Mysuru: The members of Rotary Mysore observed World Polio Day by administering polio vaccines to children at a slum area in city recently. The parents of the children were given a pep talk about Polio and how to maintain hygiene. They displayed placards and banners with the message ‘End Polio’ at the slum. Among them…
Youth sentenced to 10 years jail for raping minor girl
November 4, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru POCSO Court has sentenced a 22-year-old youth to 10 years rigorous imprisonment besides imposing a penalty of Rs. 5,000 for raping a minor girl. The youth who has been sentenced is Ashok, a resident of Bettadapura in Periyapatna taluk. The youth, on May 25, 2017, had lured the minor girl to his…
One held for disrupting Cops from performing duty
November 4, 2018Mysuru: Udayagiri Police have arrested a person on charges of behaving indecently and for disrupting Policemen from discharging their duty. The arrested is 20-year-old Imran, a resident of Rajiv Nagar in city. On Nov. 2, Imran along with three others who were allegedly drunk, were behaving indecently with the public near Siddapaji Temple on K.K….
Dalit Trust suggests renaming Mysore Airport after Nalwadi
November 4, 2018Mysuru: Dalit Welfare Trust has suggested the Government to rename Mysore Airport in Mandakalli after Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar instead of renaming University of Mysore (UoM). Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here on Friday, Trust President Shantaraj recalled that UoM was established by Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar and named after the city of Mysore and…
Ursu Mandali demands naming of Mysore Varsity after Nalwadi
November 4, 2018Mysuru: The Ursu Mandali Sangha has urged the State Government to name University of Mysore (UoM) after Nalwadi Krishnaraja wadiyar. In a press release, the Sangha said that considering the contributions of erstwhile Mysuru ruler Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar to the State, it would be apt to name Mysore University after Nalwadi. Pointing out that it…
Applications invited for Best Farmer Awards
November 4, 2018Mysuru: The University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, has invited applications for distribution of ‘Best Farmer Award – 2018’ for both men and women in the field of horticulture. Only one best farmer from both men and women category will be selected from every district of Karnataka. They will be honoured at Horticulture Mela-2018 which will…
Brisk Polling for 3 MP and 2 MLA seats: Counting of votes on Nov. 6
November 3, 2018Mandya:- In what is considered as crucial for all the three major political parties — Congress, BJP and JD(S) — with Lok Sabha (LS) polls just a few months away, the voting in the bypoll for three Lok Sabha seats and two Assembly seats began on a moderate note this morning. This by-election is also…
Dr. Veerendra Heggade inaugurates Bunts Convention Hall in city
November 3, 2018Mysuru- Dharmasthala Dharamdhiri Dr. Veerendra Heggade inaugurated the newly constructed Asha Prakash Shetty Bunts Convention Hall in city this morning. Earlier, Dr. Veerendra Heggade was brought to podium with a rousing ‘Purnakumbha’ reception. They also offered ‘Gowrava Samarpane’ to Dr. Heggade by playing ‘Tulunada Geethe.’ Addressing the gathering, Dr. Heggade appreciated the hardwork and dedication…
Mysore Fashion Week: Oodles of Local Talents
November 3, 2018It was an evening of glamour, glitz and high fashion, as ace fashion entrepreneur and designer Jayanthi Ballal and her team kick-started the fifth edition of Mysore Fashion Week at The Windflower Resorts and Spa in Mysuru yesterday. And like always, the show mesmerised the spectators with a fusion of diverse couture lines by various…
MGP writes to Pratap Simha seeking footpath on Valmiki-Hunsur Road
November 3, 2018Mysuru: The lack of footpath on Valmiki Road where the new Maharani’s College for Commerce and Management has come up is causing problems to thousands of girl students studying there. Bringing this issue to the notice of MP Pratap Simha, the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) in a letter to the MP has stated that though…















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