Mysuru: A City Court has sentenced an Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of the Zilla Panchayat (ZP), who was caught while receiving a bribe of Rs.1 lakh, to 11 years jail and has imposed a fine of Rs.1.35 lakh on him. The AEE, who has been sentenced, is J.E. Manohar of the Rural Drinking Water Supply…
Rectify 26 ‘black spots’ in district, save lives: DC
November 27, 2019Mysuru: The District Road Safety Committee meeting held in city yesterday took a serious note on the 26 Black Spots identified across the district and safety measures to be taken to avoid accidents. The meeting, held between the District Administration, National and State Highway officials, Police, Public Works Department (PWD), KSRTC and Transport Department, also…
MCC felicitates Pourakarmikas
November 27, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has been felicitating Pourakarmikas of all Wards, who are engaged in daily cleaning activities, by organising a programme titled ‘Uttama Pourabandhu.’ Discerning Pourakarmikas working in the jurisdiction of MCC Zone-9 were felicitated at the function organised at Rukmini Ramachandra Convention Centre in Alanahalli here recently. Deputy Mayor Shafi Ahmed, MCC…
Delay in arrival of bus: Commuters take KSRTC staff to task
November 27, 2019Mysuru: Irked over late arrival of the bus towards Siddaramanahundi side, bus commuters vented their anger on KSRTC staff and took them to task yesterday. The bus, which used to depart from the bus stand at 6.30 pm every day, arrived half-an-hour late yesterday, which angered the commuters, who began to indulge in wordy duel…
Hundreds take part in ‘Heritage Walk’
November 27, 2019Mysuru: Hundreds of people participated in the ‘Heritage Walk’ organised by the Department of Archaeology, Heritage and Museums in city on Monday. The Heritage Week commenced in Dharwad on Nov. 19 with the valedictory held in city on Nov. 25. Freelancer Supriya Vasanth Kumar Ballal of Cochin flagged off the Heritage Walk at Town Hall…
Grand veena concert on Saturday
November 27, 2019Mysuru: Surabhi Gana Kala Mandira Charitable Trust, Mysuru, has arranged a grand Veena concert by Vidwan Ramana Balachandran of Bengaluru on Nov. 30 (Saturday) at 5.30 pm at Sri Bidaram Krishnappa Prasanna Sitarama Mandira on Narayana Shastri Road. In this bi-monthly event of Surabhi, Vid. Adamya Ramanand and Vid. S. Manjunath will be accompanying Ramana…
Government School students excel as Parliamentarians
November 27, 2019Mysuru: Students of Government Schools donned the role of Parliamentarians at the Children’s Parliament and debated excellently on contemporary problems plaguing Government Schools. The innovative event was organised by Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM), District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and Department of Public Instruction this morning at the premises of the Office of the…
Jhasne Ghouse-ul-Wara prayer timings
November 27, 2019Mysuru: Jhasne Ghouse-ul-Wara will be celebrated under the aegis of Sarkar Mehaboob Subhani Foundation from Nov. 28 to Dec. 9 and the prayer timings at various Mosques is as follows . After Namaz-e-Fajar Prayer: Masjid Ya Rasool Allaha at Rajivnagar 1st Stage, Madina Masjid at Muslim Block in Kyathamaranahalli, Masjid Raza at Ghousianagar, Masjid Rehamaniya…
‘Geetha Koushalam’ ignites sportsmanship among students
November 27, 2019Mysuru: Geetha Koushalam, the Annual Sports Meet of GSSS School and PU College, Siddarthanagar, was held at GSSSIETW premises on KRS Road in Metagalli recently. N.S. Subramanya, Selection Grade PE Director, was the chief guest. Vanaja B. Pandit, Hon. Secretary, GSSS, presided. B.K. Nataraj, Member of Managing Committee, R.K. Bharath, Member and CEO, GSSS, Anupama…
‘Youth should go after work, not religion’
November 27, 2019Mysuru: “The present day youths are going behind religion and not work which should be changed,” opined Sri Nijagunaprabhu Thontadarya Swamiji. He was speaking after releasing the New Year calendar and diary brought out by ‘Law Guide’ Kannada legal monthly magazine at the function organised on Monday at Mysore District Journalists Association (MDJA) here. The…















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