Mysore/Mysuru: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Police have trapped Yachenahalli Gram Panchayat’s Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 20,000 from a farmer to sanction funds for an agricultural pond. The PDO is Chandresh. He was caught red handed along with the bribe. One Hemanth Kumar, son of Kempegowda of…
Columns, Over A Cup of Evening Tea
Of Two Bridges across Two Rivers
September 4, 2020By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Over the past two weeks I have written about interesting history of the two centuries-old Lushington Bridge across the River Cauvery at Shivanasamudra and how it is now being restored in a most sloppy and disgraceful way. Unless some of us who happen to be heritage-conscious citizens, step in…
Voice of The Reader
Nostalgic memories of JSS Hostel Manager on Revannasiddaiah, IPS (Rtd.)
September 4, 2020Sir, This refers to K.B. Ganapathy’s Abracadabra titled “Nostalgically Speaking – 6: L. Revannasiddaiah, IPS (Rtd.)” in SOM dated Aug.23, 2020. Truly an amazing article about a great person indeed. The very name Revannasiddaiah makes me nostalgic and I recall the innocent but ambitious young boy who had come to Mysore with immense amount of…
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Arch gate at Varuna inaugurated
September 4, 2020Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji inaugurated the entrance arch gate featuring the bust of late Seer Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji, built under the aegis of JSS Hostels Alumni Association, at Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Extension near Varuna in the taluk on Thursday. Association President L. Revannasiddaiah, city’s renowned developer Srikant Das, Association Directors and others…
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Pathetic condition of roads at Bannimantap Industrial Area
September 4, 2020Almost all roads in Bannimantap Industrial Area ‘A’ Layout is in a pathetic condition and the elected representatives have turned a blind eye towards it, allege industrialists and residents of the locality. Industrialists say that though the issue pertaining to the need for good roads were brought to the notice of local elected representatives many…
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Overflowing sewage water causing health hazards at Mandi Mohalla
September 4, 2020Overflowing sewage water from a clogged manhole is causing a lot of problems to the residents of MKDK Road near Arfath Masjid in Mandi Mohalla. Residents allege that overflowing sewage water is entering drains in front of houses and is remaining stagnant besides emanating unbearable stench. Also, many people, including senior citizens and children, have…
Obituary
Haji Abdul Wahid
September 4, 2020Haji Abdul Wahid (78), landlord and Secretary of Masjid-e-Ibrahim, passed away last night at a private hospital in city. He leaves behind his family members and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was held at Masjid-e-Ibrahim this morning followed by the burial at the Muslim Burial Grounds near Tipu Circle, according to sources.
In Briefs
District-level Teachers’ Day celebrations
September 4, 2020Marking Teachers’ Day celebrations commemorating Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birth anniversary, the Department of Public Instruction, in association with Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru, has organised a district-level programme at Teresian College auditorium in Siddarthanagar here tomorrow (Sept. 5) at 10 am. District Minister S.T. Somshekhar will inaugurate the function and MLA S.A. Ramdas will preside over the…
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RTO to auction unclaimed vehicles
September 4, 2020Regional Transport Office (RTO), Mysuru (East), has decided to dispose unclaimed vehicles through auction. The vehicles seized due to non-payment of tax and involved in other cases, will be disposed through auction on Sept. 21 at 11 am at RTO office, said RTO K.S. Soundarya. In all, 10 maxicabs, four autorickshaw cabs, a taxi, a…
In Briefs
Power disruption on Sept. 6
September 4, 2020Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted on Sept. 6 between 10 am and 5 pm in the following areas: Hebbal Power Distribution Centre: Kumbara Koppal, Toll Gate, Vani Vilas Layout, Mahadeshwara Layout, Subhashnagar, Surya Bakery, Vijayanagar, Railway Layout, Abhishek Circle, Madegowda Circle, M.G. Koppal, Outer Ring Road, Hampi Circle, Sangam Circle,…
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