Mysore/Mysuru: Malavika Padinhattayil, a Class 10 student of Excel Public School, Mysuru, has secured first prize in the National-level Hindi Story Writing Competition (14-18 age group), organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, in collaboration with Kalantar Art Trust, New Delhi. Malavika’s story was based on the…
Rider killed as goods vehicle hits electric scooter
June 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider was killed when a goods vehicle hit the electric scooter he was riding near Belavatha in city on Thursday (June 9) morning. The deceased is J. Manjunath (46), a resident of Vidyaranyapuram in city. On June 9 morning, Manjunath was proceeding on his electric scooter (KA-09-JE-8279) to work and when he…
Murder: Woman, son arrested
June 12, 2022Nanjangud: The wife and son of a man who was murdered for being alcoholic and quarrelsome, have been arrested by the Nanjangud Police. The arrested have been identified as Chikkamma (45) and her son Srinivas (23). Sannamadashetty (51) of Hadinarumole village in Nanjangud taluk had married Chikkamma over 24 years ago and the couple had…
Girl ends life in city
June 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Unable to bear the demand for money by her alleged lover and his friends, Sangeetha, a 22-year-old girl ended her life by hanging self at her residence in N.R. Mohalla on June 8. Sangeetha was said to be in love with one Akash, a resident of N.R. Mohalla. Akash, who wanted to open a…
Legislative Council Polls from South Graduates Constituency: Public campaigning ends
June 11, 2022Voting from 8 am to 5 pm on June 13 Counting on June 15 Mysuru records highest number of poll code violations Mysore/Mysuru: Following demands from political parties, candidates and the voters alike, the Election Commission has extended the poll duration by an hour for the Legislative Council Polls from South Graduates Constituency to take…
CESC pulls the plug on dangerous wires
June 11, 202270 teams formed to disconnect cables from electricity poles Mysore/Mysuru: In the aftermath of many accidents owing to cases of electrocution, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has speeded up the process of removal of unauthorised OFC cables and coaxial cables laid at the transformer units and electricity poles. Officials said the removal of unauthorised…
8-day ‘Greeshma Rangayanotsava’ at Rangayana from tomorrow
June 11, 2022To feature interaction with artistes and staging of plays Mysore/Mysuru: An 8-day ‘Greeshma Rangayanotsava’ will be held at Rangayana premises in city from tomorrow (June 12). While interaction with artistes will be held at B.V. Karanth Ranga Chavadi from 4 pm to 5 pm, plays will be staged at Bhoomigeeta auditorium at 6.30 pm everyday…
RS polls: BJP wins three seats, Congress one
June 11, 2022Bengaluru: The ruling BJP won three seats, while the Congress bagged one seat and the JD(S) drew a blank in the Rajya Sabha polls held for four seats from Karnataka yesterday. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, actor Jaggesh and former MLC Lehar Singh Siroya were elected from the BJP, while former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh…
Guinness Record for largest online video album of birthday wishes
June 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A video album containing birthday wishes to Avadhoota Datta Peetham Seer Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji has entered Guinness World Records. The Seer celebrated his 80th birthday in a grand manner at the Ashram recently. Across the world, devotees wished the Seer in their own languages, totalling 18 and made video clips. The overall video…
Yoga Day rehearsals held at CFTRI
June 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: As a prelude to the 8th International Day of Yoga to be held in Mysuru on June 21, yoga rehearsals for CSIR-CFTRI School children was conducted at the CFTRI campus in front Lawns of Cheluvamba Mansion on Tuesday. This event was organised by CFTRI-FRIG (Food Research Institute Gymkhana) under the guidance of N.S. Sathyanarayana,…
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