Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar on Wednesday last performed Guddali Puja (Ground-breaking ceremony) for road development works near Sanjeevini Circle in Loknayak Nagar of Chamaraja Assembly segment, costing Rs. 1.99 crore. Speaking on the occasion, Somashekar said that the road development works have been taken up on the road that runs from Apoorva Bar to…
Devaraja Traffic Police distribute face masks
November 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing with their public awareness campaign on following COVID-19 norms, the Devaraja Traffic Police distributed over 200 face masks to members of the public, auto and cab drivers near Sub-urban Bus Stand on Tuesday last. Traffic Police Inspector Muniyappa asked the people to follow COVID-19 norms such as mandatory wearing of face masks and…
Implementation of Land Reforms Act: Farmers block Nanjangud Highway, term Centre as anti-farmer
November 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following the call by Akhila Bharata Raitha Sangharsha Samanvaya Samithi for a State-wide stir against implementation of the amended Land Reforms Act in Karnataka, nearly 100 farmers under the banner of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene, terming the Central Govt. as anti-farmer, blocked the busy Nanjangud Highway on Thursday. Led by Karnataka…
Man found dead inside car
November 8, 2020Mandya: A man has been found dead inside his car near Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS). It is learnt that the man had died about two days ago. According to the Police, the deceased is Shivakumar (44), a resident of Kirugavalu. Shivakumar, on Oct. 5, had come to Mandya for a health check-up and…
Farmer dies of snake bite
November 8, 2020Hunsur: A farmer died of snake bite in Moodalakoppalu village in Bilikere hobli of Hunsur taluk on Friday. The deceased farmer has been identified as Chandregowda. Chandregowda was working in his farm when a venomous snake bit him. He was being shifted to a hospital, when he died en route, it is learnt.
From East to West
November 8, 2020By Girija Madhavan A new diplomatic posting, though eagerly awaited, brings with it some trepidation and qualms. So it was for me when, from Tokyo, Japan, my husband was posted to the Indian Embassy in Bonn in the Federal Republic of Germany in 1988. Though both Japan and Germany, along with Italy, were Axis Powers…
Open Gangothri campus for elderly walkers: An appeal to VC
November 8, 2020Sir, Many elderly people including me are a disappointed lot as we are unable to go on our regular walk in Manasagangothri campus following its closure after COVID outbreak. Our regular walk used to keep us fit avoiding medical care. Suffice it to say this habit was GREAT MEDICINE for most of us. Now that…
Supernovas defeat Trailblazers in a last-ball thriller, enters final
November 8, 2020Supernovas held their nerve in a last-ball thriller to beat Trailblazers by two runs in the third match in Sharjah yesterday and with it, sealed a place in the Women’s T20 Challenge final, where they will face Trailblazers. Trailblazers, needing 147 runs to win, made a solid start in the chase as Deandra Dottin and…
Zverev to take on Medvedev in Paris Masters final
November 8, 2020Alexander Zverev produced a brilliant display on Saturday to end Rafael Nadal’s hopes of a first Paris Masters title and set up a final against Daniil Medvedev. The German fourth seed dominated Nadal at Bercy Arena to win their semi-final 6-4, 7-5 and claim his second straight victory over the 20-time Grand Slam champion after…
Events TOMORROW – NOV. 9: KSOU Competitive Exams Coaching Centre, Mysuru
November 8, 2020Valedictory of 50-day online coaching classes, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta guest of honour, KSOU VC Prof. S. Vidyashankar releases ‘Mukta Bhandara,’ Yelandur Tahsildar B.K. Sudarshan speaks on ‘Final preparations for exams,’ Canara Bank, Mysuru Zone Deputy General Manager I. Panduranga Mitantaya and KSOU Registrar Prof. Lingaraj Gandhi chief guests, 11 am. [Ph: 0821-2515944]
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