Mysuru: The two-day annual sports meet of Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) began at the University Hockey Grounds here this morning. Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath inaugurated the event. The two-day event features cricket, athletics and other sports. University of Mysore (UoM) Department of Physical Education (DPE) Director (in-Charge) Krishnaiah, noted shot-putter B. Manush, Karnataka State Petrol…
Dr. M.R. Ravi’s book release in city tomorrow
June 15, 2019Mysuru: Mahima Prakashana, Mysuru, has organised a programme at Rani Bahadur auditorium, University of Mysore (UoM), on June 16 at 11 am, for the release of the book ‘Jeevana Sambhrama – Nityanubhavada Melukugalu,’ authored by Dr. M.R. Ravi, Commissioner and Director, Handloom and Textile Department, Bengaluru. He also writes a column titled “Ee Jeevana Nammadu”…
DCF suspended for allowing resort to cut 800 trees
June 15, 2019Madikeri: The State Government, citing dereliction of duty has ordered suspension of Deputy Conservator of Forest (DCF) M.L. Manjunath of Madikeri Division with immediate effect yesterday (June 14). The suspension comes in wake of DCF Manjunath reportedly issuing permission for unauthorised felling of 800 trees in K. Nidugani Gram Panchayat of the district. According to…
Temple hundi looted
June 15, 2019Mysuru: Miscreants, who broke into Sri Kalyana Venkataramanaswamy Temple on Dr. Rajkumar Road at Kalyangiri here, have decamped with cash from the two hundis (offering boxes) on Thursday night. The incident came to light, when the Priest went to open the temple on Friday morning. The Priest, who saw the door of the temple forcibly…
Miscreants threaten garments trader, decamp with gold ornaments and cash
June 15, 2019Mysuru: Alleging that miscreants threatened him and decamped with his gold ornaments and cash, a garments trader has lodged a complaint at Lashkar Police Station in this regard. The complainant is Sohanlal, a garments trader on K.T. Street-K.R. Hospital Road in city. In his complaint, Sohanlal has stated that on May 31 morning, when he…
Alleged harassment by higher officials: KSRTC driver-cum-conductor attempts suicide
June 15, 2019Mysuru: Depressed over frequent harassment by higher officials, a KSRTC driver-cum-conductor has reportedly attempted suicide by consuming excess tablets at the KSRTC Rural Depot at Bannimantap here on Friday. The driver-cum-conductor, who attempted suicide, is Basavaraju, a resident of Rajendranagar in city. In his statement, Basavaraju has stated that while he was coming from Madikeri…
Mysureans invest Rs. 24 cr. in IMA jewels
June 14, 2019Investment ranges from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 55 lakh Scam could be worth Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 10,000 crore Mysore: Mysureans have invested a whopping 24 crore (initial estimate only) in Bengaluru-based blade company ‘I Monetary Advisory (IMA)’. This has come to light after the Police scanned over 700 complaints filed by cheated investors…
Lady teacher shot dead at Balele in South Kodagu
June 14, 2019After firing at teacher, killer shoots himself to death Madikeri: A high school Science teacher was shot dead while she was waiting for her school bus at Balele village in South Kodagu this morning. After committing the crime, the shooter shot himself in the neck and died. The incident occurred at 8 am today and…
HDK expands Cabinet, inducts two Independents
June 14, 2019Bengaluru: The much-awaited expansion of the State Cabinet of the JD(S)-Congress coalition Government, took place with the induction of two Ministers at a simple ceremony at Raj Bhavan in the State Capital this afternoon. R. Shankar, who was elected on a KPJP ticket from Ranebennur Assembly segment of Haveri District and H. Nagesh who was…
Land conversion, plan approval process can now be done online
June 14, 2019Bengaluru: In a first for the country, the State Government yesterday launched an online process for change of land use and building plan and layout approvals. Launching the online initiative, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said it is a part of the State’s efforts to bring transparency in administration and help people get the necessary clearances…















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