Mysuru: Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) will be chairing the progress review meeting of Chamundeshwari constituency on July 17 from 10 am at Zilla Panchayat conference hall in city. The meeting will discuss the development works and issues pertaining to drinking water, seeds, fertilizers, roads, electricity, toilets and housing among others. District-level officials of…
Presence of Sandesh Nagaraj in JD(S) LP meeting questioned
July 12, 2018Bengaluru: An intriguing incident took place this morning at the JD(S) Legislature Party (JD-S LP) meeting held at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru when towards the end of the meeting, Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh told Party President and Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy to ask MLC Sandesh Nagaraj to leave the meeting hall for allegedly indulging in…
Varsity Research students oppose recruitment of non-teaching staff
July 12, 2018Mysuru: Alleging illegal recruitment of 124 non-teaching staff in University of Mysore, members of the University Researchers Association staged a demonstration in front of Dr. Ambedkar statue in Manasagangothri campus here yesterday seeking action against those responsible for the illegality. Stating that the then Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa, Registrar Prof. Rajanna and Deputy Registrar Vishakanta…
Students demand free bus pass to all communities
July 12, 2018Mysuru: More than 200 students form Maharaja PU College and other Colleges, under the banner of Bahujan Vidyarthi Sangha (BVS), staged a demonstration in front of the DC’s office here this morning. While welcoming the coalition Government’s decision to continue free bus pass facility (2018-19) to SC/ST students, the protesters wanted the Government to cover…
Miscreants snatch gold chain of shopkeeper
July 12, 2018Mandya: Miscreants, who bought cigarettes at a shop, have managed to flee with the gold chain of the shopkeeper, who was busy closing the shop last night. The incident took place at about 8.45 pm yesterday at Muthurayaswamy Layout at K.R. Pet here and the shopkeeper who lost her gold chain is Jagadambha, wife of…
INS condemns FIR against “Mathrubhumi News”
July 12, 2018New Delhi: The Indian Newspaper Society (INS), the apex body of the Print Media Industry, has strongly condemned the Kerala Police’s action to register a FIR against a prominent news anchor of “Mathrubhumi News” by accusing him of creating communal hatred. In a press release, Lav Saksena, Secretary General, said “INS is of the view…
Two bike lifters arrested: Six two-wheelers worth about Rs. 2.05 lakh recovered
July 12, 2018Mysuru: In separate cases, the City Crime Branch (CCB) and Mandi Police have arrested two bike lifters and have recovered a total of six two-wheelers worth about Rs.2.05 lakh from them. In the first case, the CCB Police on July 10, acting on a tip off, conducted a special operation in front of B.R.S. Hotel…
City dancer Yamuna Srinidhi bags Karnataka Women Achiever’s Award
July 12, 2018Mysuru: Dancer, art and culture promoter Yamuna Srinidhi from the city has bagged ‘Karnataka Women Achiever’s Award – 2018′ for her work in the field of art and culture in India and USA. She was conferred the award at Hotel Taj in Bengaluru, recently. Yamuna also is a popular movie and TV actor having done…
Brother-sister killed in road accident
July 12, 2018Periyapatna: A brother and his sister, who had sustained serious injuries when a lorry rammed into their bike on which they were riding, died at a private hospital late last night. The deceased have been identified as Amoghavarsha (18) and his sister Amruthavarshini (14), children of Goralli Jagadish, President of Taluk Kannada Sahitya Parishat and…
Donate books to underprivileged children
July 12, 2018Mysuru: AASHA Infinite Foundation, a public charitable trust in Bengaluru, works with disadvantaged children in the age group of 3-14 years to impart English language skills. As part of its activities in Mysuru, AASHA (Aao, Ab Sikhna Hoga Aassan) Foundation is setting up a library for the underprivileged children studying in Sanjeevaiah Memorial School, Vijayanagar…















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