Chief Minister to perform bhoomi puja on June 27 Bengaluru: The construction of the 108-feet-tall bronze statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, in front of the international airport here, will be initiated on June 27, said Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) and Vice-President of the Kempegowda Development Authority, Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. Speaking after inspecting the 23-acre location where…
DCP issues instructions to all Police Stations on strict measures for checking COVID spread
June 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With fresh COVID-19 positive cases on the rise in the city almost every other day for the past few days, DCP (Law & Order) Dr. A.N. Prakash Gowda has issued several fresh instructions to all Police Stations in the city. The DCP has directed the Police Inspectors to ensure that people compulsorily wear face…
Blood donation marks birth anniversary of J.K. Tyres Founder-Chairman
June 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Father’s Day celebration and birth anniversary of Hari Shankar Singhania, former Chairman of J.K. Organisation, over 30 employees of J.K. Tyres voluntarily donated blood at Jeevadhara Blood Bank on Sayyaji Rao Road in city. Speaking on the occasion, Vikram Hebbar, Human Resource Officer, J.K. Tyres, said: “Every year we organise blood…
Hundreds of students take part in online Hackathon
June 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women (GSSS IETW), Mysuru, had organised a two-day online Hackathon on ‘Ultra Hack using IoT’ for all the Engineering students on June 19 and 20. Dr. Rajendra R. Patil, Professor and Head, ECE Department, moderated the event. On Day-1, P….
Kempegowda Jayanti in Mysuru on June 27
June 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration, in association with Kannada and Culture Department, will celebrate Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti in a simple manner at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road in city at 10.30 am on June 27. The Jayanti will be celebrated in a symbolic manner by showering petals on the portrait of Kempegowda (the Founder of Bengaluru), according…
ASI’s son among two killed in separate road accidents
June 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Two persons including the son of District Armed Reserve (DAR) Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) were killed when the bikes collided in separate road accidents in city. In the first incident, Krishna (38), a resident of Kempaiahnahundi was killed on the spot and another person injured when another bike rammed into his bike from behind near…
Urging to consider them as Pourakarmikas… MCC’s UGD workers to stage protest tomorrow
June 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Urging to recognise them as Pourakarmikas with similar facilities being given to them, to stop the contract system and make them permanent, all the 231 Underground Drainage (UGD) workers of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will stop work tomorrow and stage protest tomorrow in city. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here yesterday, former…
Two-wheeler lifter arrested; Six bikes recovered
June 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Saraswathipuram Police have arrested a person on charges of lifting two-wheelers and recovered six bikes from him. The arrested is 20-year-old Chandan alias Chandu, a resident of Bogadi. During interrogation, the accused is said to have confessed of stealing one bike each at T.K. Layout and two bikes each near Bogadi Ring Road and…
Goods vehicle transporting PDS rice illegally seized: 50 quintal rice recovered
June 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Nazarbad Police have seized a goods vehicle which was transporting Public Distribution Scheme (PDS) rice illegally yesterday afternoon and have recovered 50 quintal rice from the vehicle. Nazarbad Inspector Srikanth and staff, who intercepted the goods vehicle (KA-11B-0930) near the Ring Road, took the driver into custody and enquired him during which the Police…
K.R. Nagar KSRTC Depot Manager transferred
June 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: KSRTC K.R. Nagar Depot Manager Papa Nayaka, who was in the news recently for issuing an extraordinary order asking all the bus staff (drivers and conductors) of the Depot to compulsorily ensure stipulated revenue collection in everyday operations or else lose attendance, has been transferred to a depot of NEKRTC (North Eastern Karnataka Road…















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