Mysore/Mysuru: Following the Union Government identifying Mysuru-Bengaluru-Chennai as one of the six corridors in the nation for a High-Speed Rail, the dreams of high-speed travel between Mysuru and Chennai has been revived after a long hiatus. Giving a further boost to the project, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRL) has called two separate…
Chamarajanagar DC reviews preparations for five-day M.M. Hills Jathra
February 18, 2020Chamarajanagar: With the five-day Jathra as part of Mahashivaratri scheduled to take place at M.M.Hills in Hanur Taluk from Feb.20 to 24, Chamarajanagar Deputy Commissioner Dr. M.R. Ravi chaired a review meeting of the preparations at Nagamale Bhavan atop M.M.Hills on Friday. Addressing the meeting, he directed the officials to ensure basic amenities to the…
Nirbhaya convicts to now hang on Mar. 3: Delhi Court
February 18, 2020New Delhi: The four convicts, who got death penalty for the gangrape and murder of a 23-year-old medical student in Delhi, dubbed Nirbhaya by the media, more than seven years ago, will be hanged on Mar. 3 at 6 am. This is the third death warrant issued by the Court. The two earlier ones could…
Netas’ lack of will has hindered Gandhi Patha’s forward movement: Writer Roopa Hassan
February 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Gandhiji’s dream of Gram Swaraj would have been realised had our people representatives displayed will, noted writer Roopa Hassan regretted that ‘Gandhi patha’ is moving backwards, instead of racing forward. She was speaking on the topic ‘Gandhi – Rural India’ at the National Seminar organised as part of ‘Bahuroopi 2020’ National Theatre…
Over 27 passengers injured as tipper rams into KSRTC bus
February 18, 2020Srirangapatna: Over 27 passengers of a KSRTC bus sustained injuries when a tipper rammed into the bus near K. Settihalli in the taluk yesterday morning. Those injured are Nataraj, Padma, Sachin, Pruthvi, Govinda, Mahesh, Sinchana, Lakshmi, Hemanth and Abhishek. Preethi, one among the injured has suffered a fracture and is undergoing treatment at a hospital…
Insurance Co. ordered to pay Rs. 37.87 lakh to accident victim
February 18, 2020Mandya: The First Additional Senior Civil Court, Mandya, and the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has ordered a private insurance company to pay Rs. 37,87,900 as compensation to an injured accident victim, who had suffered serious injuries to his legs. The compensation amount has to be provided within two months of the order. N. Puttaswamy,…
Veteran actress Kishori Ballal passes away
February 18, 2020Bengaluru: Senior Kannada actress Kishori Ballal passed away at a private hospital in city this afternoon due to age related illness. She was 70. The actress made her debut in 1960 with ‘Ivalentha Hendthi’ and since then, in a career spanning over 15 years, she appeared in 72 films and along the way worked with…
City School bags ‘Wipro Earthian’ Award
February 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: City’s Kautilya Vidyalaya emerged as one of the winners for ‘Wipro Earthian Awards 2019’ for sustainability efforts of students. Over 55,000 Schools from across the country were part of the programme. Ten Schools and eight Colleges were selected for the Annual Wipro Earthian Awards for 2019, which were presented on Feb. 8 by Wipro Chairman…
RK Vidyashala NCC Cadets Excel
February 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Ramakrishna (RK) Vidyashala, Yadavagiri, in city had organised a programme recently to honour the NCC Cadets of the Institution who had taken part in the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi and Thal Sainik Camp. Col. Rajesh Kumar, Commanding Officer of 13 Karnataka Battalion of NCC, Mysuru, was the chief guest on the…
Student journos bring out ‘Bahuroopi Bulletin’
February 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The faculty and students of Department of Media Studies, Jain University, Bengaluru, consisting of eleven students and Professors Dr. Bhargavi Hemmige, Dikila Bhutiya and Dr. K.P. Divya Kumari, and a former scientist Sreemathi Hariprasad from CFTRI, are bringing out ‘Bahuroopi Bulletin’ every day and have also made a documentary ‘Gandhi.’ Apart from this, they…
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