Mysuru: A 17-year-old boy from Bihar, who had come to see his brother, who was working at a granite factory in city, was killed after a stone slab fell on him at the factory on Thursday. The deceased boy is Sahanoor Alam (17), brother of Azarulla Islam, a helper at Maruthi Granite Factory at Maidanahalli…
Mysuru: In a tragic accident, K. Bhagya, a Station Assistant Grade 2 employee of Hootagalli Division of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL), was killed near the Koorgalli bus stop this morning. The accident occurred while Bhagya was riding her two-wheeler. The accident site, where road repair work was underway, proved hazardous. Eyewitness accounts suggest…
Good governance is possible only with such officers A.K. Shiva Roy of the State Accounts Department and former Accounts Officer of MUDA died last Friday (Jan.24, 2025) at age 86 in Mysuru. He was known for his honesty, efficiency and service to people as a government officer. I had written about him in my column…
Stakeholders ignored Sir, During my annual visit to Mysuru over the Christmas break, I had the pleasure of reading SOM every evening. In a gap of 10 days, I read 3 articles concerning the proposed bus terminal at Bannimantap, written by eminent Mysureans, listed here: 1. ‘Need to send DPR back to the Drawing Board’…
Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff (now transferred) receiving the ‘Best Returning Officer’ award from Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot during the National Voters Day celebrations held at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru on Saturday (Jan. 25).
P.R. Meenakshamma (82), retd. Government teacher and a resident of Ittigegud, passed away this morning. Wife of late Keerthiraj, she leaves behind her son K. Gokul Govardhan (Advocate, BJP leader and Mysore University Syndicate Member), daughter Dr. K. Namratha (Mysore University lecturer) and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at…
Susheela Narayan (87), wife of late G.L. Narayan, owner of GLN Convention Hall and a resident of Jayalakshmipuram, passed away here yesterday. She leaves behind two daughters — Sharada Shekar & Sheila Venkatesh — son K.S. Devaprakash and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this…
M.S. Narayana Murthy (90) passed away on Saturday evening at his residence in 2nd Main, 7th Cross Saraswathipuram. Initially working at the Bangalore Press as its Secretary, he shifted to Mysuru later. After working as an Accountant in Sarada Vilas College, he was an active member of Ganabharathi Music Sabha and served as its Treasurer…
Agnes D’Souza (70), a retired teacher of Christ The King Convent (CKC) and a resident of R.S. Naidu Nagar, passed away at K.R. Hospital in city on Saturday night after a brief illness. She leaves behind her husband Michael Lobo, son Prashanth Lobo, daughter-in-law Jackline Ruth, grandson Gathin Aaron Lobo and a host of relatives…
Appanna Shetty (67), Civil Contractor and a resident of EWS III Stage, Hanumanthanagar, Bannimantap, Mysuru, passed away on Jan. 25 due to brief illness. He is survived by his wife, daughter, son Vinaya (Goods Auto owner and Shamiyana fitter) and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Jodi Thenginamara Burial Grounds…
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