Mysuru: Alleging harassment by her work supervisor, a 45-year old woman committed suicide by consuming poison at her residence in Hinkal on Hunsur Road  yesterday afternoon. Nageshwari (45), a native of Ankanahalli in K.R. Nagar taluk and a resident of Hinkal, is the one who ended her life. Nageshwari, who was married and had no…

Mysuru: In another incident, a 21 year old Law student reportedly committed suicide by jumping into Kukkarahalli Lake, which incident came to light this morning. Nandan Gowda (21), a resident of Saraswathipuram in city, is the deceased. Nandan Gowda, who was studying LLB degree at a city Law college, is suspected to have jumped into…

Mysuru: Noted economist and columnist Prof. R.M. Chintamani (81) passed away at JSS Hospital in the city yesterday. A resident of J.P. Nagar, he leaves behind his wife Sarojini, daughters Renuka and Manjula and a host of relatives and friends. A native of Bilgi in Bagalkot district, Prof. Chintamani began his teaching career at JSS…

Mysuru: ‘Bevara Hani Prakashana’ is organising the book release ceremony for ‘Broken Family,’ an autobiography authored by K.B. Nethravathi, on Sunday (Aug. 9) at 11.30 am at the Indian Institute of Educational Theatre, located within the Hardwicke School premises on JLB Road, Mysuru. Dr. R. Santhosh Nayak, Director of Prasaranga, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU),…

Mysuru: The August edition of the ‘Object Speaks’ series exhibition was inaugurated at the Zonal Anthropological Museum of the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), Southern Regional Centre, Mysuru, by the students and teachers of STG Public School, Mandya. Dr. Mithun Sikdar, Head of Office, Anthropological Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Mysuru, encouraged the students…

Actors Dhruva Sarja and Reeshma Nanaiah attend grand launch Mysuru: Strengthening its footprint in Karnataka, Kalamandir, one of the State’s most trusted family fashion destinations, inaugurated its new showroom at Kuvempunagar in Mysuru on Aug.7. The grand launch was held in the presence of popular actors Dhruva Sarja and Reeshma Nanaiah. The new showroom is…

Bengaluru: Karnataka has earmarked a special allocation for the promotion and development of the handloom sector under the forthcoming Karnataka Textile and Apparel Policy in a bid to preserve Karnataka’s rich handloom heritage, strengthen the livelihoods of weavers and position Karnataka’s handloom products in national and global markets, said Rohini Sindhuri, Secretary, MSME, Mines and…

Mysuru: Chithra Looms has organised a two-day Exhibition & Sale of Kanjivaram silk sarees at Hotel Southern Star’s Board Room, Vinoba Road, Mysuru, today and tomorrow (Aug. 8 and 9) from 10 am to 8 pm. With a passion of spreading handloom happiness, Chithra Looms goes to cities and towns across country exhibiting most valued…