Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah met former IPS officer L. Revanasiddaiah, a prominent Lingayat leader, at his (Revanasiddaiah) house in Bengaluru yesterday to bridge the gap between them. Revanasiddaiah is reportedly upset with the CM for neglecting him and his community though he (Revanasiddaiah) had helped the CM in a series of electoral victories in Varuna….
Heavy rain lashes Madikeri
April 13, 2018Madikeri: After a long gap, rain, accompanied by strong wind, lashed Madikeri and surrounding areas yesterday evening. Due to the rain and wind, a huge tree along Madikeri-Somwarpet Road was uprooted and fell on the road, which disrupted vehicular movement for over two hours. The strong wind also brought down a few electric poles, disrupting…
Wait for HC order: SC tells Vijayashreepura residents
April 13, 2018Mysuru: The Supreme Court (SC) today directed the Vijayashreepura residents to wait till the Karnataka High Court disposes of their petition on July 4, 2018. Hearing a batch of writ petitions and appeals filed by Vijayashreepura residents, who are desperately trying to save their houses from demolition, a Single Judge Bench of the Apex Court…
Cauvery River Water Row: Ramya draws flak for taking TN’s side
April 13, 2018Mysuru: Divya Spandana (Ramya, who is leading the Congress’ social media campaign, yesterday drew flak for re-tweeting a news report with a hashtag that asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “go back” from Chennai. Re-tweeting a news report about Modi coming under criticism from local Tamil Nadu (TN) parties over his ‘security’ arrangements, while protesters…
Thailand farmer Jon Jandai interacts with organic farmers
April 13, 2018Mysuru: “I grew up in poverty in my village and like any villager dreamed big of the city life. I went to Bangkok and was overwhelmed by its glitz, glamour and the rich people. But I could not live there for long and returned to my village,” said Thailand farmer Jon Jandai. He was sharing…
Beat the Heat with Special Tender Coconut Concoction
April 13, 2018Mysuru: The cultural capital of the State, which was once considered an air-conditioned city, is seeing a sea-change in weather condition, especially during summer. Day-by-day temperature is soaring high and people are trying to quench their thirst by trying out various kinds of cool drinks. This year, people began to experience heat from February itself,…
DCs, SPs of border districts hold meeting in Madikeri
April 13, 2018Madikeri: In view of the State Assembly polls, a meeting of Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) of border districts of Karnataka and Kerala met at the Kodagu DC’s office here on Wednesday, to chalk out plans for the May 12 elections. The meeting was chaired by Kodagu DC P. I. Srividya. Speaking…
Jayciana Annual Cultural Festival from this evening
April 13, 2018Actor Vasishta Simha and singer Prakriti Kakar star attraction Mysuru: JSS Science and Technology University (formerly SJCE), Mysuru, has always been committed to provide all kinds of opportunities for students to help them excel in their field of interest. The institution has stood for the right amalgamation of academic and extra-curricular activities. Jayciana, the annual…
Cinerama’18 Short Film Fest concludes at Amrita
April 13, 2018Mysuru: Cinerama’18, the National-level Short Film Festival at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru Campus, organised by the Department of Visual Communication, was inaugurated by Bhagirathi Bai Kadam, Director, Rangayana, on Apr. 11. In her inaugural address, she highlighted the significance of acting and performance in theatre which is a stepping stone for feature films. She also…
MRC racing commentator Madhukar Bhagavan passes away
April 13, 2018Mysuru: Mysore Race Club (MRC) racing commentator Madhukar Bhagavan (57), a resident of Ittigegud, Mysuru, passed away yesterday at Bengaluru following a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife Kalpana, daughter Nandini, son Abhiram and a host of relatives and friends. He had gone to Shiradi along with his friends and while returning he alighted…
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