Bengaluru: A section of activists and others have planned to hold a protest against the proposal to construct Mekedatu project, adding to the complications of an already contentious issue. Noted activist Medha Patkar is expected to be part of the protests on Jan. 14, according to people aware of the developments. Activists and environmentalists claim…
Supreme Court hearing today
January 11, 2022New Delhi: In the midst of Congress’ padayatra from Mekedatu to Bengaluru that has generated heat in the State, the Supreme Court (SC) is set to hear Tamil Nadu’s petition on the project today. Tamil Nadu had approached the SC against the order of the Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Mekedatu balancing…
Lady doctor ends life after her child stops drinking milk
January 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Depressed that her 9-month-old infant had stopped drinking milk, a doctor committed suicide by hanging self at her residence in Gundu Rao Nagar here on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Dr. Arpitha, who was married five years ago. Police said that the woman, who became depressed after her infant stopped drinking milk…
Woman flees after killing son
January 11, 2022H.D. Kote: A woman allegedly killed her own son and has fled from the spot. The incident took place at Budanur village in the taluk on Sunday afternoon. The deceased boy is Srinivas (3), while the accused mother is Bhavani, wife of Anand of Budanur village. It is learnt that on Sunday at about 3…
JLB Road chain-snatching case: Two women among 4 nabbed
January 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Vidyaranyapuram Police have arrested four persons including two women on charges of snatching a gold chain of a girl in city. The accused are 28-year-old Nagaraju of Ranebennur, 19-year-old Naveen Kumar, 34-year-old Ayesha and 32-year-old Kumuda, all from Davanagere. On Sunday morning, the girl, identified as Sowmya, was taking her dog for a walk…
Forum Centre City Mall’s Anniversary offer
January 11, 2022Avail flat 50% off till Jan. 14 Mysore/Mysuru: Forum Centre City Mall, Hyder Ali road, Nazarbad, Mysuru, is celebrating its fourth anniversary with a flat 50% off on the best of national and international brands between Jan.10 and 14. Over the last four years, the Mall is setting new customer service standards and offering a…
Instagram Vs. Twitter for Brand Marketing
January 11, 2022When you get right down to it, choosing a social media platform when you are marketing your business is primarily about which one fits your brand the best. When it comes to Instagram vs. Twitter, there is quite the difference in target audiences. That’s not all. As far as offering good social proof and marketing…
How To Turn Off Political Ads On Instagram
January 11, 2022Instagram is a massive ad machine, and stats show that it’s only getting bigger. If you’re weary of seeing political ads on Instagram, raise your hand. If you aren’t tired of these ads, it’s likely you wouldn’t be reading this article. If you want to reduce or remove the political ads from Instagram, the following…
DC’s plea as Medical Doctor: Please get vaccinated
January 10, 202290,000 yet to receive first dose are at 10-fold risk; 27,000 at risk of being hospitalised Maximum infection reported from Mysuru city; rural areas better in awareness COVID Care Centre at KSOU Academic Bhavan in Mandakalli to function from today War Room to start functioning with 20 staff who will work round-the-clock in shifts Instruction…
Noted writer, activist Champa no more
January 10, 2022Bengaluru: Noted writer and activist Prof. Chandrashekhar Patil, well-known as Champa, passed away around 6.30 am today (Jan. 10) at a private hospital in Bengaluru. He was aged 83. He was suffering from age-related ailments and is survived by his wife Neela Patil, also a writer and two children. Family sources have said that his…














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