Mysuru: Maj. Gen. S. G. Vombatkere (retd.) said that he was happy to see the NCC in its present form and complimented the organisation for playing a major role in moulding the Cadets and giving them a range of experiences in camps and adventure activities that were limited during early years. Maj. Vombatkere, who was…
Eid Meelad un-Nabi celebrated in Mysuru
December 3, 2017Mysuru: Procession, speeches and illumination of Masjids marked the celebrations of Eid Meelad Un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed in city yesterday. A procession consisting of tableaux was taken out from Masjid-e-Azam on Ashoka Road which passed through Meena Bazaar, Sawday Road, Dr. Zakir Hussain Circle, Masjid-e-Eidgah Road, Pullikeshi Road and culminated at Masjid-e-Azam. A…
Seeking taluk status for Ponnampet: Action plan for 2nd phase of struggle ready
December 3, 2017Ponnampet: An action plan for the second phase of struggle to get back taluk status for Ponnampet was evolved yesterday in continuation of the 32-day-long protest underway in that context. A unanimous decision was taken at a meeting chaired by former MLC and Chairman of the Ponnampet Taluk Rachana Horata Samithi Arun Machaiah held at…
Kodagu youth tops All India Merit List of Army Technical Entry Scheme
December 3, 2017Hyderabad: Vidul Thimmanna, a former student of Army Public School, Bolarum in Hyderabad, has topped the All India Merit List of Technical Entry Scheme (TES) to join the Indian Armed Forces. He hails from Kodagu and is the son of Colonel C.M. Thimanna and Veena Thimmanna. Col. Thimanna is a Shourya Chakra awardee and is…
‘Checking of vehicles for air pollution throughout year’: Joint Transport Comr.
December 3, 2017Mysuru: Checking air pollution is a year-round process and hence awareness must be created among vehicle users about complying with emission norms throughout the year, said Joint Regional Transport Commissioner Dr. C.T. Murthy. He was speaking during the valedictory function of the “Air Pollution Control Awareness Month” and Kannada Rajyotsava celebration organised by the West…
Father arrested for sexually assaulting minor daughter
December 3, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru South Rural Police, yesterday arrested a 38-year-old man for sexually assaulting his minor daughter besides torturing her physically. The accused has been identified as Syed Arif, a resident of Bharat Nagar on Mahadevapura road, a labourer, who is residing with his two daughters, two sons and his wife. Arif’s wife Fazila Kubra, who…
MBCT’s Free Health Care Centre in city
December 3, 2017Mysuru: The ‘Free Health Care Centre’ started by Mysuru Builders Charitable Trust (MBCT) was inaugurated by senior construction workers Lingaraj, Mallesh and Javarappa by lighting the traditional lamp at the Trust premises on Sterling Theatre Road, 2nd Stage Industrial Suburb, Vishweshwaranagar here, on Friday. The Trust felicitated senior workers on the occasion. A free health…
ISKCON’s Gita Jayanti Quiz Contest
December 3, 2017Mysuru: As part of its Gita Jayanti festivities, ISKCON Mysuru, is conducting a quiz contest based on the teachings of Bhagavad Gita. Write the answers on a separate sheet of paper and handover at temple book counter or send it by post before Dec.16 to ISKCON, No.213, 18th Cross, Jayanagar, Mysuru – 570014. Results will…
Cake-mixing heralds arrival of X-mas
December 3, 2017Mysuru: As the month of December gets underway, the Southern Star Team gets ready for Christmas celebrations. In order to make the preparations come alive, the Hotel had recently invited its in-house guests to join in the fun and exciting annual fruit-mixing ceremony! The guests, donning chef caps, aprons and gloves, enjoyed the colourful ritual…
ADC K.M. Gayathri takes over as in-Charge Municipal Comr.
December 3, 2017Chamarajanagar: Additional DC K.M. Gayathri has assumed charge as In-Charge Commissioner of City Municipal Council. Incumbent Commissioner M. Rajanna had been dismissed from service alleging misappropriation of funds and was relieved on Nov. 23. DC B. Ramu, in the interest of smoother functioning of the Municipality, had issued an order indicating that Additional DC would…
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