Mysuru: The famous Dasara festivities may not be termed as a “grand affair’’ in view of the natural calamity that hit parts of Kodagu but the authorities will leave no stone unturned to focus on tourism promotion in the run-up to the fest. The Tourism Department got busy giving shape to its final plan to…
Dr. Rajkumar kidnap case: Court acquits all nine accused for lack of evidence after 18 years
September 25, 2018Erode (TN): Eighteen years after the late Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar was kidnapped by the slain forest brigand Veerappan, the Goipichettipalayam Additional Magistrate Court in Erode district acquitted all the nine accused this morning for lack of evidence. Additional District Judge Mani, in his judgment, stated that the prosecution did not gather enough evidence…
Swachh Survekshan-2019: Shun plastic, use cloth bags, urges Pramoda Devi Wadiyar
September 25, 2018Cleanliness and Sanitation Drive held in city Mysuru: Dozens of volunteers of a NGO, college students, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials, led by member of the erstwhile Mysuru Royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, took up the distribution of cloth bags appealing the public to shun the usage of plastic in city. This was part of…
Shri Ravivarma Art Institute conducts clay portrait sculpting demo
September 25, 2018Confers Social Media Awards on students Mysuru: City-based Sri Ravivarma Art Institute, in association with the Department of Kannada and Culture, successfully conducted a clay portrait sculpting demonstration and painting workshop at its premises in Chamarajapuram in Ballal Circle in city recently. Various sessions such as appreciation of paintings, demonstration and lecture by experts on…
BMW Engine & Transmission Unit for Skill Development & Research activity at JSS STU
September 25, 2018Mysuru: Students of JSS Science and Technology University received the state-of-the-art BMW Twin Power Turbo in line 4 Cylinder Diesel Engine and Eight Speed Steptronic automatic Transmission recently. B. Manjunatha, Asst. Professor, Department of Industrial Production and Engineering, submitted the proposal to BMW India. “We are glad that our proposal got selected and BMW gifted…
District Minister visits rain-hit areas in Hinkal
September 25, 2018Instructs officials to clear clogged drains, encroachments Mysuru: State Higher Education and Mysuru District in-Charge Minister G.T. Devegowda visited rain-hit areas in various parts of Hinkal yesterday to take stock of the situation there. Sunday overnight rains in Mysuru had left several houses in low-lying areas flooded. Rain water entered many houses in Tammadagiri in…
Duniya Vijay assault case: Decision on bail pleas tomorrow
September 25, 2018Bengaluru: The Eighth ACMM Court yesterday reserved the judgement of the bail petitions filed by actor Duniya Vijay and his three accomplices in connection with the assault and kidnapping of gym trainer Maruthi Gowda in Bengaluru on Sept. 23 night. The Court will pronounce the judgement of their bail pleas on Sept. 26. During the…
Tigress found dead near Harohalli
September 25, 2018Mysuru: The carcass of a tigress aged about six years was found at Chikkanahalli Forest Range near Harohalli in the taluk last evening. Forest officials have suspected that the tigress may have died of electrocution somewhere and miscreants may have dumped the dead tigress inside the forest. Tyre marks of a tractor was found nearby….
Mega Job Mela in Nanjangud on Oct.6
September 25, 2018Mysuru: A mega Job Mela will be organised by Indian National Congress, Nanjangud Unit, as part of Gandhi Jayanti celebrations, on Oct.6 at Vidyavardhaka Grounds near Hullahalli Circle in the town from 10 am to 4 pm. Speaking to press persons at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city yesterday, former MLA Kalale Keshavamurthy informed that the All…
Special prayers at Tibetan Monastery for flood victims
September 25, 2018Bylakuppe: Seven-day special mass prayers are being conducted by Buddhist Monks of Tibetan Settlement at Sera Mey Monastery here, for the well-being of the people of the flood-hit Kodagu in the State and neighbouring State of Kerala. The special prayers are being conducted from Sept.22 and will continue up to Oct.1. The Sera Mey Monastery…















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