Nagamangala: In a ghastly road accident, eight persons lost their lives when the Tata Sumo in which they were travelling was hit by a goods vehicle coming from the opposite direction near Ramadevanahalli on Chamarajanagar-Jeevargi National Highway in the taluk last night. The deceased are Bakar Shariff (50), Tahir (30), Naushad (45), Hasin Taj (50),…
Layout development at Sathagalli: Court officials land at AC’s Office to attach properties
November 22, 2019Mysuru: Officials and Court Amin from the First Additional District and Sessions Court arrived at the Mysuru Assistant Commissioner’s (AC) Office in the premises of Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office in city yesterday to attach the properties of the Office over undue delay in payment of compensation to over a dozen farmers who lost lands for…
Rs.4 crore for Kumbarakoppal main road development: MLA
November 22, 2019Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA L.Nagendra said that the Public Works Department (PWD) has released Rs.4 crore under a special grant for the development of Kumbarakoppal main road. The MLA, who took out a padayatra in various parts of Kumbarakoppal coming under MCC Ward No.5 along with officials yesterday, said that the works include asphalting of first…
Kannada Literary Fest on Sunday
November 22, 2019Mysuru: As part of Dasara and Rajyotsava, K.R. Nagar-based Gramantara Buddhijeevigala Balaga will be organising a State-level Kannada literary festival at the Institution of Engineers on JLB Road in the city on Nov.24. Noted poetess Dr. Latha Rajashekar will inaugurate the fest at 10.30 am. Dr. Bherya Ramkumar will preside. Senior litterateur Prof. K. Bhyravamurthy…
‘Disrespect’ to soldier triggers protest
November 22, 2019Mandya: A CRPF soldier from Mandya, who was serving at Chennai in Tamil Nadu died of jaundice in Chennai on Wednesday. The deceased is H.N. Devaraj (40), son of Dodda Narayani and Boramma couple of Haniyambadi village. He leaves behind his wife Gayathri, sons Adarsh and Manju and a host of relatives and friends. The…
Man befriends widow for remarriage; flees with 30 grams gold chain
November 22, 2019Mysuru: A man, who befriended a widow through a matrimonial website and later promising to marry her, has fled with the woman’s 30 gram gold chain worth about Rs. 80,000 on Nov. 18. The woman, who had lost her husband had registered her name and had uploaded her details on a matrimonial website. The conman,…
UoM Professor attends “Global Food Security” meet at Colombo
November 22, 2019Mysuru: Dr. Asna Urooj, Chairperson, Department of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore, was invited by iConferences, Colombo, Sri Lanka, to be the co-chair of the International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Safety titled “Global Food Security: Reality and Challenges” on Nov.7 and 8. iConferences specialises in organising conferences on various…
Elephant tramples man to death in South Kodagu
November 22, 2019Gonikoppal: In the increasing man-animal conflict in Kodagu, a man was trampled to death by a wild elephant last afternoon. The victim was working in a coffee estate at Manchalli near Kutta village when the elephant suddenly attacked him. Forty-five-year-old Paniyeravara Kariya was working in the estate owned by Mukkatira Kushalappa, the brother of former…
‘Untreated lung diseases may lead to cancer’
November 22, 2019Seminar marks World COPD Day Mysuru: As part of World COPD Day (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day), Sarada Vilas College of Pharmacy had organised a seminar on ‘Living well with COPD’ at the College premises in Krishnamurthypuram here yesterday. Inaugurating the programme, Dr. M.S. Vishweshwara, Medical Superintendent, Bharath Hospital and Institute of Oncology, Mysuru, opined…
Subbaiah Naidu took to theatre despite opposition from mother: Girija Lokesh
November 22, 2019Mysuru: Despite severe opposition from his mother, Subbaiah Naidu never discontinued to pursue his interest in theatre, said actress Girija Lokesh. Speaking on the topic ‘Subbaiah Naidu: Life and Achievements’, as a part of ‘Ranga Dwani,’ a special lecture series organised jointly by University of Mysore’s Gubbi Veeranna Rangapeeta, Fine Arts College and Prasaranga at…
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