Mysuru: The newly-built Mount Carmel Church at Kamanakerehundi will be consecrated on Saturday (Feb. 16). Mar Antony Kariyil, Bishop of Mandya, will consecrate the church at 9.30 am. Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Antony Vazhappilly, Bishop Emeritus, Diocese of Mysuru, will be the main celebrant for the Eucharistic celebration. Rt. Rev. Dr. K.A. William, the Bishop…
Spotlight on streetlights
February 15, 2019Mysuru: Before the MCC Council meeting began yesterday, BJP Corporators led by leader of the Opposition B.V. Manjunath sat on a dharna outside the MCC office over the issue of dysfunctional streetlights in most pockets of the city, which left them plunged in darkness after dusk. Highlighting the dangers that lack of streetlights posed to…
Girl’s suicide at Kattemalalawadi: Accused lover arrested
February 15, 2019Hunsur: Hunsur Rural Police have arrested one Lokesh Gowda, in connection with the suicide of a girl at Kattemalalawadi on Tuesday. Arpitha, the deceased and Lokesh Gowda, also of the same village were in love and Lokesh had promised Arpitha of marrying her. But as he refused to marry, Arpitha committed suicide by hanging self,…
Echo of attack on Hassan BJP MLA’s house: BJP marches to Raj Bhavan; holds State-wide protests
February 14, 2019Bengaluru / Mysuru: Protesting against the attack on Hassan BJP MLA’s residence, the BJP staged State-wide protests this morning. In Bengaluru, BJP leaders marched into Raj Bhavan and submitted a memorandum to the Governor. The release of an 80-minute audio recording yesterday morning had repercussions on the streets of Hassan with JD(S) workers protesting outside…
Trash to Cash
February 14, 2019MCC inks pact with ITC; distributes bags door-to-door for waste segregation Dry waste to be recycled at processing plants and re-used, generating revenue Mysuru: For Multinational Company ITC Limited, rag-picking is a potential gold mine. For, it has entered into an agreement with the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to segregate garbage at the point of…
Home-coming for Kuvempu’s son
February 14, 2019Kokilodaya Chaitra from Australia visits Udayaravi in V.V. Mohalla Mysuru: Rashtrakavi Kuvempu’s second son Kokilodaya Chaitra, who is settled in Australia, visited his father’s house ‘Udayaravi’ recently and spent precious moments recalling his younger days. Chaitra, as he is fondly called, 78, after completing his engineering from BMS Engineering College, Bengaluru, was working in HMT….
Proposed Road, Railway projects in Kodagu: ‘HC has only ordered to maintain status quo’
February 14, 2019Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court has not issued a stay to the proposed Railway and Highway projects in Kodagu but has only directed the State Additional Advocate General and Special Public Prosecutor to maintain status quo pending disposal of the petitions filed by Coorg Wildlife Society against the destructive projects. The Coorg Wildlife Society filed…
Garbage segregation: Each house closely watched; details entered
February 14, 2019Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation and the volunteers of E Sree Foundation are keeping an eye on each house for garbage segregation and they are making note of every garbage collection and disposal activity. After distributing the bags provided by the ITC, Pourakarmikas, accompanied by volunteers, make it a point to enter details of every…
Four arrested for temple hundi thefts, house burglary and murder
February 14, 2019Mandya: Maddur Police have arrested four burglars on charges of murdering the watchman of Sri Mutturayaswamy Temple at Thoppanahalli village in Maddur taluk and decamping with the hundi (Offering box). The arrested are 24-year-old Umesh of Dodda Hosagavi village in Maddur, 22-year-old Suresh, 34-year-old Girish and 20-year-old Ravi of Agalakote Handpost in Magadi taluk. Addressing…
Four nabbed for forcing woman into prostitution
February 14, 2019Mysuru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police, on Feb.11 have arrested four persons on charges of forcing a woman into prostitution after selling her to a lodge owner and have seized Rs.9,300 cash and two mobile phones from them besides rescuing the woman, who has been provided shelter at a rehabilitation centre. The arrested are…
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