Mysore/Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider was killed on the spot after coming under a truck on T. Narasipur Ring Road. The incident took place on Monday night. The deceased is Shivanarayana (33). He was proceeding on his two-wheeler, when he came under the wheels of the truck and died on the spot. Siddarthanagar Traffic Police have…
State Sports Awardees
April 6, 202215 for Ekalavya Award, 14 for Kreeda Ratna, 10 – Sports Promoters and 2 – Lifetime Achievement Award Bengaluru: The following have been selected for the Sports Awards given by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Government of Karnataka, for 2020-2021: Ekalavya Award: K.S. Jeevan (athletics), Nitin (netball), Ashwini Bhat (badminton), G. Tarun…
Police crack down on modified bike silencers
April 5, 2022No more wheeling, drag racing of two-wheelers on Ring Road Mysore/Mysuru: Noise-happy bike enthusiasts who have been modifying their two-wheelers by replacing the muffler for a louder silencer have come in the line of fire of Mysuru City Police. Following many complaints and incidents of accidents, all the Traffic Police Stations across the city have…
Rare forest produce at your doorstep
April 5, 2022Products include roots and barks, honey, beewax, soapnut, wild gooseberry, Kokum, Rampatri Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID pandemic has played havoc in the lives of forest dwellers and they have lost access to the local markets where they could sell rare and exquisite forest produce. However, an initiative by the Federation of Large Area Multipurpose Societies (LAMPS)…
Grand procession marks Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti in city
April 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A grand and colourful procession, accompanied by a host of folk troupes, marked the 115th birth anniversary of former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram in city this morning. The procession was flagged off by MLA L. Nagendra at Babu Jagjivan Ram Circle close to City Railway Station. The procession, featuring a decorated Ratha…
Power tariff up by 35 paise per unit, effective from Apr. 1
April 5, 2022Bengaluru: Get ready to pay an extra 35 per paise per unit in your electricity bill as the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) yesterday announced an increase in power tariff. The average hike is 35 paise per unit, which works out to an increase of 4.33 percent. KERC Chairman H.M. Manjunatha told the media that…
Union Minister Smriti Irani calls on CM Bommai
April 5, 2022Bengaluru: Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani called on Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at his official residence on Race Course road here on Monday and held talks with him on women empowerment and Central schemes. Later speaking to presspersons, Smriti Irani said that the Union Government has planned to develop 14 lakh…
Grand Ugadi Maharathotsava held at Male Mahadeshwara Hills
April 5, 2022Hanur: Lakhs of devotees thronged Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) on Chandramana Ugadi day (Apr. 2) to witness Maharathotsava of presiding deity Mahadeshwara Swamy by chanting “Ughe Ughe Madappa.” The Rathotsava which was held on Saturday between 7.30 am and 9 am, was witnessed by devotees from Karnataka and Salem and Erode districts of Tamil…
Thousands take holy dip at Triveni Sangama
April 5, 2022T. Narasipur: Thousands of devotees from Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya and other districts took a holy dip at Triveni Sangama (Confluence of three rivers — Cauvery, Kapila and Sphatika) in T. Narasipur taluk of Mysuru district as part of Ugadi Festival Jatra on Saturday, the first day of the new Hindu year. The Ugadi Jatra of…
Former VC regrets deteriorating standards in appointment of Vice-Chancellors
April 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Regretting that those who had indulged in exam malpractices and those who were suspended from service for irregularities and scams, are getting appointed as University Vice-Chancellors and Registrars, former Vice-Chancellor (VC) of University of Mysore (UoM) Prof. K.S. Rangappa said that the time may come when appointments to top posts are made through a…















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