Mysore: The State Pharmacists Association has demanded filling up of vacant pharmacy posts in the Health Department. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Association State President B.S. Desai said that there were many pharmacist vacant posts in the Health Department which have not been filled since many years. Claiming that unqualified persons were dispensing medicines…
Driver assaults security guard atop Chamundi Hill
May 13, 2019Mysuru: A driver of a tourist vehicle, who had brought tourists to the Chamundi Hill, allegedly assaulted a Security Guard for not allowing the vehicle near the Temple yesterday. While the Security Guard, who was assaulted, is Mahesh, the driver who assaulted him is Ayaz Shariff of city. Ayaz, who had brought tourists to Chamundi…
One held for robbing passengers
May 13, 2019Car, mobile phone and knife seized; gold ornaments recovered Nagamangala: Nagamangala Police have arrested one member of a gang which was looting passengers after picking them on Bengaluru-Mangaluru National Highway in the guise of dropping them. The arrested is Venkatesh, a resident of Huliyur Durga in Kunigal taluk of Tumakuru district. Accused Venkatesh had formed…
House construction picks up pace at R.T. Nagar
May 12, 2019Over 100 site owners apply to MUDA for house plan approvals; process on to get water and power supply Mysuru: Only a few cities in India have the ability to attract and encourage people to settle down permanently. Mysuru is one such city which has inspired visitors to relocate themselves here. Popularly recognised for its…
Penultimate phase of LS elections begins
May 12, 2019New Delhi: The sixth and penultimate phase of Lok Sabha (LS) elections 2019 that began this morning is witnessing voting in 59 seats across seven States, among them being the national capital New Delhi where fates of candidates in all the seven seats will be sealed in the EVMs. Till 1 pm, an overall voter…
Mysore Varsity cuts 50% fee for foreign students
May 12, 2019Move to attract more foreign students as numbers dwindle Mysuru: University of Mysore, which topped the list of preferred Universities for foreign students at one time, today is sadly showing a decline in admissions. The reason for this is attributed to not only demonetisation but also a steep hike in fee for foreign students. Realising…
Alleged land grab case against former CM Siddharamaiah
May 12, 2019Case shifted to Special Court for Peoples Representatives Mysuru: The case against former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, on alleged illegal construction of house and misuse of Government Office has been shifted to the Special Court for People’s Representatives, Bengaluru, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Yashwanth Kumar said in his order. The Lakshmipuram Police had registered an…
CM stays put in resort
May 12, 2019Madikeri: Even as the State is reeling under a long spell of drought, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy who is taking rest along with his family at ‘The Ibnii’ resort on the outskirts of Madikeri on Madikeri-Mysuru road chose not to come out of the resort on the second day of his stay on Saturday. Kumaraswamy…
Property owner opposes eviction drive at Kurubarahalli
May 12, 2019MCC Officials return empty hand Mysuru: A team of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zone-9 officials, who went to clear an illegal construction on a road, returned empty-handed without eviction following stiff resistance from the owner and relatives at Kurubarahalli in city yesterday morning. A complaint was filed by Kurubarahalli J. Prakash with the MCC against…
Yoga Day: City looks to break its own record
May 12, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru that is emerging as the Yoga Capital of the country is preparing for the 5th edition of International Day of Yoga on June 21st to break its own two world records by performing yoga at one particular location this year. The city found a place in the Guinness Book of World Records, in…











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