He had boarded reserved coach in Maddur Mandya: A man was allegedly thrashed by Scouts and Guides Cadets from Madhya Pradesh for boarding the reserved Hampi Express coach in Maddur yesterday morning. The man, who was assaulted, has been identified as Shankar, a resident of Maddur, who is working in K.R. Pet. Shankar, who came…
Pourakarmikas begin indefinite stir in city
June 12, 2017Mysuru: Even as Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is making all efforts to regain the top spot in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, there are impediments in its way by the very people who can keep the city clean. Yes, hundreds of Pourakarmikas gathered in front of the MCC pitching tents on either side of the footpath…
Karnataka Bandh evokes poor response in Mysuru
June 12, 2017Mysuru: The Statewide bandh call by several pro-Kannada outfits today seeking resolution of Mahadayi water issue, a permanent solution for water woes in North Karnataka and other issues haunting the State, evoked poor response, as normal life continued in all parts of the city. Transport services remained unaffected as KSRTC and private buses, autos, taxis,…
RSS, BJP conspiring to convert India into a Hindu State: Sitaram Yechury
June 12, 2017Mysuru: “Known for its unity in diversity and secular policies, India is now being forced to convert into a Hindu nation, all thanks to RSS and BJP,” said CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury here yesterday. He was speaking after inaugurating the State-level Convention organised by the party at P. Kalinga Rao auditorium at Dasara Exhibition…
BSY to hold three-day Satyagraha from July 7
June 12, 2017Mysuru: State BJP President and former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said that he will hold a three-day satyagraha in Bengaluru from July 7 to 9 to urge the Government to waive off farmers’ loan in Co-operative Banks. Speaking to the media after performing puja to cattle at Pinjrapole at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday,…
‘BJP will get majority in next elections’
June 12, 2017Mysuru, June12- Asserting that the BJP will come to power in the 2018 Assembly polls, State BJP President and former CM B.S. Yeddyurappa said that the party can win 5-6 constituencies in the district if there was an honest effort by party workers. Addressing the party leaders and workers at the MMC&RI Auditorium in J.K….
Students take out jatha against plastic use
June 12, 2017Mysuru: In an effort to create awareness on ill-effects of plastic, SDM Women’s College took out an awareness jatha through the main thoroughfares of city yesterday. Inaugurating the jatha, MCC Commissioner G. Jagadeesha said that there was need to create awareness as the use of the plastic was harmful to health. MCC has roped in…
Bengaluru, Mysuru doctors enthral music-lovers in city
June 12, 2017Mysuru: Lauding the efforts of the doctors for their first-of-its-kind initiative in the State, by participating in “Vaidyarinda Kavya Bhavayana,” a musical tribute to the poets, industrialist Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoy said that such efforts must be encouraged. He was speaking after inaugurating the programme at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road organised by Sugama…
MGP: Corporation refusing to implement online tax collection
June 12, 2017Mysuru: The Mysore Grahakara Parishat’s (MGP) repeated attempts to get the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to introduce online collection of property tax have failed, alleged MGP member G. Sridhar. He was speaking at the MGP’s monthly public meeting yesterday at the Yadavagiri office and said that every time a new MCC Commissioner took over, the…
Anti-Child Labour Day held
June 12, 2017Mysuru: The District Administration along with District Legal Services Authority, National Child Labour Project Society and voluntary organisations had organised a programme to observe World Anti-Child Labour Day at the Institution of Engineers on JLB Road here this morning. The programme was inaugurated by 5th Additional District and Sessions Court Judge C.M. Joshi. In his…
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