Mysuru: The officials of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), who had been to Ashraya Houses to evict illegal occupants, have given them three days time to vacate the houses on their own after a wordy duel ensued between the officials and local residents. As many as 250 houses were built near Ramabai Nagar under Ashraya Housing…
113th birth anniversary of General K.S. Thimayya on Mar.31
March 27, 2019Madikeri: Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa-General K.S. Thimayya Forum will be celebrating the 113th birth anniversary of General Kodandera Subayya Thimayya in association with the Kodagu District Administration on Mar.31. The Forum office-bearers, who met the Kodagu Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy at her office here on Monday, urged the district administration to celebrate the birth…
Music Sabhas fete Padma Shri awardee Pt. Rajeev Taranath
March 27, 2019Mysuru: In a fitting tribute to Pandit Rajeev Taranath, the Mysuru Nagarada Sangeetha Mattu Nritya Samsthegala Okkuta (Federation of Mysuru City Music and Dance Associations) felicitated the Sarod Maestro for being conferred the Padma Shri award this year. The function was organised on Mar.25 at JSS Women’s College auditorium in Saraswathipuram. Replying to the felicitation,…
‘Plastination’ specialist Dr. Shama Sundar conferred ‘Vishwa Manava’ award
March 27, 2019Mysuru: ‘Plastination’ specialist and Professor of Anatomy, JSS University Dr. N.M. Shama Sundar has been conferred the ‘Vishwa Manava’ award by the Karnataka Saamskruthika Parishat. He is one of the 25 recipients who received the award at Kannada Sahitya Parishat in Bengaluru recently. Dr. Shama Sunder, who was the former Head of Department of Anatomy…
Head Constable suspended for stopping Minister’s car
March 27, 2019Mysuru: A Head Constable (HC), attached to Kuvempunagar Police Station, has been suspended on charges of dereliction of duty for stopping the car of a Minister which had come on the road restricted for vehicular movement. The HC, who has been suspended by the DCP, is Venkatesh. Details: On Mar.25 afternoon, HC Venkatesh was on…
Manual scavenging incident at Ashokapuram
March 27, 2019Mysuru: Workers being made to get down into a manhole and clean it has taken place on Ambedkar Road at Ashokapuram here yesterday. The incident took place during the ongoing manhole works at MCC Ward No.56 limits. When the matter was brought to the notice of Corporator Begum Pallavi, she said that the incident has…
BJP Malayali Cell Convention held
March 27, 2019Mysuru: Sitting MP Pratap Simha, who is re-contesting from the Mysuru-Kodagu Parliamentary seat, attended a meeting of BJP Malayali Cell Karnataka Convention at BJP office on Devapartheeva Road, Chamarajapuram on Mar. 24. BJP Malayali Cell Karnataka Convenor Gobinath Vannery, in his inaugural address, highlighted the achievements of the BJP Government at the Centre since the…
SSLC student dies in road accident
March 27, 2019Nanjangud: A SSLC student, who was proceeding on a two-wheeler to the exam centre, was killed when the two-wheeler on which he was proceeding hit a roadside electric pole on the Main Road between Maakanapura and Kasavanahalli in the taluk this morning. The deceased student is Manikanta, a resident of Haginavalu village. Manikanta, along with…
Excel at IGNITE-2019 Management Fest
March 27, 2019Mysuru: Following are the winners of various competitions held at Vidya Vikas First Grade College as part of its Management Fest — IGNITE 2019: Overall Winners: Mysore Institute of Commerce and Arts (MICA), Mysuru; Overall Runners: Manasagangothri, Mysuru. Best Manager: M.S. Sharanya, SBRR Mahajana FGC. Finance: C. Chandrashekar and B.S. Sushma (Manasagangothri, Mysuru) – 1st…
State urged to drop introduction of English medium in Govt. Schools
March 27, 2019Mysuru: Members of Kannada Kriya Samithi have demanded the State Government to take measures to teach English more effectively instead of introducing English medium in 1,000 selected Government-run Schools from the next academic year. The Samithi passed a resolution in this regard at the State-level meeting organised by the Samithi at Nrupatunga Kannada School, Ramakrishna…















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