‘R.K. Narayan, Somerset Maugham, O. Henry and Guy de Maupassant inspired me’ Mysore/Mysuru: Long-time best-selling author, master story-teller and former politician Jeffrey Howard Archer has said that these days not many good people are entering politics and politics is reduced to criticising each other without any good work being done. “While the world needs better…
Kannadakkagi Naavu campaign: A run-up to Kannada Rajyotsava; Mysureans join lakhs in ‘Kannada Geeta Gayana’
October 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Oval Grounds in city, which normally plays host for sports events, today witnessed nearly 1,000 people including officials of various Departments, students and staff of Schools and Colleges sing ‘Naada Geete’ (State Anthem) — Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate… — in chorus. The venue was one among many places including MCC Office on Sayyaji…
I get upset by Bollywood copying my stories: Archer
October 28, 2021I was recently in Mumbai when a charming young boy came with a pile of books, tapped at the window of my car and said ‘Would you like the latest Jeffrey Archer?’ I said I am the latest Jeffery Archer! Mysore/Mysuru: Nothing much can be done on piracy and copyright infringement and moreover, people love…
Rain havoc at KR Constituency: Former MLA Somashekar, residents stage protest in front of MCC Office
October 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing Krishnaraja (KR) Constituency MLA S.A. Ramdas, District Administration, MCC and MUDA officials and Corporators for showing negligence in preventing rain related problems in the Constituency which has been inundated with rain water, former MLA M.K. Somashekar, along with residents of the Constituency, staged a protest in front of MCC Office here yesterday. Somashekar,…
MLA Ramdas instructs officials to clear buildings encroaching drains
October 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) MLA S.A. Ramdas has instructed officials to clear buildings that have been constructed by encroaching storm water drains by conducting joint operations involving various Departments. Addressing a meeting of MCC and MUDA officials and Corporators of various Wards coming under the Constituency at the MCC conference hall here yesterday, MLA Ramdas instructed…
Railway job racket worth Rs. 22 crore busted in city
October 28, 2021Gang ran near-perfect Railway recruitment racket; two arrested Mysore/Mysuru: In what may be called the biggest catch in Mysuru region, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Mysuru, has busted a fake Railway recruitment racket and arrested two persons. A preliminary estimate has revealed that the accused had defrauded over 400 job aspirants of a whopping Rs….
Suttur Seer releases Kannada book on ‘Brain Stroke’
October 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing concern over increasing cases of motorists sustaining serious head injuries in road accidents, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji said that motorists, especially youths, must realise that they have to wear a helmet while riding two-wheelers for their own safety and not out of fear of being caught and penalised by Cops. He…
Columbia Asia Hospitals hold mega community camp at Bylakuppe
October 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Columbia Asia Hospitals, Mysuru (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), in association with Tibetan Heart Foundation, had organised a three-day Community Multi-Speciality Mega Camp from Oct. 20 to 22 at Bylakuppe. Tenzin Choney, Director of Tibetan Heart Foundation, an NGO, said it was for the first time that the Foundation was conducting a free camp…
Chamaraja MLA Nagendra inspects rain-hit localities
October 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra yesterday inspected the areas that were inundated with rain water and heard the grievances of the residents. The MLA, who inspected houses in Janata Nagar, Gangothri Layout, Saraswathipuram, Dhobi Ghat and others places where rain water had entered houses, also inspected the drains and roads that have been damaged due…
Vigilance Awareness Week: SWR Mysuru to hold cycle rally, quiz and essay contests
October 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is observing Vigilance Awareness Week from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1 under the theme “Independent India at 75: Self Reliance with Integrity.” As per the directives of Railway Board, Mysuru Division of South Western Railways (SWR) is observing Vigilance Awareness Week-2021 to promote transparency and probity in public life…













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