Hunsur: A farmer, who had requested the Manager of Karnataka Bank in Hunsur to provide him a part of money from his tobacco crop, attempted suicide by consuming poison in the Bank premises after the Bank Manager reportedly failed to respond to his request. The farmer, who attempted suicide, has been identified as 41-year-old Suresh,…
This Chambal dacoit, murderer of 100 people, now at 96 preaches peace
October 24, 2017Mysuru: Once a dreaded dacoit of Chambal, today he preaches peace. Having shunned violence in 1972, 96-year-old Pancham Singh is now a completely different person. He was awarded death sentence in the 1970s for killing over 100 people, but was later pardoned due to his surrender along with 550 other men who had ruled Chambal…
MCC’s Old Council Hall renovated at a cost of Rs.70 lakh
October 24, 2017Inauguration this evening Mysuru: The renovated Old Council Hall at Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is set to be inaugurated by Mayor M.J. Ravikumar this evening. According to sources, the Old Council Hall was renovated at a cost of Rs. 70 lakh Grant from the 13th Finance Commission. The Old Council Hall is now equipped with…
Ban use of plastic at Expo: MCC officials direct KEA Chief to implement ban
October 24, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials are fully geared up to make Mysuru, a plastic-free city. However, the Dasara Exhibition is littered with plastic and hence, the officials have directed the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) CEO to implement the ban in the expo premises too. At a meeting organised in the Exhibition premises here yesterday…
Tribals briefed on forest rights
October 24, 2017Mysuru: Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI), Mysuru and Mula Adivasi Study Centre had organised a workshop on ‘Implementation of Forest Rights in Karnataka’ at State Institute of Urban Development in the premises of Administrative Training Institute (ATI) here yesterday. About 50 tribal representatives of various LAMPS (Large-sized Adivasi Multi-Purpose Societies) in the State participated…
Health Minister holds review meeting in city
October 24, 2017Mysuru: Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ramesh Kumar chaired a review meeting at Zilla Panchayat auditorium here this morning. Over 100 officials of Health Department of Mysuru Division from Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Chikkamagalur and Kodagu districts attended the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, Ramesh Kumar asked officials to open generic medicine outlets at…
Indira Canteens in Bus Stands too: Transport Minister Revanna
October 24, 2017Bengaluru: Transport Minister H.M. Revanna has said that the State Government’s Indira Canteens will be set up in KSRTC bus stations too. Addressing a press meet at the KSRTC Head Office here on Monday, Revanna said that the space will be given in KSRTC bus stands for setting up Indira Canteens. However, at the same…
Meditation essential for a stress-free life: MLA
October 24, 2017Mysuru: Krishnaraja MLA M.K. Somashekar inaugurated ‘Swarnim Bhavan,’ the new premises constructed by Brahma Kumaris in Kuvempunagar ‘M’ Block, at a programme held at Samrat Kalyan Bhavan here recently. Speaking on the occasion, the MLA said that in today’s stressful life majority of people are suffering from mental disorders. Psychologists around the world have observed…
Dr. Subramanian Swamy chief guest at Codava National Day
October 24, 2017Mysuru: Well-known economist, former Union Law Minister and Rajya Sabha Member Dr. Subramanian Swamy will be the chief guest for the 27th Annual Codava National Day Celebrations scheduled to be held on Oct. 26 at Mahatma Gandhi Maidan in Madikeri. Dr. Swamy would be speaking about “Codava Quest for Autonomy” inclusion of Codava Tribe in…
Police take out Traffic Safety Jatha in city
October 24, 2017Mysuru: In a bid to create awareness on traffic safety, the officers and staff of N.R. Traffic Police Station and Mandi Police Station took out a Traffic Safety Jatha in N.R. Traffic Police Station limits here yesterday. The Jatha, comprising Police Officers, Garuda and Tiger vehicles, was taken out on Sawday Road to Mission Hospital…
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