Mysuru: As part of a drive to clear encroachments on city footpaths, the MCC evicted street vendors on Sayyaji Rao road last evening. Following numerous public complaints that vendors had occupied both sides of the footpath near Devaraja Market on Sayyaji Rao Road, thus hindering pedestrian movement, the MCC officials accompanied by Abhaya team, evicted…
New edition of Kumaravyasa’s Gadugina Bharata released
January 2, 2019Mysuru: A new edition of Kumaravyasa’s ‘Gadugina Bharata,’ compiled by veteran writer Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar (CPK), was released at a programme jointly organised by Tanu-Manu Prakashana and Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota at the residence of veteran littérateur and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa on Udayaravi Road in Kuvempunagar here this morning. Speaking after releasing…
Residents upset over tree felling near Ittigegud
January 2, 2019Mysuru: Residents of Ittigegud were up in arms against a man for cutting the branches of fully grown trees next to their houses at Ittigegud in city here this morning. The residents were angry as the man was indiscriminately chopping the branches of trees without bringing it to the notice of City Corporation authorities and…
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji’s 1059th Jayanti Mahotsav in Shivamogga from Jan.4
January 2, 2019Mysuru: Adijagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji’s 1059th Jayanti Mahotsav will be held from Jan.4 to 10 at Jagajyothi Basaveshwara Anubhava Mantapa in Shivamogga. Ceremonial Procession The idol of Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji, which arrives on the evening of Jan.3 from Suttur Srikshetra, will be received at MRS Circle and placed at Bekkina Kalmatha,…
Forest officers promoted
January 2, 2019Mysuru: The State Government on Monday has promoted and transferred two Forest Officers. Dr. K.C. Prasanna Kumar, who was serving as Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) at M.M. Hills Wildlife Sub-Division, has been promoted and posted as DCF, Mysuru Division. P. Ruther, who was serving as ACF at Chamarajanagar Wildlife Sub-Division, has been promoted and…
Prof. Bhagawan records statement at Police Station
January 2, 2019Mysuru: Following registration of an FIR against him over his alleged derogatory remarks on Lord Rama, writer Prof. K.S. Bhagawan appeared at Kuvempunagar Police Station and recorded his statement before the Police this morning. Earlier, Kuvempunagar Police, who had booked an FIR against Prof. K.S. Bhagawan under IPC Section 295A, had summoned the writer, it…
Beru-Chiguru Rangasambhrama in city from Jan.4 to 8
January 2, 2019Mysuru: Apravarambe, Mysuru, has organised ‘Beru-Chiguru Rangasambhrama’ from Jan. 4 to 8 at Nrupathunga Kannada School, E and F Block, Ramakrishnanagar here. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Apravarambe Founder-Secretary Nagachandra said that about 50 school children would also join the troupe to enact the plays. The event will be…
One arrested for illegal sale of liquor
January 2, 2019Mysuru: City Crime Branch (CCB) Police, on Sunday, have arrested a person on charges of selling liquor illegally near Trinethra Circle at Mahadeshwara Layout in city and have seized 135 packs of liquor worth about Rs. 5,977 and Rs. 320 cash from him. The arrested is V.B. Venkatesha, son of Boraiah, who is working as…
Temple rush after parties
January 1, 2019Two lakh ladoos distributed at Yoga Narasimhaswamy Temple at Vijayanagar Thousands queue up before Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill Tourist places like Mysuru Zoo, Palace, KRS teeming with visitors Mysuru: Performances by artistes, DJ shows, live orchestras, concerts and dazzling displays of fireworks marked the zero hour celebrations at various party hotspots as city residents…
Blast fishing at KRS to make quick buck
January 1, 2019Mysuru: Stopping dynamite blast fishing in the river stream of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam has taken on a new urgency as the crude practice is taking a toll on populations of fish and at the same time harming the people who indulge in such activities. Dynamites or other types of explosives are used to…
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