Mysuru: Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, where the world famous KRS Dam is built across River Cauvery, received a record rainfall of 166.8 mm in a 12-hour period from 7 pm on Friday (Nov.8) to 7 am on Saturday (Nov.9). This breaks the 34-year record. Rain water measuring gauge installed…
Sub-urban Bus Stand footpaths to sport a new look
November 10, 2019Thousands of people who visit the Bus Stand daily to be spared of walking atop broken footpaths Mysuru: The re-laying of footpath near Sub-urban Bus Stand has begun commencing from the pre-paid auto stand. Briefing on that to Star of Mysore, MCC Superintending Engineer Bhaskar said that the work was scheduled to be done during…
Supreme Court to hear plea of disqualified MLAs on Nov. 13
November 10, 2019Bengaluru: The fate of the 17 disqualified Karnataka MLAs will be decided on Nov. 13 when the Supreme Court delivers its judgment in the case. The disqualified MLAs had moved the Supreme Court on Friday seeking deferment of by-elections in Karnataka, until the Court announced its decision regarding their disqualification. The by-elections to 15 Constituencies…
Model Code for by-poll delays announcement of reservation roster for Mayoral poll
November 10, 2019Mysuru: With the Model Code of Conduct for Hunsur by-election coming into effect from tomorrow, the election of the new city Mayor may be delayed by over a month as the Government is yet to announce the reservation roster for the Mayoral polls. The tenure of the current Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath and Deputy Mayor Shafi…
MLA L. Nagendra undertakes padayatra in Ward 19
November 10, 2019Mysuru: MLA L. Nagendra undertook a padayatra in Ward 19 in city yesterday and heard to the grievance of the people. On observing the dilapidated 10 lakh litre capacity water tank behind Raghavendraswamy Mutt in Jayalakshmipuram, Nagendra assured to provide Rs. 2 crore to re-build the tank and asked the accompanying officials to make preparations…
Man kills daughter-in-law by stabbing in Mandya
November 10, 2019Husband lodges complaint against his father with Mandya Rural Police Mandya: A 24-year-old woman and a mother of two children was allegedly murdered by her father-in-law for resisting his harrassment. He stabbed her a couple of times and slit her throat. This shocking incident rocked Mandya last evening and the woman’s husband along with villagers…
Now tourists can hire jeeps to Mandalapatti
November 10, 2019Madikeri: As a humane gesture, the Kodagu district authorities have given permission for jeep owners to ferry tourists to the hilly tourist spot Mandalapatti, with some conditions. The Deputy Commissioner has stipulated the hire charges and the vehicle parking slot at the tourist site. DC Annies Kanmani Joy had convened a meeting of jeep owners,villagers,…
Winners of Brain Bytes-2019 quiz contest
November 10, 2019Mysuru: Over 250 Pre-University students from more than 20 Colleges in Mysuru, participated in Brain Bytes-2019, a quiz competition organised by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, at its premises in Bogadi recently. The quiz competition was held with the aim of preparing students to meet the demands of an ever-changing competitive world, besides helping them break the…
Rotary fetes International Yoga Champ
November 10, 2019Mysuru: International Yoga Champion Amulya was felicitated by Rotary Mysore Midtown at Rotary Centre recently as part of its initiative to promote talents and stars in various fields. Noted singer, writer and teacher Shwetha Madappadi was the chief guest who honoured the young talent. She appreciated the talent of Amulya and wished her all the…
Gets ‘A’ Grade NAAC accreditation
November 10, 2019Mysuru: GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, has been accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade (CGPA of 3.13 in 4 point scale) based on the visit by Peer Team constituted by NAAC under the Chairmanship of Dr. Nupur Prakash, former Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Technical University for Women and Professor, GGS Indra…
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