Mysore/Mysuru: Former Head of the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology Prof. A.V. Narasimhamurthy (AVN) was conferred with the prestigious ‘Rashtrakavi Govinda Pai’ Award at a programme organised under the joint aegis of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Rashtrakavi Govinda Pai Samshodhana Kendra and other organisations at Patrakarthara Bhavan here on Wednesday. Speaking on…
BJP appoints Party in-charges for Local Body polls
August 17, 2024Bengaluru: With the Election Commission likely to announce the schedule for local body polls (City Municipal Councils, Town Municipal Councils and Town Panchayats) shortly, the BJP has appointed top party leaders as In-charge for its organisational districts in the State. Accordingly, BJP spokesperson Ashwathnarayan has been appointed as in-charge for Mysuru, Chamarajanagar and Hassan districts,…
Land-grabber sentenced to one year in jail by Special Court
August 17, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Special Court, Bengaluru, has sentenced a man to one year simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 5,000 after he was found guilty of encroaching 1.24 acre of Government land in Survey No. 189 at Mugur village in T. Narasipur taluk. The man, who was sentenced, is Mahadevappa of…
Two minors arrested for bike thefts
August 17, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Alanahalli Police have arrested two minors who were involved in bike thefts and have recovered five motorcycles worth Rs. 2.50 lakh. The duo was arrested when they were trying to sell the stolen motorcycles near Deve Gowda Circle on Aug. 12 at about 9 am. Later during interrogation, the accused are said to have…
Retired PWD Engineer passes away
August 17, 2024Hunsur: Puttarajappa (85), a retired PWD Engineer, who was residing opposite APMC in the town, passed away here early this morning. He leaves behind a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at his farmland in Kirijaji village of the taluk this afternoon.
MCC polls: EC directs to prepare Ward-wise electoral rolls
August 17, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the polls to the 65-member Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) round the corner, the Election Commission (EC) has directed the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner to prepare Ward- wise electoral rolls. In a notification issued in this regard, the EC has set the time schedule for ward-wise voter list preparation, as per which the voters in…
Musings on Police
August 17, 2024A few days back I received a WhatsApp video sent by one Dr. A.M. Nagesh, Member of Mysuru Open Forum (MOF). Its title ‘Roar for Justice’ and it is a song most melodiously rendered but melancholic for its theme was such which could be known from the title of the song itself. The opening lines…
August 15th, now just another holiday
August 17, 2024Seventy-seven years ago, we seized control of our destiny, forging a democratic union that endures to this day. On the surface, this seems like something to celebrate. But beneath that surface, our democracy is faltering, crippled by our obsession with money and power. Recent political spectacles, such as the Yatras where Congress and BJP hurled…
Save us residents from canine menace
August 17, 2024Sir, I am writing to bring to your attention the growing concern of the canine menace in our city. Stray dogs have become a significant nuisance, posing a threat to pedestrians and disrupting the peace in localities. These stray dogs roam the streets, biting and scaring people, making it difficult for citizens to walk safely….
Bhuvan Raju guides Blasters to victory over Warriors
August 17, 2024Bengaluru: Bhuvan Raju’s explosive half-century powered Bengaluru Blasters to a thrilling victory over Mysore Warriors, securing their second consecutive win in the KSCA Maharaja Trophy T20 Tournament being held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here yesterday. In a match reduced to 18 overs, Bengaluru chased down a challenging target of 183. Raju’s 51 off just 24…
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