Mysuru: Businessman was easily duped by miscreants who diverted his attention and made away with hard cash of Rs. 7 lakh, here yesterday. The incident occurred in broad daylight and unfortunate victim was Ganesh, a rice-mill owner and the son of Shivarudrappa, a resident of Hullahalli in Nanjangud taluk. Incident: Ganesh went to Canara Bank…
KSOU fake marks card racket: Three more non-teaching staff taken into custody
July 27, 2017Mysuru: The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) fake marks card racket is taking a new turn every day. The CCB Police, who are investigating the racket, took three members of the KSOU Non-Teaching Staff Association into custody yesterday. Suspecting that they are also involved in the degree and post-graduate degrees fake marks cards case, the…
Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s suggestion to make Air Travel feasible from Mysuru
July 27, 2017By K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief Mysuru: Senior Kannada litterateur and Saraswati Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa regretted that the Mysore Airport at Mandakalli that was established with much fanfare has no takers now. Expressing his concern over the languishing airport, he gave some of his ideas to develop the Airport and increase passenger and air traffic….
MUDA to renovate Gandhi Square
July 27, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) will renovate the existing Gandhi Square at a cost of Rs. 24.50 lakh for which MUDA Chairman D. Dhruvakumar, MLA Vasu and Mayor M.J. Ravikumar performed the earth-breaking ceremony this morning. The existing old iron grills will be removed and new granite stone pathway will be constructed. The…
Yaduveer initiates adoption of Govt. School by St. Philomena’s College
July 27, 2017Mysuru: Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar recently initiated the academic adoption of Government Higher Primary School by St. Philomena’s College and the launch of ‘smart attendance app’. Deepak Roy, Founder CEO of Genius Lead, UK-based company who was also an alumnus of St. Philomena’s College has created this handy app which enables fast access of attendance…
After plastic-free city: Green Mysuru Campaign
July 27, 2017Mysuru: After freeing the city from plastic, the District Administration has embarked on a mission to make roads in city and highways permanently green and Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep has sought the assistance of government and private organisations to accomplish this mission. Addressing a meeting at his office here yesterday, Randeep said that the city…
Four from Tamil Nadu rescued from swirling Cauvery waters
July 27, 2017Kollegal: Four members of a family from Tamil Nadu, who had come to visit Shivanasamudra near Sattegala in the taluk, had a miraculous escape when they were rescued by the villagers after they were found stranded in the middle of Cauvery river. The four persons from Madurai in Tamil Nadu, including a woman, are Palaniappan,…
RO drinking water unit inaugurated in Saraswathipuram
July 27, 2017Mysuru: The RO drinking water unit, installed by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), near the University Swimming Pool in Saraswathipuram here, was inaugurated yesterday morning by former Mayor and area Corporator R. Lingappa. The RO drinking water unit, which has been set up at a cost of Rs. 12.50 lakh from the 14th Financial Plan…
Honest auto driver returns purse with cash
July 27, 2017Mysuru: The autorickshaw drivers in the city are a berated lot. Rarely does one have a good word about them. However, there are exceptions and there are many instances where they have displayed their honesty winning the hearts of the passengers they drive around. In one such incident, a woman who had left behind her…
Ex-Corporator Mahadesh’s bail plea rejected
July 27, 2017Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday rejected the bail pleas of former Corporator C. Mahadesh alias Avva Madesha and his brother C. Manjunath alias Manju, who are serving jail term after being convicted in the 2008 Hunsur double murder case. The accused had filed bail pleas on health ground. High Court Division Bench, comprising Justices…
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