The Southwest Monsoon has intensified in Kodagu district which is the catchment area for the Cauvery, in the last 24 hours. Heavy rain has been lashing Kodagu and it threw normal life out of gear. The water level in rivers Cauvery and Lakshmanatheertha have increased considerably. Incessant rain in the district has resulted in loss…
International Day of Yoga: Second rehearsal held for June 21 mega event
June 10, 2018Mysuru: The second rehearsal for the International Day of Yoga (IDY), organised by the District Administration, Department of AYUSH and various Yoga Schools and organisations to be held on June 21 at the Mysore Race Course premises, was held at Mysore Palace premises here at 6.15 am today which was attended by 2,500 yoga enthusiasts….
Vintage car collector in Kodagu dies as tree branch falls on him
June 10, 2018Madikeri: A farmer and a vintage car collector died after a tree branch fell on him at Nellihudikeri village near Siddapura in Kodagu district yesterday. The deceased, 67-year-old P.C. Ahmed Kutti Haji, was working in his Mubarak Estate along with his son Ashraf at around 11.30 am. Due to heavy rain and wind, a branch…
Lorry carrying plastic waste from Kerala confiscated
June 10, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials stopped a lorry which was transporting plastic waste illegally and handed it to the Police Department. The incident occurred on Thursday when the MCC’s Senior Medical Officer Dr. H. Ramachandra, Corporator Prashanth Gowda and the Abhaya team, were waiting for the lorry, based on definite information, on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road…
Students seek free bus pass in city
June 10, 2018Mysuru: Urging the authorities to provide free bus pass to the students for the present academic year, students led by All India Democratic Students Organisation (AIDSO) staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) office here yesterday. Stating that the former CM Siddharamaiah had announced free bus pass to the students, the protesters…
Sewage water flows in heart of the Mysuru
June 10, 2018Is MCC keen on maintaining only select places clean? Mysuru: Is Mysuru, that got the top ranking at least in the medium category this time, a really clean city? All one has to do is, visit Dhanvanthri Road next to K.R. Hospital. If one sees the pathetic condition that prevails in this Central Business District,…
FKCCI delegation meets CM Kumaraswamy
June 10, 2018Mysuru: Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) President-Elect Sudhakar S. Shetty led a 30-member delegation to meet Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy at Vidhana Soudha on June 2 and had a 30-minute discussion on issues related to the industry. Some of the main issues discussed were: Abolition of Trade Licence, Separate tariff for…
MICAns host TEDxGokulam event in city
June 10, 2018Nine speakers engage in a lively conversation Mysuru: TED is a non-profit organisation devoted to the spirit of ‘ideas worth spreading.’ The TEDx programme by TED helps communities, organisations and individuals to spark conversation and connection through local TED-like experiences. TEDxGokulam, Mysuru’s first area based TEDx event, was the idea originated over a cup of…
MCC fully geared up to tackle monsoon woes
June 10, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is fully geared up to meet with any eventualities arising out of heavy rains during monsoon season. Three Abhaya teams have been set up to face the situation arising out of natural calamities. These teams are working round the clock and whenever trees fall due to storm and heavy winds,…
‘Dr. URA always stood by his ideology’
June 10, 2018Prof. B.K. Chandrashekar at ‘Anantha Smarane’ Mysuru: Former Minister Prof. B.K. Chandrashekar has said that the University of Mysore (UoM) was lagging behind in terms of quality education. He was speaking at ‘Anantha Smarane,’ an event organised at Cauvery First Grade College in Kuvempunagar here yesterday to celebrate the works of Jananpeeth awardee Dr. U.R….















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