Mysore/Mysuru: “If any one is found violating tobacco sales rules, officials who impose fines on them should take steps to issue show cause notices to the violators,” said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Bagadi Gautham. Addressing the quarterly district-level progress review meeting of the District Tobacco Control Cell at his office on Monday, the DC said…
Systematic preparation holds key for success in competitive exam, says Forest Officer
August 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that success or achievement does not come easily, Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF), Mysuru Circle, T. Heeralal said that a systematic preparation and relentless academic studies hold key for attaining success in entrance and other competitive exams. He was speaking at the valedictory of the 26-day K-CET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test for admission…
Press Day-2021 celebrations: MDJA Annual Awards presentation ceremony in city tomorrow
August 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) has organised a programme at Rani Bahadur Auditorium, Manasagangothri, tomorrow (Aug. 26) at 10.30 am to mark the Press Day-2021 celebrations and to present MDJA Annual Awards. Minister S.T. Somashekar will inaugurate. Mysore University VC Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar will be the main speaker. MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev will…
Women & Child Development Department’s phone-in: Only two complaints aired
August 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Only two persons aired their grievances at the phone-in programme organised by the Department of Women and Child Development on Monday. A woman complained that though application was submitted for Bhagyalakshmi Bond, the same has not been received even after six months. Replying to the question, Department’s Deputy Director Geethanjali said that earlier the…
Rotary West donates 50 computers
August 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Rotary Mysore West donated 50 computers to the students of Maharani’s Science College here on Monday. The computers were distributed by MLA L. Nagendra. After symbolically handing over the computers to a few students, Nagendra spoke about the current education system and stressed on the need of updating knowledge in an effective manner. “Rotary…
Pillion rider killed as car collides head-on with bike
August 25, 2021K.R. Pet: A man riding pillion on a bike was killed on the spot when a car collided head-on with the bike near the bridge at Murukanahalli in the taluk yesterday. The deceased has been identified as tender coconut loader Chikkannagowda alias Kullappa (64), a resident of Murukanahalli. Bike rider identified as Tirumala, who has…
Boy killed as under-construction overhead water tank collapses
August 25, 2021Hunsur: A 12-year-old boy, who was playing with his brother under an overhead water tank, which was being constructed, was killed while his brother suffered fractures on both his legs as the overhead tank collapsed on them yesterday afternoon. The incident took place at a private layout near Manuganahalli check-post in the taluk. While the…
Three from Mysuru drown in Hemavathi Canal
August 25, 2021K.R. Pet: Three youth from Mysuru, who had ventured into the waters in Hemavathi Canal for a swim, were drowned yesterday. They were part of the eight-member team of youths, who had gone to perform puja at Sri Chandagolammanavara Kshetra near Beeruvalli-Natanahalli village in the taluk. The deceased youths have been identified as Manju (20),…
Mechanic meets watery grave in Varuna Canal
August 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A body of a man was found floating in Varuna Canal near Rammanahalli yesterday morning. The deceased has been identified as S. Ravindra (42), a mechanic at a vehicle showroom in city and a resident of Belagola village in Srirangapatna taluk. KRS Police, who have registered a case, said that it is not known…
Intimidation to IAS Officer C. Shikha: Court adjourns hearing to Aug. 31
August 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A City Court has adjourned the hearing in the case where IAS Officer C. Shikha, while serving as Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) in 2016, was threatened by Congress leader K. Marigowda, to Aug. 31. Shikha had registered a case against Congress leader and former Mysuru ZP President K. Marigowda for threatening her in public…
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