Why plant them now and kill them later by cutting branches to clear power lines? Mysuru: For a sustainable living, ‘Go Green’ has become the mantra. The Forest Department, which undertook a tree-planting drive, has planted many saplings at vacant spots and on roadsides. But what is so objectionable about this is that the saplings…
Preparations on for Kumaraswamy’s visits to offer Bagina at Harangi, KRS
July 18, 2018Mysuru: Hectic preparations are on for Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy to offer Bagina to the reservoirs along the River Cauvery basin on July 19 and 20. Bagina is a sacred offering to the River Goddess as a thanksgiving gesture for bountiful rains. After returning from New Delhi where he is meeting representatives of State in…
No Trust motion against Modi Government accepted for debate
July 18, 2018New Delhi: The No Confidence motion moved by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) member Kesineni Srinivas was accepted for debate in the Lok Sabha this morning. Making the announcement, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said she would fix the day and time for debate at a later stage. As soon as the motion was moved by TDP MP…
Missing Anna Bhagya food grains: Senior Officer suspended for dereliction of duty
July 18, 2018Mysuru: Food and Civil Supplies Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan yesterday said that the Department’s Senior Deputy Director in Mysuru, Dr. K. Rameshwarappa has been suspended from service following the theft of 1,165 quintals of rice, 36 quintals of tur dal and 196 quintals of wheat from the Nanjangud godown. Addressing reporters in Bengaluru, Khan…
India’s growth at risk if Modi is not re-elected: Top US industrialist John Chambers
July 18, 2018Washington: India’s “impressive development and inclusive growth” stand at risk if Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not get a chance to lead the country after the next year’s Parliamentary elections, a top US industrialist has said. John Chambers, a former Executive Chairman and CEO of CISCO Systems, told a group of Indian reporters that India…
Four Highway dacoits arrested
July 18, 2018Mysuru,: The Periyapatna Police have arrested a four-member gang of highway dacoits and have seized goods worth Rs. 8.90 lakh from them. These dacoits had spread terror on Mysuru-Madikeri Road via Periyapatna and Hunsur. The Police are now on the lookout for more such gangs operating on the roads. The dacoits used to target travellers…
Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar’s 100th birth anniversary ignored
July 18, 2018Mysuru: With the gates leading to the statue of late King Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar at Jayachamarajendra Circle (formerly called as Hardinge Circle) locked and the premises not cleaned, the members of Arasu Mandali Sangha and Karnataka Rajya Arasu Mahasabha, who expressed displeasure over the apathy of the civic body and the District Administration, placed a…
Mysuru boy Runner-Up in National Scrabble Championship
July 18, 2018Mysuru: Aditya Anand, a Mysurean, currently a class seven student of Gundecha Education Academy, Kandivali, Mumbai, has bagged second position in the National-level Mattel India Scrabble Challenge held in Mumbai recently. He was awarded a trophy and also a cash prize of Rs. 5,000 for his achievement. Mattel India (Multinational toy manufacturing company) had organised…
Mission Indradhanush immunisation drive to conclude on July 20
July 18, 2018Mysuru: MLA Ramdas launched Mission Indradhanush immunisation drive in city at a programme jointly organised by the District Administration, ZP, Health & Family Welfare Department and DHO office at Primary Health Centre on Ramanuja Road here on Monday. Mission Indradhanush is a Health Mission of the Government of India that was launched in Dec. 2014….
Diploma student among three persons go missing from city
July 18, 2018Mysuru: A 17-year-old Diploma student is among three persons who have gone missing in separate incidents in city. In the first incident, Nayana, a Diploma student, has been reported missing from July 10 from K.R. Police limits in city. Nayana, who left her house at about 1 pm, saying that she was going to tailoring…















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