Seek arrest of former MLC G. Madhusudan Mysuru: Samvidana Samrakshana Horata Samiti has called for Mysuru Bandh on Nov.22 from 6 am to 5 pm seeking arrest of former MLC G. Madhusudan for his alleged demeaning comments on Indian Constitution. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Sri Jnanaprakash Swamiji of…
Khadi Utsav at J.K. Grounds: Badanavalu Khadi Kendra Spinning Yarn that binds History
November 21, 2017Mysuru: Two ladies are the central focus of attention at the ongoing Khadi and Gramodyog Utsav at the J.K. Grounds in Mysuru, as they are seen spinning thread at the entrance of the exhibition. These ladies belong to the Badanavalu Khadi Kendra. The Kendra has set up a stall opposite to their demonstration. This live…
Abusing SC/ST person over phone in public place an offence: Supreme Court
November 21, 2017New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that using casteist remarks over phone in a public place against the SC and ST category would amount to criminal offence warranting a jail of a maximum five years. The Apex Court refused to stay the criminal proceedings and quash an FIR lodged against a person, who allegedly…
Newborn baby found abandoned
November 21, 2017Mysuru: A newborn baby girl, which was found abandoned in a field next to Naganapura village, Hullahalli hobli in Nanjangud taluk, has been rescued by villagers and admitted to Cheluvamba Hospital here yesterday. The parents of the baby are asked to contact the office of the District Child Protection Officer or Child Welfare Committee. For…
Gen. K.S. Thimayya Memorial to be ready in 3 months
November 21, 2017Belagavi: The renovated General K.S. Thimayya Memorial in Madikeri will be dedicated to the nation in three months, said Kannada and Culture Minister Umashree. She was replying to a question raised by MLC Veena Achaiah at the Winter Session of the Assembly in Belagavi yesterday. The Minister said that General Thimayya’s house “Sunny Side” at…
Unidentified woman run over by train
November 21, 2017A body of an unidentified woman, who was run-over by a train, was found by the Mysuru Railway Police between K.R. Nagar and Sagarakatte. The unidentified woman, aged about 52 years, is 5ft. tall, oily-red complexioned, oval-faced, thin built, has a black thread tied on the right hand, has a flower design tattoo on the…
Swachh Survekshan-2018: ‘Swachh Mysuru’ contests for citizens
November 21, 2017Mysuru: To regain the ‘Cleanest City’ tag, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will be conducting ‘Swachh Mysuru’ contests ahead of Swachh Survekshan-2018 scheduled to begin from Jan.4, 2018. The contests will be held in five categories — Cleanest School, Cleanest Hospital, Cleanest Hotel, Cleanest Residential Welfare Association (RWA) / Ward and Cleanest Market Associations. All…
City Gastrosurgeon to present papers at Seoul Meet
November 21, 2017Mysuru: Dr. S. Nairuthya, Chief Gastrosurgeon of Apollo BGS Hospital, Mysuru, has been invited to attend the forthcoming 1st Korean Digestive Disease Week, to be held at Seoul, South Korea, from Nov. 23 to 25. He will be presenting two papers titled: 1. Roux en Y Hepatico Jejunostomy for failed Primary Choledochoduodenostomy in a case…
Retired PSI succumbs to injuries
November 21, 2017Mysuru: A retired Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), who was undergoing treatment at a city hospital for injuries sustained in a road mishap recently, succumbed to injuries early this morning. The deceased has been identified as Madhav Rao Pawar (67), a resident of Giridarshini Layout in city. He was riding his scooter on Mysuru-Nanjangud road on Nov….
Huthri festival on Dec. 3
November 21, 2017Napoklu (Kodagu): Huthri, the harvest festival of Kodagu, will be celebrated on Dec.3. As per tradition, members of Bhakta Jana Sangha, 13 Thakkas of the district and elders assembled at Padi Igguthappa Temple recently and decided on the date of the festival. Devara Kallacha Festival will be celebrated on Dec. 2. As part of Huthri…
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