Mysuru: The University of Mysore is ranked among the top 350 Universities in Asia. The list was released by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD) yesterday in New Delhi, said University of Mysore in-Charge Vice-Chancellor Prof. C. Basavaraju. The confirmation was received through a tweet from HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar and next year,…
Mysuru-Thalassery Railway Line : Federation of Kodava Samajas supports opposition to Rail Project
February 8, 2018Ponnampet: Federation of Kodava Samajas President Kallichanda Vishnu Cariappa has called upon all the Kodava Samajas and Kodavas to participate in large numbers in the rally organised in Mysuru on Feb.18 to oppose and stop the implementation of proposed Railway project in Kodagu. He was speaking at the Federation of Kodava Samajas auditorium after a…
Cobra caught in Crawford Hall
February 8, 2018Mysuru: There was sudden buzz in the precincts of the majestic Crawford Hall, the administrative offices of the University of Mysore. The excitement mounted when a student shouted that he had seen a snake slithering into a bush in the lawn opposite the steps of the Crawford Hall. The University authorities immediately called Snake…
Woman injures neighbour for pelting stones at her pet stray dogs
February 8, 2018Mysuru: An incident of a woman injuring her neighbour for allegedly throwing stone at stray dogs which she was taking care of has been reported on Tuesday at Gokulam here. While the injured has been identified as 52-year-old Chikkathayamma, the woman who injured her has been identified as Gayatri. On Tuesday morning, Chikkathayamma, who had…
MCC distributes retrofitted scooters to 27 beneficiaries
February 8, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) distributed retrofitted four-wheel scooters to 27 specially-abled beneficiaries picked up during 2014-15 and 2015-16 under the three percent fund for specially-abled at a function organised at MCC premises here yesterday. The vehicles are basically TVS Scooty Pep modified for the specially-abled each ccosting aboutRs.60,000. Mayor B. Bhaghyavathi, speaking after distributing…
BBMP Corporator’s husband hacked to death in Bengaluru
February 8, 2018Bengaluru: The husband of a BBMP Corporator was brutally killed in broad daylight in the State capital yesterday. Kadireshan (48), husband of BBMP Ward 138 BJP Corporator Rekha, is the one who was hacked to death. Kadireshan was inspecting the cleaning works for Shivaratri celebrations at Muneshwara Temple in Anjanappa Garden in Chalavadi Palya (Ward…
Pornography in mobile phone: Action sought against Melukote Temple Priest
February 8, 2018Mysuru: The Melukote Temple Rakshana Samiti has demanded action against Melukote Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple Priest Narayana Bhat who was reportedly caught watching porn in the Temple’s sanctum sanctorum by devotee recently. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Samiti Hon. President R. Girijesh alleged that Priest Narayana Bhat was caught watching porn on his mobile on Dec.11,…
Ex-PM H.D. Deve Gowda to inaugurate Rani Abbakka Utsava in city on Feb.10
February 8, 2018Mysuru: A two-day Rani Abbakka Samskrutika Utsava (Cultural Festival) has been organised at Maharaja’s College Grounds in city on Feb.10 and 11 under the aegis of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Sangha and organisations of Coastal regions, in co-operation with Rani Abbakka Utsava Samithi, Ullal, Mangaluru. Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda will inaugurate the Fest at…
Harassment, intimidation by neighbour: Woman seeks permission for euthanasia
February 8, 2018Mysuru: In a rare gesture, a 45-year old widow from Hunsur has appealed Governor and Chief Minister through Deputy Commissioner seeking permission for euthanasia (mercy killing) as she is unable to bear the harassment and intimidation of her neighbour’s family over property dispute. The woman, Shylaja, accompanied by her son Ravi, walked in to the…
Chain-snatchers on the prowl again
February 8, 2018Mysuru: After a brief lull, chain-snatchers have struck again by snatching gold chains from elderly women at Rajendranagar, Geetha Road and Tilak Nagar here yesterday morning. 7.45 am: In the first incident, 63-year-old Gayathri, a resident of Rajendranagar, was plucking flowers inside the compound of her house when two persons wearing helmets came on a…















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