Mysuru: A case of suspected honour killing has been reported from where a girl was allegedly burnt to death by her father and four others for having an affair with a boy who belonged to a different caste. The girl’s lover, Krishna hails from Saragur in H.D. Kote Taluk and he has complained to the…
Chamundi Hill Rajagopuram to be illuminated
June 25, 2017Mysuru: Mysureans who have admired the illumination of majestic Mysore Palace during important days and the annual Dasara, will now have a chance to see the illuminated Chamundi Temple. The District Administration has decided to illuminate the Rajagopuram of the iconic Chamundi Temple atop the Chamundi Hill on all public holidays and important religious days. In…
Navodaya Schools launch mega seed ball project
June 25, 2017Mysuru: Navodaya School at Doddamargowdanahalli (DMG Halli) on the outskirts of the city on Mysuru-Gaddige Road, today became part of the Karnataka Navodaya Seed Ball Campaign, with the School preparing one lakh seed balls to be dispersed in lands identified by the Department of Forests. The programme aims at producing one crore seed balls through…
Two Infosys employees killed in road accident
June 25, 2017T. Narasipur: Two Infosys employees from Mysuru, who were heading towards Shimsha were killed, when the two-wheeler on which they were riding, collided head-on with a four-wheeler on the Mysuru-T. Narasipur Ring Road near Hinduvalu village yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Purandara Mishra (22) and Suraj (23), both native of Odisha. While Mishra…
Rs. 29.66 lakh dacoity case: Police team headed by two Inspectors formed to nab culprits
June 25, 2017Mysuru: A Police team headed by two Inspectors has been formed to nab the gang of about seven persons who had barged into the office of businessman Naveen Kumar Gupta in Gokulam 3rd Stage near Vidyavardhaka Engineering College and making away with Rs. 29,66,840 cash by posing as CBI sleuths on Friday. The Police team…
Pourakarmikas to visit Singapore to study Civic Cleanliness
June 25, 2017Bengaluru: The State Government which on Friday announced that the services of 11,000 Pourakarmikas will be regularised,is set to send 1,000 Pourakarmikas on a study tour to Singapore. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Social welfare Minister H. Anjaneya said that the civic workers will study the State-of-the-art manhole cleaning system in place in Singapore….
‘Medea’ of Euripides at Kalamandira tomorrow
June 25, 2017Mysuru: Natyashiva Samskruthika Trust, Mysuru and Natyaranga, Sirsi will stage the play ‘Medea’ written by Greek playwright Euripides on June 26 (tomorrow) at 6.30 pm at Kalamandira. The play has been translated into Kannada by K. Marulasiddappa. The play has been directed by Saliyan Umesh Narayana and H.K. Dwarkanath has designed the set. Light design…
Big Boss fame Pratham presents Rs. 25,000 cheque to Sneha
June 25, 2017Mysuru: Big Boss winner Pratham visited the house of Sneha in Brindavan Extension here yesterday and presented a cheque for Rs. 25,000 for the college expenses. Sneha’s father Gangadhar had reportedly committed suicide recently owing to depression as he was unable to pay the college fees of Sneha. Sneha, a final year B.Sc student, was…
UoM Syndicate cancels ‘Life-Long Distinguished Professor’ status
June 25, 2017Mysuru: The University of Mysore’s Syndicate meeting held on June 22, after a long gap, had many items on its agenda that were discussed. However, the proceedings have to be tabled in the next meeting. When the issue for the Statute for the creation of ‘Life-Long Distinguished Professor’ in the university came up, a few…
Governor accepts resignation of Dr. Parameshwara as Home Minister
June 25, 2017Bengaluru: Governor Vajubhai R. Vala has accepted the resignation submitted by Dr. G. Parameshwar for the post of Home Minister. Infact, Parameshwara had submitted his resignation well before the commencement of Assembly Monsoon Session. However, CM Siddharamaiah had forwarded the resignation letter of Parameshwara only on Friday. As Parameshwara had continued as KPCC President, heeding…
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