Mysuru: Dasara elephant Balarama, which made headlines in the past for carrying the Ambari (Golden Howdah) majestically during the Jumboo Savari more than a dozen times, will make headlines once again when the jumbo will formally release its own biography. The book, titled ‘Aane Banthondaane – Balaramana Gajapayana,’ originally written in English (Balarama’s Story –…
Woman murdered over property dispute
October 6, 2018Mysuru: A feud over ownership of property resulted in the murder of a 45-year-old woman at Kadakola in the taluk yesterday. The victim has been identified as Kanchana (45), wife of Devu Rao of Kadakola. Devu Rao’s family had a running dispute with Bahulal, brother of Devu Rao, over a site in front of their…
UoM temporary employees begin indefinite strike
October 6, 2018Mysuru: Over 100 members of Mysore University Temporary Employees Association commenced an indefinite strike near Kuvempu Statue at the main entrance to the Varsity on Bogadi Road here this morning seeking fulfilment of their various demands. The members alleged that the temporary employees formed the majority of the employees of the University who have been…
Lions Rajivnagar office-bearers
October 6, 2018Mysuru: The installation Ceremony of Lions Club of Mysore Rajivnagar for the Lionistic year 2018 – 19 will be held on Oct.7 at MK Greens Luxury Serviced Apartments, Udayagiri, at 7 pm. New Members will be inducted by Ln. Jayaramu, ADCS. Ln. Dr. V. Nagraj Bairy, 1st Vice-District Governor, will install the new office-bearers: Ln….
Online pharmacy firms: Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s reply on plea seeking closure
October 6, 2018New Delhi: The Delhi High Court yesterday sought responses of the Centre and the Delhi government on a plea seeking closure of online pharmacy companies that are offering drugs and prescription medicines through websites. Justice Vibhu Bakhru issued notice to the Central Government, Central Drug Standard Control Organisation, Commissioner of Food and Drugs Administration and…
Youth arrested, mobile phones worth Rs.4.4 lakh recovered
October 6, 2018Mysuru: Four months after the incident, the N.R. Police have been successful in cracking a tricky case, where a conman had taken away a parcel containing brand new cell phones from a KSRTC driver after falsely claiming himself as the consignee, with the arrest of a youth. The arrested has been identified as Puneet Singh,…
Construction labourer dies after falling from building
October 6, 2018Mysuru: In a tragic incident, a 28-year-old construction worker died after falling from a building under construction in Devaraja Police Station limits on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Krishnamurthy, of Chilakahalli near Hullahalli in Nanjangud taluk. Krishnamurthy was engaged in centring works at an under-construction building on Boti Bazar Road behind Mannar’s Market…
Food Mela: Entries invited for cooking & eating contests
October 6, 2018Mysuru: The Department of Food and Civil Supplies, which is hosting Dasara Food Mela, will be conducting cooking and eating competitions from Oct. 10 to 18 at both Food Mela venues in city. Food Mela will be held at Bharath Scouts and Guides Grounds near DC’s office and at Lalitha Mahal Helipad Grounds on T….
Burglar held; Gold jewellery worth Rs.6 lakh recovered
October 6, 2018Mysuru: The CCB Police, who arrested a burglar on Thursday, have recovered gold jewellery worth Rs.6 lakh allegedly stolen by him from a house in Mandi Mohalla a couple of months ago. The arrested has been identified as L. Venkatesh, 50, of M.M. Hills in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district. The Police, who picked up…
Poets meet from Oct.12
October 6, 2018Mysuru: The Dasara Poets meet will be inaugurated on Oct.12 at 10 am at Rani Bahadur Auditorium in Manasagangothri campus in city. In a press release, Dasara Poets Meet Sub-Committee Special Officer Prof. R. Rajanna stated that Nadoja Hampa Nagarajaiah will inaugurate the poets meet. Humorist Prof. M. Krishnegowda will be the chief guest. Later,…















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