On suspicion that there is something amiss in the encounter where Sukhwinder Singh was shot dead by Vijayanagar Inspector B.G. Kumar, the Police Department has transferred Kumar to headquarters, Central Range IGP Office, Bengaluru. The transfer of Kumar is not surprising as there were several loopholes in the shoot-out story since the very first day….
Last phase polls begins: Bengal votes in shadow of violence
May 19, 2019New Delhi: The seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha election 2019 began this morning in 59 constituencies, including Varanasi where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to retain the seat. Till 1 pm, a voting percentage of 40.73 was reported. Over 10 crore people will decide the fate of 918 candidates across seven States…
CM targets ‘biased’ media; says netas lampooned for TRP ratings
May 19, 2019Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D.Kumaraswamy released two books brought out by Rupa Publications and written by Journalist Amshi Prasannakumar — ‘Samudaya Nayakaru’(Mysuru-Chamarajanagara Jilla Rajakiya Hitihasa Bhaga-2) and ‘Samajamukhi Srisamanya Vyakthi Chitragalu’ at a function held at Kalamandira in city this morning. The programme was organised jointly by District Kannada Sahitya Parishat and Rupa Publications. Having pledged…
Hundreds take part in rehearsal for International Yoga Day
May 19, 2019Mysuru: Ahead of next month’sDay of Yoga, hundreds of yoga enthusiasts from across the city took part in the rehearsal organised under the aegis of Mysuru Yoga Federation at three different venues in city this morning. This is the second of the series of rehearsals planned by the Mysuru Yoga Federation, which is aiming at…
Child artist who impressed Defence Minister found dead in Madikeri
May 19, 2019Madikeri: A child artist, whose painting was appreciated by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a flood relief centre in Madikeri last year, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his house in Hebbatageri near Madikeri yesterday. The identity of the boy has not been revealed as the Madikeri unit of Juvenile Justice Board has advised…
All set for counting of votes on May 23
May 19, 2019Mysuru: Counting of votes polled for Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency is set to take place at Maharani’s College of Commerce and Management on Valmiki Road in Paduvarahalli (Vinayakanagar) on May 23. Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar, who is also the District Election Officer, said that elaborate arrangements have been made for the counting process which…
Lone tusker returns to forest
May 19, 2019Pelting of stones on elephant by villagers hampers operation H.D. Kote: Frequent disturbance from villagers, who indulged in pelting stones on the elephant, hampered the operation undertaken by the Forest Department personnel yesterday, to drive the elephant that had strayed into Beechanahalli in H.D. Kote taluk. The elephant, which strayed into Beechanahalli on Friday, had…
Farmers intensify stir in front of factory in Nanjangud
May 19, 2019Nanjangud: The indefinite protest underway for the last three days by farmers in front of Asian Paints factory near Immavu in the taluk got intensified yesterday. The factory management was said to have assured a job for each of the family of 92 farmers when their lands were acquired for establishing the factory. However the…
Boy drowns at Balamuri
May 19, 2019School trip ends in tragedy Mysuru: A school trip to Balamuri ended in a tragedy when one of the students reportedly met his watery grave yesterday. The deceased is Hemanth (16), son of Nagaraj and Jyothi of Belur in Hassan district. The students of a private school in Belur were on a trip to Mysuru…
Former CAVA Dean Ramdas Adyantaya passes away
May 19, 2019Mysuru: Ramdas Adyantaya (72), former Dean of Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA), now known as Chamarajendra Government College of Visual Arts, Mysuru and a resident of Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in Bengaluru. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends….
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