The Mysore District Chess Association (MDCA) in association with the Hoysala Karnataka Sangha under the aegis of the UKCA and AICF will be conducting the Prof. S.K. Ananda Thirtha Memorial All India FIDE Rating Rapid Chess Tournament at Hoysala Karnataka Sangha here on July 1-2. Addressing the mediapersons at the Pathrakarthara Bhavan yesterday Dr. C….
Bank clerk commits suicide
June 30, 2017Mysuru: Darshan (30), a native of Aggudu in Arasikere taluk of Hassan, committed suicide by hanging self at a lodge in city. The incident came to light yesterday afternoon after room boys got suspicious and informed the Police. The Police said that Darshan, who worked as a clerk with Vijaya Bank in Nanjangud, was married…
Gokulam Dacoity: Cops get vital clues
June 29, 2017Mysuru: All the seven persons who had barged into the office of a businessman and looted Rs. 29,66,840 lakh cash in the upmarket Gokulam locality on June 23 were locals. The V.V. Puram Police have obtained vital clues about the dacoits and the arrest will be made in a day or two. Police sources said…
Theatre artiste Sreekanta Gundappa passes away
June 29, 2017Mysuru: Senior theatre artiste Sreekanta Gundappa passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru yesterday following a cardiac arrest. He was 70. His body was brought to his residence in Bogadi yesterday and was kept for public viewing. Members of various theatre groups offered tributes to the departed soul. Sreekanta Gundappa leaves behind his wife,…
City Police geared up for Ashada Shukravara rush atop Ch’Hill
June 29, 2017Mysuru: More than 300 Police personnel will provide security to lakhs of devotees who will congregate at Chamundeshwari temple atop the Hill on Ashada Shukravara beginning tomorrow (June 30). The K.R. Sub-Division under whose limit the Chamundi Temple comes has made bandobust. Traffic ACP K.N. Madaiah is in charge of traffic management at the Helipad…
Vandalism of Elephant Circle: MCC clarifies
June 29, 2017Mysuru: Following the publication of a letter titled ‘Elephant Circle vandalised yet again. Will City Corporation act?’ (Star of Mysore dated June 27) and KBG’s Point Blank titled ‘Vandalising iconic public sculptures, buildings etc.’ (SOM dated June 28), the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Public Relations Officer, in a press release, has clarified that the civic…
Manual scavenging: Chamundi Hill GP President dismissed
June 29, 2017Mysuru: The Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj yesterday issued orders to dismiss Chamundi Hill Gram Panchayat President S. Geetha for allegedly forcing a civic worker to clean a manhole in Tavarakatte village, falling under the Panchayat limits on June 7. On that day, Geetha and Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) Anand allegedly forced a civic…
Check-posts to be set up for preventing illegal sand transportation: DC
June 29, 2017Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, who is also the President of District Sand Empowered Committee, held a meeting of the Committee at his office here yesterday. Addressing the meeting, Randeep said that two more check-posts will be set up at Anechowkur and Koppa. Also all the 12 check-posts across the district will be manned 24×7,…
High-speed rail: Germany to study Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru route
June 29, 2017New Delhi: Railways has roped in Germany to undertake feasibility study for running high-speed trains on the southern corridor. A high-level German delegation from Germany will conduct feasibility study on Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru section for running the high-speed train. Germany will also bear the expenditure for the study, said a senior Railway Ministry official. Railway officials have…
Stray dog menace on the rise in city
June 29, 2017Mysuru: The menace of stray dogs is increasing by the day in many localities in the city causing concern for the public. In most of the areas in the outskirts and even in thickly populated areas it is a frightening sight to see pack of dogs on the prowl and sometimes waiting to attack the…
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