Mysuru: Rains lashed the city continuously from evening of Monday and yesterday, claiming the life of a man in city. The heavy downpour also played spoilsport rendering the Independence Day celebration a damp squib. The 42-year-old man, identified as Madhandhar alias Magy, a worker in a meat shop, died when the wall of his house…
“Don’t harass women complainants at Police Stations”
August 16, 2017Mysuru: Stating that women victims should not be harassed in Police Stations by asking them repeated questions, State Women’s Commission Chairperson Nagalakshmi Bai has asked the Police to give a patient hearing to victims. She was speaking at a meeting on the measures to be taken for preventing crimes against women and to review the…
Let us strive to make India the most developed nation: District Minister
August 16, 2017Mysuru: The 71st Independence Day celebrations were held in rainy conditions across the city yesterday, with District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa hoisting the National Flag at the Torch Light Parade Grounds in Bannimantap amid a light drizzle. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Dr. Mahadevappa recalled the contributions and sacrifices made by Freedom fighters,…
Knowledge City for higher education, WiFi facility in every GP soon: CM
August 16, 2017Bengaluru: The State Government is mulling on the idea of setting up a ‘Knowledge City’ (Jnana Nagara) to take the higher education to international standards and by 2018 every Gram Panchayat (GP) in the State will have WiFi facility. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah made these announcements at the Independence Day address to the State at the…
Encroachment of Poornaiah Canal: MGP delegation meets DC, demands demolition of illegal buildings
August 16, 2017Mysuru: A delegation led by Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) and Kukkarahalli Ulisu Group has demanded eviction of encroachments including demolition of illegal buildings on Poornaiah Canal in Sharadadevinagar here. The delegation, led by MGP Secretary M.M. Shenoi, submitted a memorandum in this regard to Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep at his office here this morning. They…
DC reviews dengue control in city
August 16, 2017Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep chaired a review meeting on dengue called by National Vector Borne Diseases Control Project (NVBDCP) at his office here this morning. District Vector Borne Diseases Control Officer Dr. Chidambara briefed about the instructions given by NVBDCP and gave a powerpoint presentation in this regard. Stating that controlling dengue and…
Mysuru City Corporation Clarifies
August 16, 2017Mysuru: Following publication of news items in SOM’s WhatsApp Us column on various dates, the MCC has clarified on the following: For the news item titled ‘Clear this blocked drains in Hanumanthanagar’ published on July 21, the MCC has clarified that garbage and wastes have been removed and the drains cleaned. For the news item…
Five-year-old boy dies of suspected dengue
August 16, 2017Mysuru: A five-year-old child died of suspected dengue at a private hospital in city this morning. The deceased has been identified as Yeshwanth, resident of Malligepura located on KRS Backwaters. Sources said that Yeshwanth, a UKG student at St. Joseph School in Jayalakshmipuram, was admitted three-days back to the hospital and was tested positive for…
K. Shivaswamy of city honoured with ‘Jeeva Rakshaka Award’
August 16, 2017Mysuru: The Department of Health and Family Welfare in association with Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust has instituted ‘Jeeva Rakshaka Award’ to be given to a person who has helped a victim of an accident to get immediate medical aid. District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa gave away this award to K. Shivaswamy (Mob:99010-00658) of Kasaba Hobli,…
Sri Krishna Jayanti Music Fest at Ganabharathi from tomorrow
August 16, 2017Mysuru: As part of Sri Krishna Jayanti Music Festival, Ganabharathi has organised following programmes at Veene Seshanna Bhavan on Adichunchanagiri Road in Kuvempunagar here from Aug. 17 to 20: Vidu. Tharini Nagarkar (California) will present a Hindustani vocal concert on Aug. 17 at 6 pm. She will be accompanied by Pt. Veerabhadriah Hiremath on harmonium…
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