Mysuru: The fight against Railway lines in Kodagu will continue till an official communication comes from the Railway Ministry that both the Railway lines via Kodagu — Thalassery-Mysuru and Mysuru-Kushalnagar — are scrapped. This was disclosed by Coorg Wildlife Society President Colonel (Retd.) C.P. Muthanna, who is spearheading the movement against mindless Railway projects that…
Animal Exchange
March 7, 2018Mysuru: The transportation of a two-year-old tiger cub Dhanush, from Mysuru Zoo to Assam by train in an animal exchange programme has caused heartburn among a few animal activists. The journey of more than 3,100 km to Assam which will take two days and 11 hours will take a toll on the young cub, feel…
Reclassification of Railway Stations over Mysuru Division of SWR
March 7, 2018Mysuru: Ministry of Railways has decided to change the criteria of classification of Railway Stations. Until now this was based solely on ticket sales. It has now been modified to include both annual earnings as well as passengers handled. In Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) the classification will move from A1,A,B,D etc. and…
Nalapad’s judicial custody extended
March 7, 2018Bengaluru: Even as the Karnataka High Court has begun to hear the bail petition filed by Mohammad Nalapad, son of Shantinagar Congress MLA N.A. Haris, who was arrested in connection with the brutal assault on a youth which incident hit the national headlines recently, the Bengaluru First ACMM Court today extended the judicial custody of…
‘Green Tribute’ to MLA Puttannaiah tomorrow at Pandavapura
March 7, 2018Puttannaiah Junior ready to enter politics, hints at joining Swaraj India party Mysuru: Melukote MLA and former leader K.S. Puttannaiah will be paid ‘Green Tribute’ (Hasiru Namana) at a programme to take place at Pandava stadium in Pandavapura town of Mandya district at 12 noon tomorrow (Mar.8). Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday,…
Minor boys among four held for house burglaries
March 7, 2018Mysuru: Vidyaranyapuram Police, on Mar.5, have arrested four burglars including two minors on charges of committing house burglary in Vidyaranyapuram on Jan.26 and have recovered gold ornaments, laptop and two mobile phones from them. The arrested have been identified as 19-year-old Srikanth of Raghavendranagar and 18-year-old Vijendra Kumar of Yeraganahalli in city. Based on the…
Elephant calf to be named after Manikandan
March 7, 2018Hunsur: A three-month-old calf of elephant Varalakshmi at Mathigodu camp will be named after Manikandan, the Conservator of Forests who was recently trampled to death by a wild elephant in Nagarahole. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting held on Mar.5 at the Forest Office in the town. It was also decided…
Fan-atic!: Sanjay Dutt fan leaves all her wealth to actor
March 7, 2018Mumbai: A fan of Sanjay Dutt has willed all her wealth to the actor. Nishi Tripathi (62) who died on Jan 15 willed all her money which was in Bank of Baroda account, her locker and her apartment worth 10 crore to actor Sanjay Dutt. She had named Sanjay Dutt and gave his Hill home address…
Running of Yesvantpur-Belagavi-Yesvantpur Tatkal Special Train on Good Friday
March 7, 2018Mysuru, Mar.7- Railways has decided to run Train No. 06581/06582 Yesvantpur – Belagavi – Yesvantpur Tatkal Special to clear extra rush of passengers during Good Friday. Train No. 06581 Yesvantpur – Belagavi Tatkal Special departs Yesvantpur at 20:15 hrs. on Mar.29, 2018 (Thursday) and reaches Belagavi at 08:10 hrs. on next day (Friday). En route,…
First-aid workshop for JSS teachers
March 7, 2018Mysuru, Mar.7- First-aid training can literally save people’s lives and there are many other benefits. A small time invested into learning first aid can produce a lifetime advantage. Teachers being the immediate care providers at school, if they are trained in first aid they can give timely aid for the school children. In an effort…
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