A group of 14 shooters from Mysuru took part in the Open Shooting Competition organised by Arjun Sports Shooting Academy in Bengaluru recently and won a total of 26 medals in the contest. The medal-winning shooters are as follows: Nishanth P. Jamadagni – 2 gold medals (1 individual and 1 team event) and 4 silver…
Rafa beats Medvedev in a epic five-setter to clinch 19th Grand Slam title Rafael Nadal saw off Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 in a four hours and 50 minutes long marathon US Open final on Sunday to capture his 19th Grand Slam title in thrilling fashion. It was also his fourth US…
Pat Cummins led the way before Josh Hazlewood struck as Australia retained the Ashes with a 185-run win over England in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday. England, set a huge target of 383 to win, were bowled out for 197 following some spirited lower-order defiance. Cummins, the world’s top-ranked Test bowler, took…
Local residents hope to see a new Shivapura Freedom Monument at least for Platinum Jubilee of India’s Independence By Nagaiah Lalanakere Any road traveller from Mysuru to Bengaluru would not miss a striking red and white building with a unique shape at Shivapura in Maddur taluk, Mandya district. One plain look at the building will…
Mysuru: On November 22, 2018, the then Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh visited the Kukkarahalli Lake early in the morning along with a battery of officials and interacted with walkers and environmentalists. He promised development works under a budgetary allocation of Rs. 2.9 crore. This morning, the Lake saw one more VVIP visit as Mysuru District…
Mysuru: When the previous Coalition Government had already sanctioned Rs. 2.9 crore for development works at Kukkarahalli Lake, District Minister V. Somanna inspecting the Lake this morning to check on developments sounds superficial and unnecessary, remarked MLA S.R. Mahesh. “It is a gimmick,” he said. Taking a dig at Somanna at a press meet at…
New Delhi: Ram Boolchand Jethmalani or Ram Jethmalani, one of India’s well-known lawyers and a former Union Minister, died this morning at his home in New Delhi. He was 95. Jethmalani had not been keeping well for the last few months, his son Mahesh said. The legal veteran died at 7.45 am. His last rites…
Mysuru: With the city contractors threatening to boycott Dasara works for non-payment of pending dues, District Minister V. Somanna held a meeting with contractors at the MCC Old Council Hall here this morning. Addressing the contractors, Somanna said Dasara was fast approaching and the co-operation of everyone was needed to make the 10-day festival a…
Bengaluru: Following the example of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, where there are five Deputy Chief Ministers (Dy.CMs), in the Jaganmohan Reddy Cabinet, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa too is said to be mulling on having two more Dy.CMs in order to maintain caste equations. Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister K.S. Eshwarappa, a Kuruba leader…
Madikeri: With heavy rains continuing to lash Bhagamandala for the past few days, after a brief lull, cracks have resurfaced at several spots in Brahmagiri Hill range, thus giving rise to concerns among local residents. Some of the cracks (chasms) are 1 ft. wide and 2 ft. deep. Following heavy rains in Brahmagiri Hill range,…
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