Mysuru: Vidyaranyapuram Police have arrested a car driver for allegedly stealing about Rs.94 lakh belonging to the owner. Interestingly, the car driver had lodged a complaint with the Police claiming that the money was stolen by some miscreants. The accused is Sayed Farhan, 24, working as a car driver for Sayed Shamshuddin, an iron dealer…
Shrubs on vacant site set ablaze, residents panic
February 10, 2018Mysuru: Residents went panic when shrubs on a vacant site near Axis Bank on Vishwamanava Double Road in Kuvempunagar here were allegedly set on fire by a few miscreants yesterday with dense smoke billowing from the blaze. Sensing danger, Advocate Venugopal, residing in an apartment nearby, informed the Fire Brigade personnel who immediately arrived on…
“Tier-2 cities must contribute to country’s growth”
February 10, 2018Mysuru: Availability of skilled manpower for the industry is going to be important to achieve and sustain a higher productivity and proficiency, said CII Mysuru Chairman Arjun Ranga. He was addressing the members of the CII on the topic ‘Emerging New Manufacturing Technologies and need for Skill Development’ at the CII office premises here recently…
Congress leader Abdulla to join JD(S) on Feb.17
February 10, 2018Mysuru: With the Assembly elections round the corner, the JD(S) which is hoping to come to power on its own, is luring prominent leaders of the ruling Congress to its fold. As part of its poll strategy, the JD(S) is in talks with Congress leader from N.R. Constituency Abdullah, who is said to be disgruntled…
Poor public response to MCC pre-Budget meeting
February 10, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had invited the public to participate in a pre-Budget meeting for the year 2018-19 and to give their suggestions. However, there was a lukewarm response as hardly anybody turned up. In the meeting chaired by Mayor B. Bhagyavathi at the Council Hall of the Corporation here yesterday, only very…
‘People are turning to Ayurveda now’
February 10, 2018Book on Ayurveda Doyen Nambisan released Mysuru: Dasappa Vichara Samsthe had organised a workshop on simple Ayurvedic treatments at Government Ayurveda Medical College in city recently which also featured release of the book ‘Doyen of Ayurveda P.T.K. Nambisan: Life, achievement and environment.’ Speaking on the occasion, Dr. V. Rajendra, Head of Kaya treatment, Government Ayurveda…
‘Media is the foundation for growth of languages’
February 10, 2018Mysuru: The print, and audio-visual media has played a big role in the development of Kannada language and the media is the foundation for the growth of the languages, said Dr. T.C . Poornima, Writer and Assistant Director, Directorate of Field Publicity. She was addressing the gathering at a programme on “Kannada in Mass Media-…
‘Sahaj Samadhi Meditation’
February 10, 2018Mysuru: As part of Mahashivaratri, Sri Ravishankar Guruji’s Art of Living has organised ‘Sahaj Samadhi Meditation programme’ at its premises, opposite JSS Ayurveda College, near Helipad in city from today (Feb.10 to Feb. 13) at 6 am, 11 am and 8 pm. For details, contact Mob: 94480-48488, according to a press release.
Power disruption
February 10, 2018Mysuru: Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted in the following areas on Feb.12 between 10 am and 5 pm: Narayana Hrudayalaya, Rajivnagar 2nd Stage, Al-badar Masjid, Suryanarayana Temple, Christian Colony and surrounding areas. At Nanjangud on Feb.11 from 10 am to 5 pm: Kempisiddana Hundi, Hilimavu, Hadinaru, Hosakote, Tumbunerale, Balaji, Indus,…
MCC asks defaulters to pay water dues
February 10, 2018Mysuru: The MCC, which is yet to collect Rs. 148.27 crore as water dues from consumers having metered connections as on Dec. 2017, has asked the residents to pay water tax. The MCC’s proposal to waive off interest on water dues has been rejected by the Government. With the Government’s rejection of interest waiver, the…
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