Nanjangud: The Temple Town of Nanjangud, know as Dakshina Kashi is buzzing with political activities as the polling date (May 12) is drawing closer with each passing day. The Nanjangud (SC Reserved) Constituency became the Centre of political attraction last year as the Assembly segment went to by-poll in April 2017, that was necessitated following…
Derogatory comments against Vokkaligas: Case filed against Hunsur Congress MLA’s brother, three others
April 12, 2018Hunsur: A case has been filed against Hunsur Congress MLA H.P. Manjunath’s brother H.P. Amarnath and three others for posting derogatory content on Facebook against Vokkaliga community. The case has been filed in the Hunsur Town Police Station by K. Ganesh Gowda, son of former MLA Kariyappa Gowda and the Vice-President of Hunsur Taluk Vokkaliga…
Minchina Nondani: Chamundeshwari records highest number of applicants on Day-1
April 12, 2018Mysuru: “A total of 33,416 applications (Form No. 6) were received on the launch day of Minchina Nondani (special voter enrolment drive) held across the district on Apr. 8,” said Deputy Commissioner (DC) K.B. Sivakumar, who is also the District Electoral Officer. Addressing a press meet at his Office here this morning, Sivakumar said that…
Reception Desks make City Police Stations more people-friendly
April 12, 2018Mysuru: With an intention to treat visitors, who come to Police Stations in a polite and disciplined manner, all Police Stations across the city are being provided with a comprehensive reception desk. And once you enter a Police Station, you will feel like entering a corporate office with a receptionist who will say, “May I…
Two city students on a bike trip killed
April 12, 2018Mysuru: Two city students were killed on the spot, when the bike on which they were travelling, collided with a lorry on Hunsur-Gonikoppal Road yesterday afternoon. The deceased have been identified as Sujan (17), son of Satish, a resident of Manchegowdanakoppal and a 1st PU student at Sadvidya Semi-Residential PU College in city and 2nd…
Ex-Servicemen urged to familiarise with Welfare Schemes of Central and State Govts.
April 12, 2018Annual get-together of Kodagu Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association (Mysuru East) Mysuru: Members of Mysuru-based ‘Kodagu Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association (Mysuru East)’ celebrated their third annual get-together along with their family members at V.K. Function Hall in Nazarbad here on Apr.8. B.M. Nataraj, a social worker, who was the chief guest, inaugurated the day-long programme. Addressing the gathering,…
Ramdas rubbishes ex-MLC’s allegations
April 12, 2018Mysuru: Rubbishing the charges made by fellow party leader and former MLC G. Madhusudan, BJP leader and former Minister S.A. Ramdas has sarcastically said that he was not big enough to talk about G. Madhusudan. Ramdas was replying to charges made at a press meet yesterday by ex-MLC G. Madhusudan, who also urged the party…
“The Story of Kaveri” wins Grand Prix at Abby’s Goafest
April 12, 2018Film narrates River Cauvery’s ordeal with a mythological touch Mysuru: “The Story of Kaveri (and every river, everywhere),” a short film initiated by Cycle Pure Agarbathies and created by Reforest India has been awarded the Grand Prix, the highest honour for creative excellence at the Abby Goafest-2018 recently. This film has garnered appreciations from all…
City’s plant grafting expert Dr. C.N. Mruthyunjayappa passes away
April 12, 2018Mysuru: Dr. C.N. Mruthyunjayappa (75), fondly known as Sargur Doctor, passed away at his residence #72, ‘Santrupti,’ Shantala Marga, Srirampura, here yesterday afternoon following a cardiac arrest. He leaves behind his wife Sudha, sons Rajendra, Shailendra and Sharashchandra and a host of relatives and friends. The body was kept for public viewing at his Sargur residence…
Liquor for votes: Lodge complaints at these Control Rooms
April 12, 2018Mysuru: In order to conduct a free and fair poll, the Excise Department has set up Control Rooms in all taluks of the district. The Control Rooms will function 24×7. Members of the public can call the Control Room if they come across any illegal manufacture, storage, transportation and distribution of liquor.
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