Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, accompanied by his wife Anitha Kumaraswamy, Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh, Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda, Minor Irrigation Minister C.S. Puttaraju and Transport Minister D.C. Thammanna, offered ‘bagina’ at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam last evening. It was his third ‘bagina’ at KRS after he…
Poisoning could be from within Shiroor Mutt: Pejawar Seer
July 21, 2018Udupi: Even as the Police are investigating the mysterious death of Lakshmivara Theertha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt, senior pontiff Pejawar Swamiji said the truth would come out after a proper investigation. Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji of Pejawar Adhokshaja Mutt ruled out the role of other Seers and said, “It is not possible for people from…
Minister assures Life Insurance for Journalists
July 21, 2018Mysuru: Underlining the role of Media in correcting the wrongs of the society, Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda has said that he will make honest efforts to ensure that journalists are covered by life insurance. He was speaking after presenting annual awards for journalists and photographers at an event organised by Mysuru District Journalists Association…
Jain Seers in city for Chaturmas
July 21, 2018Mysuru: Jain Seers from Sthanakvasi Jain Sangh and Sri Sumathinath Jain Murtipoojak Sangh arrived in city this morning for Chaturmas, the holy months from July to October. They were accorded warm welcome by community members and were taken in grand processions. Jain Saint Dr. Sri Samakitmuniji Maharaj, Sri Bhavaantmuniji Maharaj and Sri Jayavantmuniji Maharaj arrived…
Pothole deaths scary, says Supreme Court
July 21, 2018New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday described as “frightening” the deaths in accidents caused due to potholes on roads across the country and said that number of fatalities in such incidents was more than those in terror attacks. A Bench of Justices Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta said that persons who have lost…
JD(S) Thanksgiving Rally: Minor traffic snarls in Mandya
July 21, 2018Mandya: The seven-hour ban on movement of traffic on the Mysuru-Bengaluru highway owing to JD(S) thanksgiving rally addressed by CM H.D. Kumaraswamy in Mandya yesterday had minor effects on the busy road. However, there was no major traffic jams as expected earlier. JD(S) had organised the programme at Sir MV District Stadium in Mandya to…
Lack of facilities at Pre-matric Boys Hostel: Students made to suffer
July 21, 2018By H.D. Ramesh Periyapatna: The Pre-matric Boys Hostel at Panchavalli in the taluk is found to be lacking in civic amenities. There are 39 inmates in this hostel, run by the SC/ST Welfare Department, with most of them tribals from Hunsur and Periyapatna constituencies. Although there are 39 registered students in the Hostel, only 12…
Lorry strike enters second day: Supplies likely to be hit
July 21, 2018Mysuru: The nation-wide lorry strike entered the second day today with no arrival of any truck into city from outstations. A few lorries, laden with several commodities, which had arrived last night at APMC Yard in Bandipalya were unloaded. Sources say that the strike may hit the stock of may items including fruits and vegetables…
Man hacked to death, two women assaulted
July 21, 2018Mysuru: A youth brutally hacked to death his brother’s father-in-law and assaulted two women seriously injuring them over the issue of alimony at Udayagiri Police Station limits last night. The deceased is Aslam Pasha (56), a resident of Shantinagar 2nd Cross in city, while his 50-year-old wife and 26-year-old daughter, who sustained serious injuries are…
Retail distributors oppose market policy at Malls
July 21, 2018Mysuru: Over 200 members of Mysuru District FMCG Distributors’ Association inlcuding those from Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts took out a protest rally from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple to DC’s office here this morning condemning the retail sale policy at outlets of companies like Reliance, Metro and Walmart. The protestors indicated wrong market policies practiced in the…















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