Mysuru: An unidentified man, aged about 65 years, who was found lying sick near the Government School at Ramabai Nagar on June 13 and admitted to K.R. Hospital, has breathed his last at the hospital on Monday. The body has been shifted to MMC&RI mortuary and the kith and kin of the deceased, if any,…
Mysore Varsity holds workshop on Online Courses
June 19, 2019PG students can choose 44 subjects under UGC-MOOC SWAYAM platform Mysuru: The 103-year-old University of Mysore (UoM) has become the first University in Karnataka to offer Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) by adopting SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds). The very important aspect of this revolutionary platform given by the UGC (University…
Om Birla elected LS Speaker: PM Modi leads him to Chair
June 19, 2019New Delhi: The BJP’s senior law-maker Om Birla was unanimously elected the new Lok Sabha Speaker today after Opposition parties supported his candidature. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who moved the motion for his election, personally led him to the Speaker’s Chair after the formalities were over. “Jan Seva (public service) has been the focal point…
Monsoon to gain momentum in Kodagu after June 20
June 19, 2019District administration directs for relocation of 236 families living in disaster-prone areas Madikeri: With the Meteorological Department force-casting that Monsoon may pick up in Kodagu after June 20, the people residing in villages, which were devastated in last year’s floods, are feeling scared, apprehending monsoon fury. The Geological Survey of India has listed 13 villages…
State to introduce Goonda Act on lines of Kerala to control money-lenders
June 19, 2019K.R. Pet: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) has warned money-lenders of booking them under the Goonda Act that is in force in Kerala, if they fleece farmers by charging high interest. Speaking to press persons at Aghalaya in the taluk after consoling the family members of debt-ridden farmer A.N. Suresh who ended his life after…
Engagement drama in matrimony website: Fake IPS officer held for demanding money from Navy man
June 19, 2019Hunsur: Hunsur Police have arrested a fake IPS Officer, who had uploaded her profile as a probationary IPS Officer on a matrimonial website, getting engaged to an Indian Navy Sailor and then demanding money from the Sailor. The arrested fake IPS Officer is 23-year-old Lavanya Bhanu, daughter of Rajanayaka and a resident of Kalkunike in…
District Administration gears up for International Yoga Day
June 19, 2019Aims to attract over one lakh participants; to deploy 150 buses Mysuru: The District Administration has made all preparations to conduct the fifth edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21 at the sprawling Mysore Race Club (MRC) premises at the foot of Chamundi Hill. Addressing a press conference at his office in…
Miffed Baig blames Siddu for his suspension from Party
June 19, 2019Bengaluru: A day after the Congress High Command suspended him from the Party, Shivajinagar MLA and former Minister R. Roshan Baig has defended his criticism of the State Party leaders. The KPCC had suspended Baig for anti-party activities on Tuesday night with immediate effect. Baig had lashed out at State Congress leaders including KPCC President…
Siddu refutes Baig’s charges Greets Rahul Gandhi on his birthday
June 19, 2019New Delhi: Even as Shivajinagar MLA Roshan Baig from Karnataka lashed out at Siddharamaiah for his (Baig) suspension from the Congress at a press meet in Bengaluru this morning, CLP leader Siddharamaiah refuted the allegations saying there was no truth in his claims. Speaking to press persons at Karnataka Bhavan here this noon, Siddharamaiah maintained…
New SP C.B. Rishyanth assumes charge
June 19, 2019Mysuru: C.B. Rishyanth, a 2013 batch, Karnataka Cadre IPS officer took over charge as the Superintendent of Police (SP) from Additional SP P.V. Sneha at his office in Nazarbad here yesterday. The post fell vacant following the transfer of his predecessor Amit Singh. Rishyanth was born and brought up in Bengaluru. After serving in Chikkanayakanahalli…















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