Hunsur: A 29-year-old farmer has committed suicide by hanging self at his house in Hanagodu village in the taluk this morning. The deceased has been identified as Prashanth, son of Muthanna of Hanagodu. Prashanth had reportedly borrowed a loan of Rs. 8 lakh from a bank in Hunsur town and also had taken money from…
Two held for illegal fishing in Kukkarahalli Lake
July 20, 2018Mysuru: Jayalakshmipuram Police have taken two persons into custody for fishing illegally in Kukkarahalli Lake and have seized an autorickshaw besides recovering 250 kg fish allegedly caught by them in the Lake. The arrested have been identified as Dinesh and Annaiah, both residents of KRS. The two, who had come in an auto (KA-11-B-0039), early…
‘Nrithyopasana’ by Kala Sandesha Prathishtana
July 20, 2018Mysuru: Kala Sandesha Prathishtana, Mysuru, will be hosting a three-day Bharatanatya recital ‘Nrithyopasana-2018’ from July 21 to July 23 at Jaganmohan Palace Auditorium. Mysuru Akashvani Assistant Director H. Srinivas will inaugurate the programme. Music Critic Dr. Rama V. Bennur, Prathishtana President Dr. D. Umapathi and others will be present. July 21 at 5.45 pm –…
Shruthimanjari to conduct Classical Music Competitions
July 20, 2018Mysuru: Shruthimanjari Foundation, Kuvempunagar, as part of its 19th Shravana Yuva Sangeetotsava, will be conducting Veena Vidushi M.S. Jayamma Memorial Classical Music Competitions in Junior and Senior categories — Devaranama, Instrumental, Percussion and Written quiz — on Aug.12 at 9 am at Rotary West School. Last date to submit filled in applications is Aug.8. For…
Ashada Friday at Chamund Hill Temple
July 19, 2018Chief Minister to offer prayers tomorrow Entry tickets available at Lalitha Mahal Helipad and Chamundeshwari Temple Private vehicles banned on four Ashada Fridays Free bus service from Helipad Mysuru: With thousands of devotees from across the State expected to visit Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill on first Ashada Friday tomorrow, the authorities have made all…
Shiroor Mutt Seer dies in Udupi after food poisoning
July 19, 2018Mangaluru: One of the Seers of the famous Udupi Ashta Mutts, Sri Lakshmivara Theertha of Shiroor Mutt passed away this morning due to suspected food poisoning at Kasturba Memorial Hospital in Manipal. A press release from the Hospital this morning said that traces of poison were found inside the seer’s body. Dr. Avinash Shetty from…
Hale Unduwadi Drinking Water Project: GTD asks officials to do survey, speed-up land acquisition
July 19, 2018Mysuru: Higher Education Minister and Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has asked officials to take up the survey for Hale Unduwadi Drinking Water Project that is in a limbo due to land tangle between government agencies. It is GTD’s pet project and it had recently got a boost when Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy released an…
Monsoon fury: Cauvery Nisargadhama at Talakad closed for visitors
July 19, 2018Mysur: With Cauvery and Kapila rivers flowing above danger level due to incessant rains for over a week, the authorities have shut Cauvery Nisargadhama at Talakad in T. Narasipur taluk for the public. As the outflow from KRS reservoir and Kabini dam have been increased due to heavy rains, the released water has entered Cauvery…
A litany of woes at Maharani’s College leaves GTD fuming
July 19, 2018Mysuru: Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) yesterday visited Maharani’s Arts and Science College for Women in the city and took the authorities to task over poor amenities. Pouring out their woes, students told the Minister that their college does not have basic facilities like good toilets and drinking water. “We neither have rest rooms…
No golden run for KSTDC in Golden Chariot
July 19, 2018Mysuru: The ‘Golden Chariot’ operated by Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) has been unable to reap golden benefits for KSTDC. Ever since it was launched in March 2008, it has incurred losses of over Rs. 40 crore. The Golden Chariot’s 18 coaches are fitted with modern facilities and the train has seen a gradual…















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