Mysuru: The Lashkar Police have arrested a 28-year- old man on charges of robbing a woman of her gold jewellery after befriending her on Facebook (FB). The arrested has been identified as Keerthi Hegde of Hulikal village in Sirsi taluk of Uttara Kannada District. Police have recovered a mangalsutra weighing 50 gms and a finger…
Farmers to take out Raj Bhavan Chalo in July first week, protest in city on June 24
June 22, 2019Mysuru: The members of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) have decided to hold a Raj Bhavan Chalo in July first week condemning the failure of State Government to tackle drought prevailing across the State. Speaking to reporters at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here recently, Raitha Sangha State Unit President Badagalapura Nagendra said that farmers will also hold…
Mass Yoga held in Mysuru
June 21, 2019Mysore: They were all out in large numbers as early as 5 am even though they had no Guinness World Records (as done in 2017) to set or break. They were simply there for the joy of participating in the fifth edition of International Yoga Day at the sprawling Mysore Race Club (MRC) premises, organised…
Yoga Day Sidelights: Seers emphasise importance of yoga
June 21, 2019Mysore: Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji and Adichunchanagiri Seer Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji, addressing media after the conclusion of the fifth edition of International Yoga, said that yoga has gained international recognition and Mysuru was also in the forefront. The city has contributed a lot to the growth of yoga because of the great work done…
Yoga Day Sidelights: Students not serious
June 21, 2019In spite of the best efforts of the organisers to hold the event in a serious way so that everyone who participates in the yoga day celebration can take something back and adopt its practice into their daily lives, there were a few students who just did not care or understand the seriousness of the…
Yoga Day at Railway Sports Grounds
June 21, 2019Mysore: Coinciding with the International Yoga Day for promotion of global peace, harmony and progress, Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) celebrated Yoga Day today morning in the Railway Sports Grounds. Aparna Garg, Divisional Railway Manager, Mysuru Division, inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp and led over 300 Officers/Staff of the Division in…
MP Sumalatha appeals Union Minister to release water to canals from KRS
June 21, 2019Mandya: Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish met Union Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, D.V. Sadananda Gowda and Pralhad Joshi yesterday and apprised them of the issues concerning Mandya and the Cauvery row. Sumalatha who is in New Delhi to take part in the first session of the newly elected Parliament, met Union Jalshakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat…
JD(S) Chief threatens to quit as MLA if his resignation is not accepted
June 21, 2019Bengaluru: Senior JD(S) leader and Hunsur MLA A.H. Vishwanath has threatened to quit Legislative Assembly if his resignation as State JD(S) Chief is not accepted by the party. Addressing a press meet here this morning, Vishwanath said that he has tendered his resignation as State JD(S) President over 10 days ago and there was no…
MLA Sudhakar is KSPCB Chairman; C. Jayaram is new Karnataka Zoo Authority Chief
June 21, 2019Bengaluru: In a bid to address dissension within the ruling coalition, the State Government on Thursday appointed rebel Congress MLA from Chikkaballapur Dr.K. Sudhakar as the new Chairman of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). The appointment is seen as the State Government’s continued efforts to mollify dissident MLAs, who are threatening the very existence…
Passenger Services Committee visits City Railway Station
June 21, 2019Mysore: Passenger Services Committee under the Chairmanship of Ramesh Chandra Ratn and members Venkataramani, M.N. Sundar and Sadanand Talavade yesterday inspected the Mysuru Railway Station and took stock of various passenger amenities provided at the Station. The Committee interacted with rail users waiting in advanced reservation office (PRS), booking office and waiting room to get…














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