Interest in sports, other than cricket, is a seasonal affair in our country. Now that the Olympic Games are here, there is patriotism-driven interest rather than love for a sport. But that’s ok, for we as a nation are slowly but surely heading towards being a sporty one. In the last few years, a certain…
MUDA, MCC Property Tax Payment: Site owner’s woes
August 7, 2021Sir, In continuation of U.B. Acharya’s letter titled “Is MCC fleecing honest citizens?” (SOM dated Aug. 3), I wish to narrate my experience with the MUDA as well as the MCC. For a 60×40 MUDA site at Rajivnagar (next to RTO), I had paid an exorbitant Rs. 6,100 as tax for 2020-21 as against Rs….
Tokyo Games 2020 (July 23 – August 8): Golfer Aditi Ashok narrowly misses historic medal, finishes 4th
August 7, 2021Aditi Ashok narrowly missed out on becoming the first Indian golfer to win a medal at the Olympics, finishing fourth in Tokyo this morning. She was in medal contention for much of the four rounds but fell agonisingly short, finishing a shot behind Japan’s Mone Inami and Lydia Ko of New Zealand, who were tied…
India waiting for Gold…
August 7, 2021One of India’s bright medal contenders in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday last qualified for the final of the javelin throw event with a stunning first attempt of 86.65m. The 23-year-old left the javelin arena after his first throw, having secured his place in the final quite easily. Ahead of the men’s…
Gokulam residents seek conservation of play ground
August 7, 2021Residents of Gokulam recently submitted a memorandum to MLA L. Nagendra urging him to save the spacious play ground in Gokulam third stage. Strongly opposing MUDA’s move to construct Group Housing Project at this play ground, the residents said that the playground, having more than three-acre area, is ideally located near the MysoreOne Centre close…
MRC cancels weekend inter-venue betting
August 7, 2021In view of restrictions imposed by the Government of Karnataka in certain districts including Mysuru, Mysore Race Club (MRC) Ltd. will not conducting the inter-venue betting operations on Bengaluru and Hyderabad races to be held on Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 7 & 8), respectively. However, MRC will be conducting the inter-venue betting operations on Hyderabad…
Mysuru boy excels in Tennis at Canada
August 7, 2021Mysuru lad Mustafa Raja wins the 4 Star Selection Series Tournament held by Tennis British Columbia at Stanley Park Tennis Courts in Vancouver, Canada. Mustafa dominated the tournament and did not drop a single set in all the matches. By winning this tournament, Mustafa is a step closer to be selected for the Nationals to…
Zoo, Karanji Lake, Rail Museum closed
August 7, 2021Mysuru Zoo and Karanji Lake will remain closed today and tomorrow (Aug. 7 and Aug. 8) in view of the weekend curfew declared by the State Government in Mysuru. The Mysuru Rail Museum will also remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays till the COVID-induced restrictions are in place in the city. The Rail Museum will…
Events postponed
August 7, 2021As weekend curfew has been imposed in the district, the event organised by Dr. K. Leela Prakash Shashtabdi Abhinandana Samiti at Nityotsava Convention Hall in Krishnamurthypuram to felicitate Dr. K. Leela Prakash, Founder-Director, Dr. K. Krishnamurthy Samshodhana Pratishtana, which was scheduled to be held today, has been postponed to Monday (Aug. 9) at 4.30 pm….
Music prog. cancelled
August 7, 2021The programme titled ‘Nadalaya Tharanga Musical Ensemble’ organised by Sri Nadabrahama Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, which was scheduled to be held this evening at Sri Vasudevacharya Bhavan, JLB Road, in city, stands cancelled due to weekend curfew.
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