Mysuru: A month-long ‘Mango Mela,’ organised for the first time by the Association of Fruit Merchants, Associates and Shop Tenants, along with Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC), commenced this morning at APMC Sub-Yard on Sayyaji Rao Road here. About 40 stalls have been erected which features over 20 varieties of mangoes with assured quality and…
Formation of Cauvery Experts Group: State to consult Fali S. Nariman
May 10, 2017Bengaluru: An all-party meeting, convened by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah to discuss the Centre’s proposal of forming a ‘group of experts’ on distress sharing of Cauvery river water, yesterday decided to consult noted Jurist Fali S. Nariman on the issue. Nariman heads the legal team for Karnataka on Cauvery issue. On Feb. 2, the Secretary…
Couple arrested for killing child born out of wedlock
May 10, 2017Mysuru: In a shocking incident, parents of a newborn child smothered the baby and dumped it at a farm as the child was born out of a wedlock. The couple, hailing from Hediyala Village in Nanjangud, has been arrested now. According to the Police and Hediyala villagers, 30-year-old Basavaraju, a resident of Gowdarahundi in Nanjangud…
Kumaraswamy visits Nanjangud Temple
May 10, 2017Nanjangud: State JD(S) President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy visited the Srikanteshwara Temple in the town this morning. Kumaraswamy, who arrived at the temple at around 10 am, performed special puja to the deity, marking Buddha Purnima. Later speaking to press persons, Kumaraswamy said that he had prayed Lord Srikanteshwara for the success of party…
Sandalwood tree chopped in Kukkarahalli Lake
May 10, 2017Mysuru: An incident of miscreants chopping a sandalwood tree at the Kukkarahalli Lake premises has come to light in city. However, the miscreants, who could not carry the sandalwood, have left the chopped tree at its place. One of the morning walkers noticed a group of three people chopping the tree with an electric saw…
Children turn vendors at Chinnara Mela ‘Santhe’
May 10, 2017Mysuru: Curtains came down on Chinnara Mela at Rangayana with children putting their entrepreneurial skills to test at the ‘Santhe’ (flee market) held at its premises this morning. The Rangayana authorities had set up about 100 stalls where children selling various delicacies prepared by their mothers, vegetables and some fried snacks. Like every year, this…
Plea to name a road after freedom fighter B. Narayanswamy
May 10, 2017Mysuru: There are a few people who in spite of their contributions to the city are forgotten and ignored. One such person is B. Narayanswamy (1901- 1983), a freedom fighter, a true Statesman, erstwhile Congressman who lived with honesty, dignity and self-respect throughout his life. He served the city of Mysore in various capacities. He…
2nd PUC results tomorrow (May 11)
May 10, 2017Mysuru: The results of the recently held II PUC examination will be declared tomorrow (May 11) at 3 pm. The results will be available on the websites puc.kar.nic.in and karresults.nic.in. A total of 6,84,490 students including 3,48,563 boys and 3,35,909 girls appeared for the examination. Initial reports yesterday morning said that the results would be announced…
Two youths from Kodagu killed, another injured in separate accidents
May 10, 2017Mysuru: In separate incidents, two youths were killed while another was severely injured in the road accidents that took place yesterday. In the first mishap, which took place in Ponnampet, Kokkanda Kaushik Muthappa (21), a student of Coorg Institute of Technology in Ponnampet, was killed on the spot, while the pillion rider identified as Vishnu,…
Newly-built St. Sebastian Church inaugurated in Kushalnagar
May 10, 2017Kushalnagar: The newly-constructed St. Sebastian Church was recently inaugurated and blessed by Bishop of Mysuru Most Rev. Dr. K.A. William in the presence of Bishop Emeritus Thomas Antony Vazhapilly, numerous Catholic priests and devotees. Built at a cost of Rs. 3 crore, incorporating Portuguese and French architecture, the Church construction lasted for 7 years with…
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