earlier Cochin used to…
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