The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) yesterday renamed Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium as ‘Arun Jaitley Stadium’ in memory of its former President and former Union Minister, who passed away on Aug. 24. The Feroz Shah Kotla ground’s name, however, will remain unchanged. During the function at Weightlifting Hall of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here,…
Shubman Gill earns maiden Test call
September 13, 2019Rohit to open against South Africa in home series, K.L. Rahul faces the axe The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yesterday announced the 15-member Test squad replacing youngster Shubman Gill in place of opener K.L. Rahul for three-match home series against South Africa starting on Oct. 2 in Visakhapatnam. Gill who earned…
FISA – Futsal Tournament Semi-Final matches today
September 13, 2019Iran, Blue Bells, Vikings and Unity FC will face each other in today’s semi final matches of the ongoing Futsal Tournament being organised by Federation of International Students’ Association (FISA) at Krazy Mysore Football Club Turf Ground on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway, opposite K.R. Mill. While, Iran faces Blue Bells in the first semi-final at 7 pm,…
Taluk-level Dasara Sports on Sept. 16 and 18
September 13, 2019The Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) in association with Sports Authority of Karnataka (SAK) will be conducting Taluk-level Dasara Sports in K.R. Nagar and Periyapatna on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18 respectively. The Department has named Basketball coach B.S. Girish (99644-11709) and Deepak (99007-60363) as convenors for K.R. Nagar Taluk Dasara Sports. While…
Mysore Races-2019: Trophies presented
September 13, 2019M.C. Cariappa seen presenting “The M.W. Chinnappa Memorial Trophy” to M. Bobby, trainer of ‘Contributor’ which won the event in the 6th day of Mysore Races-2019 held at Mysore Race Course yesterday. The winning horse, owned by Kersi H. Vachha, was ridden by Jockey M. Prabhakaran. Others seen are MRC Chairman Dr. N. Nithyanand Rao,…
Sarojama Jain
September 13, 2019Sarojama Jain, wife of late Padmarajaiah, resident of KC Layout, passed away here this morning. She leaves behind a daughter, four sons and a host of relatives. Last rites will be held this evening at 5 pm at Shravanabelagola, according to family sources.
Alhaj Khader Shariff Saheb
September 13, 2019Alhaj Khader Shariff Saheb (75), father of Md. Shariff, JD(S) leader, Shanthinagar, Mysuru, passed away yesterday. A resident of Shanthinagar, he is survived by his wife, four sons and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was offered at 10 am today at Mahmadiya Masjid, Shanthinagar, Mysuru. Last rites were held at burial ground, main…
Dr. Ashok Kumar Madhav
September 13, 2019Dr. Ashok Kumar Madhav (56), Professor, SJCE and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral will be held today evening at St. Bartholomew’s Cemetery near St. Philomena’s High school on Bengaluru – Mysuru Road, according to family sources.
97 shops atop Chamundi Hill DEMOLISHED
September 12, 2019Many shops illegally allotted to Govt. servants, VVIP kin Mysuru: In an early morning pre-planned demolition drive atop the Chamundi Hill, the District Administration razed 97 shops including 45 licenced and 52 unauthorised ones to the ground. Surprisingly, many of the shops were illegally allotted to the relatives of elected representatives and all these years,…
Welcome to a slushy Kukkarahalli Walkway
September 12, 2019Regular walkers say red mud has been unscientifically dumped on walking path University authorities justify move as they followed District Minister’s directive Mysuru: Henceforth, you may need gumboots instead of sports shoes if you want to walk or run along Kukkarahalli Lake. Reason: The Lake’s walking path has become a slushy as red mud is…
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