Mysuru: The magnificent London Tower Bridge, Walt Disney World and Universal Studio of USA, Falcon Tower of Abu Dhabi, Petronas Twin Towers of Malaysia, Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab of Dubai have come to Mysuru! The attractive models of the aforementioned landmarks of those countries have been created at the ‘Wonder Land’ established at…
DKS bail: Delhi HC chides ED after its lawyer fails to turn up
October 18, 2019ED counsel asked to file written submissions by today noon New Delhi: The Delhi High Court yesterday criticised the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after its counsel did not appear in Court to argue against the bail plea of Karnataka Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar (DKS), who has been arrested in a money laundering case. Another counsel representing…
Woman murdered by hubby on the day of marriage
October 18, 2019Bettadapura: A newly-married woman, who had gone missing, was found dead yesterday. She was allegedly murdered by her husband on the very day of their marriage. The duo had a relationship earlier and as a result, the woman was pregnant. The couple was forced into wedlock by village elders. The accused, however, denied that the…
Sugarcane dues to be cleared in ten days: C.T. Ravi
October 18, 2019Bengaluru: Sugar and Tourism Minister C.T. Ravi has said that all sugarcane dues of farmers in sugar factories will be cleared in ten days. Speaking to presspersons after holding a meeting with farmer associations at a private guest house here on Thursday, C.T. Ravi said that farmers had to be paid Rs.11,948 crores in 2018-19…
Two from K.R. Nagar among four persons arrested for printing, circulating fake currencies
October 18, 2019Sakleshpur: Sakleshpur Rural Police, have cracked a fake currency printing and circulating racket by arrested four persons including two from K.R. Nagar and have seized fake currencies worth about Rs. 13,000 and equipment used to print fake currencies from them. The arrested are Iliyas and Sulaiman of Nelyadi village in Dakshina Kannada and Kiran of…
Fruits of Science must reach villages: Ex-VC
October 18, 2019Mysuru: Asserting that Science has made huge contributions to society, former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore and KSOU, Prof. K.S. Rangappa has said that the fruits of Science must reach the villages. He was speaking after inaugurating a two-day National Conference on ‘Science and Technology: Rural Development’ jointly organised by Institution of Excellence & Centre…
City Hospital helps sickle cell anaemia carrier couple give birth to disease-free baby
October 18, 2019Mysuru: Gunasheela Surgical and Maternity Hospital in city has successfully helped a couple with Sickle Cell Trait to become proud parents of a healthy disease-free baby girl through Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD). Dr. Vinishree and her husband Alok Kale from Maharashtra and currently residing at Mysuru, were carriers for sickle cell trait. Having been married…
‘Pushpa Parijatha’ on Sunday
October 18, 2019Mysuru: Rangayana will stage the play ‘Pushpa Parijatha’ as part of its weekend play on every Sunday starting from Oct. 20, said Ranayana Joint Director V.N. Mallikarjunaswamy, here this morning. Addressing the presspersons at Rangayana premises, he said ‘Pushpa Parijatha’ was an adaptation of Hindi play ‘Harsingar’ originally written by playwright Srikanth Kishore and added…
Man sentenced to 10 years jail for sexually assaulting minor girl
October 18, 2019Mysuru: City’s Special POCSO Court has sentenced a 37-year-old man to 10 years jail and has imposed a fine of Rs. 34,000 after the accused was found guilty of sexually assaulting a minor girl. The accused who was sentenced is Virupaksha, a resident of Benakanahalli village in T. Narasipur taluk. About two-and-a-half years ago, Virupaksha,…
Temple in Kerala celebrates Cauvery Sankramana
October 18, 2019Kannur: Along with Cauvery Sankramana festival in Kodagu, Sankramana is also celebrated at Peralassery Sri Subrahmanya Temple in Kerala. It is located around 16 kms South of Kannur on the Kannur-Koothuparamba Road. The presiding deity of Peralassery Temple is the serpent form of Lord Subrahmanya and inside the temple devotees can view many idols of…
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