Mysore/Mysuru: Rich tributes were paid to Senior Journalist of city N. Niranjan Nikam and T. Narasipur Journalist M. Manjunath, who passed away recently, at a condolence meeting organised by Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) here this morning. The meeting began with offering of floral tributes to the portraits of Niranjan Nikam and Manjunath. Expressing his…
Gold chains snatched at N.R. Mohalla in broad daylight
February 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In two separate incidents, bike-borne miscreants have snatched gold chains of women at different places in N.R. Mohalla yesterday afternoon. The women, who lost their gold chains are 36-year-old Sunitha of R.S. Naidu Nagar and 50-year-old Jayamma of Kesare. In the first incident, Sunitha was walking with her husband near Thibbadevi Theatre at about…
Police issue guidelines to Banks on withdrawal of Rs. 1 lakh and above
February 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of recent cases of loot of cash from people while carrying money from banks, the City Police have now decided to provide security to people withdrawing large sum of cash. This comes in the backdrop of an incident where miscreants broke the glass of a car belonging to one Manoj Kumar…
First Mysuru City Kannada Sahitya Sammelana begins
February 18, 2021Call for united fight to protect Kannada land, culture Mysore/Mysuru: The day-long first ever City Kannada Sahitya Sammelana got off to a colourful start this morning with the Sammelana Chairperson and veteran woman writer Aryamba Pattabhi, accompanied by City Kannada Sahitya Parishat President K.S. Shivaramu and District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna, being…
‘Metro Man’ Sreedharan to join BJP; contest Kerala polls
February 18, 2021New Delhi: E. Sreedharan, the engineering legend behind the Delhi Metro and many similar projects across the country, is set to join the BJP months ahead of polls in Kerala. “I have decided to join the BJP, just official formalities remain,” Sreedharan told a TV channel from his hometown Mallapuram. “I believe in the issues…
Alleged death following treatment to stomach pain: Parents, public stage protest in front of hospital
February 18, 2021Hunsur: Urging for the suspension of the doctor, who had treated a youth for stomach pain, who later died, the parents of the youth and public, holding the doctor responsible for the death of the youth, staged a protest in front of Hunsur Government Hospital this morning. Details: The youth, identified as Rahul (19), son…
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka attend Aisshwarya-Amarthya reception
February 18, 2021Bengaluru: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (Party General Secretary) flew to Bengaluru yesterday to participate in the wedding reception of KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar’s daughter Aisshwarya, who tied the knot with Amarthya Hegde. Grandson of former CM S.M. Krishna, Amarthya is the son of Cafe Coffee Day founder late…
Vokkaliga Seer wants hike in quota, Development Authority for Community
February 18, 2021Bengaluru: Strongly advocating the need for increase in reservation quota for Vokkaliga community, Dr. Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji of Adichunchanagiri Mutt has decided to submit a memorandum to the State Government seeking formation of Vokkaliga Development Authority and to include the community in Backward Classes list. This was decided at a meeting held under the Chairmanship of…
Kushalnagar-Srirangapatna Highway works to begin in 15 months: MP
February 18, 2021Madikeri: The works on the new Mysuru-Kushalnagar Highway project to be taken up by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will begin in 15 months. Called the Mysuru-Madikeri Economic Corridor Expressway Project along Mysuru-Madikeri NH-275, the project will directly connect Kushalnagar in Kodagu to Paschimavahini in Srirangapatna, Mandya District. The land acquisition process is already…
Yaduveer’s Bherunda Foundation to help conservation of Hallikar and Amrit Mahal breeds
February 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The titular head of Mysore Royal family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has promised all assistance and co-operation from the Bherunda Foundation for the conservation of Hallikar and Amrit Mahal cow breeds. The Amrit Mahal is one of the two breeds, along with Hallikar, which have received the royal patronage and care from the erstwhile…
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