Nagamangala: A 25-year-old woman, alleging dowry harassment from her husband and his family members in her death note, killed her 10-month-old daughter and later committed suicide by hanging self at her parents’ house in Kenchegowdanakoppal village of Nagamangala taluk yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Bindu, daughter of former Mandya Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Member…
‘Akrama-Sakrama’ scheme to be introduced soon
August 2, 2022Bengaluru: With the Assembly polls just about eight months away, Revenue Minister R. Ashoka said that the State Government is making efforts to introduce ‘Akrama-Sakrama’ scheme for regularisation of residential buildings illegally built on Government lands. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Ashoka clarified that the scheme will be limited to residential buildings, while keeping…
Preserving history through photo documentation
August 2, 2022‘Where the Gods Dwell,’ a book on Uttarakhand, explores Pithoragarh and surrounding mountains in Kumaon Mysore/Mysuru: A journey initiated as a social project to conserve the hill heritage and develop tourism and economy in the villages of Uttarakhand, led to the documentation of some of the places being affected by the spread of cityscapes. A…
Over 7 quintal banned plastic seized, Rs. 95,100 fines imposed
August 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing their drive against storing and selling of banned plastic items in city, the staff of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) led by MCC Additional Deputy Commissioner M.J. Roopa, yesterday conducted raids on shops selling and storing banned plastic items and have seized over 7 quintal of banned plastic besides imposing a total fine of…
Nada Nrityopasana: Programme of Divinity, Ethics and Ecstasy
August 2, 2022Nadavidyalaya Academy of Music and Dance, Hebbal, Mysuru, presented its 16th annual programme of music and dance ‘Nada Nrityopasana’ from July 23 to 25 at RamaGovinda Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar. Academy’s Karnatak vocal and Bharatanatyam students took part in the three-day celebration under the guidance of Guru Vidwan M.S. Naveen and Vidu. Mithra Naveen. Around 150…
Chain snatched in Nanjangud
August 2, 2022Nanjangud: Miscreants have stolen a gold mangalya chain of a woman, who was standing in a queue at Sri Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple Dasoha Bhavan in Nanjangud on July 28. The woman, who lost her gold chain, is 58-year-old Shivalingamma, a resident of Vijayanagar 4th Stage in Mysuru. Shivalingamma, along with other women from her neighbourhood, had…
Woman run over by truck
August 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A 54-year-old woman was killed on the spot, when a truck hit her scooter and ran over her near GRS Fantasy Park on the Outer Ring Road close to the Railway Under Bridge yesterday afternoon. The deceased woman has been identified as Swarna, wife of Baburaj and a resident of Jaji Layout, opposite JK…
Discount on branded ready-made garments and footwears
August 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Branded company ready-made garments and footwears are available for sale at a huge discount at Jayamma Govinde Gowda Kalyana Mantapa on Udayaravi Road in Kuvempunagar. For both men and women, branded footwears including sports shoes, formal shoes, loafers, flip-flop and slippers are available. For men, branded shirts, pants, T-shirts, jackets, sweaters, sweatshirt, track pant,…
Yes, Prime Minister at Mysuru Literature Festival
August 2, 2022Like raindrops that keep falling through the foliage hours after the rain has stopped, I am coming back to an episode in the recently held (July 23-24) Mysuru Literature Festival. That was about the conversation that Ravi Joshi moderated with two journalists in their avatar as authors, nay biographers. They were Sagarika Ghose who wrote…
MUDA Grounds in Vijayanagar needs attention
August 2, 2022Sir, The MUDA Grounds in Vijayanagar I Stage is the lung space for the residents of Vijayanagar, Hebbal, Vontikoppal and Jayalakshmipuram in Mysuru. This ground is having facility for coaching cricket, basketball, lawn tennis and several indoor games. Every evening hundreds of young boys and girls play and enjoy their favourite sport. Also, there are…
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