Mysuru: Even as the lorry operators across the country started their two-day strike from today, the Mysuru District Lorry Owners Federation has decided to take part in the strike two days later. However, they are supporting it from outside. B. Kodandaramu, President of District Lorry Owners Federation, speaking to Star of Mysore, here this morning,…
‘Will appeal Centre to declare Vishwakarma Jayanti as National Labourers Day’
October 9, 2017Mysuru: Former Minister and BJP leader S.A. Ramdas has said that he will appeal to the Centre to declare Vishwakarma Jayanti as National Labourers Day. He was speaking at the Labourers Day and Vishwakarma Jayanti celebrations organised by Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) at Shankarabharathi Kalyana Mantap here yesterday. Stressing on the need for promoting the…
KHB scam: Congress demands CBI probe against GTD
October 9, 2017Mysuru: Accusing ChamundeshwariMLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) of indulging in rampant irregularities when he was the KHB (Karnataka Housing Board) Chairman earlier, the Mysuru District Congress has demanded a CBI probe into all the scams that took place in the KHB when G.T. Devegowda was its chairman. Addressing a press meet here recently, District Congress President…
Srirampura GP members stage demonstration against PDO
October 9, 2017Mysuru: Strongly condemning the reinstatment of Srirampura Gram Panchayat (GP) PDO Hanumantharaju, who is facing various corruption charges, 31 members of Srirampura GP and a TP member began a demonstration in front of Srirampura GP office here this morning. Alleging that Hanumantharaju, who was transferred following corruption charges, has returned to Srirampura GP using his…
Newly elected Ameer-e-Shariath-3 visits city
October 9, 2017Mysuru: Hazrath Moulana Sagheer Ahmed Saheb Rishadi, who was elected unanimously as theAmeer-e-Shariath-3 after the demise of Ameer-e-Shariath-2 Hazrath Moulana Mohamed Ashraf Ali Saheb, visited Mysuru for the first time recently to take part in the Namaz-e-Janaza of his co-brother Hazrath Moulana Hafiz Noor Ul Haq Saheb, who passed away on Sept.30. Newly elected Ameer-e-Shariath-3,…
Three bikes lifted in city
October 9, 2017Mysuru: In separate incidents, three bikes which were parked in various locations in city have been stolen. In the first incident, one Purushotham, who had parked his Hero Honda Glamour bike in front of the Emergency Unit at K.R. Hospital at about 7.30 pm on Oct. 5 has been stolen. In the second case, Vrushabendrappa,…
S. Janaki to perform in city
October 9, 2017Mysuru: Renowned playback singer S. Janaki will be performing at Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri here on Oct. 28 at a programme organised by city-based S. Janaki Charitable Trust. The proceeds of the event will be utilised to provide music education to children across the State. Janaki will be accompanied by ENT specialist and singer…
Teenager hangs self to death
October 9, 2017Mysuru: A 19-year-old girl, said to be mentally disturbed, committed suicide by hanging self at her room here last night. The deceased has been identified as Monika Gangadkar, a resident of Siddarthanagar, who had discontinued her studies after PUC. It is said, as Monika did not come out of her room today morning, the family…
Mother, daughter meet watery grave
October 9, 2017Maddur: The villagers of Hemmanahalli in Maddur taluk were in for a shock when they found the bodies of a mother and daughter floating in a Lake here this morning. The deceased have been identified as Shobha (33) and Sheethal (9), both residents of Hemmanahalli. Police said that Shobha had tied her daughter along with…
Unidentified man comes under moving train, dies
October 9, 2017Mysuru: An unidentified man died after coming under a moving train at Yadavagiri under-bridge here this morning. The man is said to be aged between 35 and 40 years. The mutilated body with both his hands severed was found by the Railway Police at about 8 am today. While cops found one hand with the…
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