Mysore/Mysuru: To ensure maximum measures to ensure safe elections, Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra, who is also the District Electoral Officer, paid a surprise visit to Harohalli check-post near Jayapura and Kenchamalli check-post this morning. While the Harohalli check-post comes under Chamundeshwari Assembly segment, the Kenchamalli check-post comes under H.D. Kote segment. The DC sought…
Varuna BJP candidate Somanna calls on Suttur Seer, Sreenivasa Prasad
April 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Two days after the BJP High Command announced his candidature from Varuna and Chamarajanagar, Housing Minister V. Somanna had a Temple run this morning and later called on Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. He also visited the residence of Chamarajanagar MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad and other party leaders to seek support. Meanwhile, Somanna’s…
Poll notification issued: None file nomination papers on Day 1
April 13, 2023Apr. 20 last date for filing nominations Mysore/Mysuru: With the Election Commission of India (ECI) issuing the Poll Notification for the Karnataka Assembly Polls-2023 today (Apr.13), the process of filing of nomination papers for the May 10 Assembly polls, began in all the 11 Assembly segments of the district this morning. As recommended by the…
For 100 percent voting: Bike rally, street play, door-to-door visit
April 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A bike rally was taken out and street play was staged to create awareness on voting by the District and Taluk-level SVEEP Committee at various villages in Yelwal hobli on Tuesday. The two-wheelers including Officers and Staff held placards with slogans on compulsory voting for building a strong democracy and went on a rally….
Legal expert Dr. C.K.N. Raja passes away at 91
April 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Legal expert Dr. C.K.N. Raja (91), a resident of Lakshmipuram, passed away following age-related ailments at a private hospital in city yesterday. A native of Nanjangud, he leaves behind his wife Meenakshi Raja, son R. Srikanta Prasad, daughters-in-law Dr. Gayathri Prasad and Sandhya, grandchildren Aditya and Avinash and a host of relatives, friends and…
Fire destroys 50-60 acres of vegetation at Chamundi Hill
April 13, 2023Suspected man-made incident; six fire tenders, 30 personnel battle for four hours to douse inferno Mysore/Mysuru: A fire broke out at the foot of Chamundi Hill last night and burnt over 50 to 60 acres of vegetation. The Chamundi Hill — about 3,489 ft. above sea level — is spread across a vast area of…
Medal-winners in State-level Bodylifting Championship
April 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The following sportspersons of Apollo Gymnasium have excelled in the State-level Body-lifting Championship organised by Karnataka State Body-lifting Association at Sri Beereshwara Vyayamashala in Davanagere: 62-year-old M.D. Sreenivasa Prasad – Gold medal in 70 kg weight class Men IV category (Chin-ups – 8 and Parallel dips – 14). 54-year-old Krishna Murthy – Gold medal…
City veterans at tennis tourney
April 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Unseeded Susheel Babu, 71 years, won the Singles title in 70 years + category beating top seeded Dr. Vijaykumar 6-2, 6-4 in the finals of 39th STEPAK Annual Tennis Tournament held at KSLTA Courts, Bengaluru, on Apr. 9. Earlier, he beat 2nd seeded Col. Cariappa 8-2 in the semifinal clash. In the Doubles, Susheel…
Rider killed after ramming bike into parked bus
April 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: One person was killed, while two others sustained injuries when the bike on which they were travelling rammed into a parked private bus near Maratikythanahalli Gate in the taluk on Apr. 10 afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Naveen (19), a resident of Goolikatte village in H.D. Kote taluk, who was riding the…
Unidentified body found
April 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Vijayanagar Police have found a body of an unidentified man lying besides Hunsur Main Road in Hootagalli on Apr. 10 and have registered a case. The deceased is aged between 45 and 50 years, 5.5 ft. tall, dark complexioned, oval faced, has a scar on his left hand and was wearing a red coloured…
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