Mysore/Mysuru: Taking strong exception to acclaimed writer Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s remark that he got the prestigious ‘Padma Bhushan’ award because of Prime Minister Modi, MLC A.H. Vishwanath maintained that Dr. Bhyrappa got the award only for his writing and rich knowledge and not because of the Prime Minister. Addressing a press meet here on Saturday,…
Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway NH-275: 25-ft. tall electric poles sway dangerously as thieves steal horizontal metal bars
January 30, 2023Srirangapatna: While thousands of commuters are opting for the 10-lane Mysuru-Bengaluru Access-Controlled Expressway (NH-275) daily for a smooth and hassle-free journey, the high-tech road has also become a favourite destination for wily thieves to steal metal objects, stainless steel barricades and metal water pipes. Just a couple of days back, the Officers of the National…
Kerala’s biomedical waste raises a stink in Kodagu
January 30, 2023Makutta Reserve Forest turns a dump yard; Check-post stops only timber trucks not waste-carrying vehicles Mysuru: Stopped by alert Police, Forest Department and active media, the neighbouring Kerala has now shifted the location to dump its medical waste and other non-degradable waste from Mysuru, Nanjangud and Gundlupet to Kodagu’s Western Ghats. Now waste is being…
Girl injured during giant wheel ride
January 30, 2023A portion of scalp peels off along with hair; Undergoing treatment at a Mysuru hospital Srirangapatna: A 14-year-old girl sustained severe injuries after her hair got tangled during a giant wheel ride resulting in the skin of front portion of her head peeling off along with the hair. The incident took place at Sri Ranganathaswamy…
Fans demand Karnataka Ratna as CM inaugurates Vishnu Memorial
January 30, 2023Mysuru: The long-cherished demand for a memorial of late actor Dr. Vishnuvardhan became a reality yesterday with the inauguration by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at Haalalu village near Udbur Gate on the outskirts of Mysuru. Bommai unveiled a seven-foot statue of the ‘Nagarahavu’ actor installed at the memorial amidst thunderous claps and slogans by thousands…
5th Edition of TiE University Global Pitch Contest for Collegiate Entrepreneurs and Startups
January 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: TiE Mysuru Chapter, one among 40 worldwide chapters of TiE Global, has announced the launch of its regional competition to select the college team to represent TiE Mysuru Chapter at the global finals of the TiE University Global Pitch Competition-2023. Applications are available at www.tieuniversity.org/pc TiE University, an initiative of TIE Global, aims to…
Honesty helps in developing a humanist mindset: Former ADGP Kempaiah
January 30, 2023Mysuru: Maintaining that only honesty can help in developing a humanist mindset, former ADGP Kempaiah, who had also served as Mysuru City Police Commissioner in the late nineties, said that about 4,000 candidates were recruited to the Police Department during his service and he has the satisfaction of maintaining transparency and honesty in the recruitment….
Awareness on cybersecurity at ATME
January 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, ATME College of Engineering (ATMECE), Mysuru, had organised a technical talk as part of the awareness Session on ‘Cybersecurity’ for third Semester students at its campus on Jan. 19. Derick Jose, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Flutura Decision Sciences & Analytics, Houston Texas Area, was the resource…
Online fraud: Three cheated of over Rs. 24 lakh
January 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, three persons have been cheated of over Rs. 24 lakh by online fraudsters in city. In the first case, 53-year-old K.L. Kumar, a resident of Rajivnagar 1st Stage, who was told by one Suresh to invest in a company through a website for high returns, has lost Rs. 20 lakh. After…
Three-day Youth Empowerment Cultural Programme from today
January 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The South Zone Cultural Centre (Ministry of Culture, Government of India), Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, has organised a three-day Cultural fiesta ‘Youth Empowerment Cultural Programme-2023’ at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road from today (Jan. 30) till Feb. 1. The event aims to create awareness on cultural activities among youngsters and students. It endeavours to bring the…















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