Mysuru: Depressed over not being paid full salary since two years, a contract Pourakarmika attempted suicide by consuming poison at his residence in city this morning. The Pourakarmika, who attempted suicide, has been identified as 25-year-old Sathyanarayana, a resident of Ambedkar Colony in Ashokapuram who was working under Contractor Thammanna and deputed at MCC Ward…
Conman posing as Police Commissioner’s PA attempts to extort money from Cop
April 28, 2018Mysuru: An incident of a conman calling a Police Inspector over the phone and trying to extort money by posing as the PA of City Police Commissioner and later backtracking after the Inspector became alert, has been reported in city. On Thursday, Jayalakshmipuram Inspector B.G. Prakash, who was deputed at Udayagiri, following the recent riots…
JD(S) likely to release manifesto next week
April 28, 2018Bengaluru, Apr.28 (KMS& US)- The manifesto of JD(S) in the context of State Assembly election is said to be ready and likely to be released in a week. The manifesto is believed to focus mainly on farmers, poor people and rural development. Most of the salient points in the manifesto have already been disclosed by…
Symposium on Universal Health Coverage held
April 28, 2018Mysuru: The Department of Public Health Dentistry, JSS Dental College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, had organised various activities on the occasion of World Health Day 2018. A symposium on “Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere” was conducted. Dr. B. Basavaraj, DHO, delivered a lecture on “Universal Health Coverage – Key to…
Route March, Foot Patrolling to prep-up voters
April 27, 2018Mysuru: Even as the countdown for the May 12 Assembly elections is drawing near with just a fortnight away and in the aftermath of the recent clashes in Udayagiri Police Station limits, the City Police are leaving no stone unturned to see that the elections pass off peacefully. Paramilitary Forces drawn from the Border Security…
Five killed as two bikes collide near K.R. Nagar
April 27, 2018K.R. Nagar: Five persons were killed when two bikes collided with each other head-on late last night near K.R. Nagar. Three victims were charred beyond recognition as the petrol tanks leaked resulting in fire due to the impact of the accident. The incident occurred near Thandre Gate on Keralapura-Chenamgere Road about 20 kilometres from…
I-T sleuths seize Rs. 6.76 crore cash in multiple raids
April 27, 2018Mysuru: The Income Tax (I-T) Department has seized Rs. 6.76 crore unaccounted money from PWD contractors in the State. The Department had raided several premises in Mysuru and Bengaluru, belonging to 11 PWD contractors. Under the radar are contractors, who participate in government tenders, especially in the Public Works Department (PWD). A release from the…
Rahul Gandhi to visit Suttur Mutt tonight
April 27, 2018AICC Chief to address public rally at Gonikoppa Mysuru: AICC President Rahul Gandhi will make up for the criticism that he faced for not visiting the Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill during his last visit to Mysuru as he is scheduled to visit the Mutt today at 8 pm. A communication to…
Today last date to withdraw nominations
April 27, 2018Mysuru: Today is the last day for withdrawal of nominations and in the hope of winning a particular constituency, official party candidates were seen wooing independents to withdraw their candidatures so that votes do not get split and the attention of voters are not diverted from voting to main political parties. These independent candidates…
Candidates begin door-to-door campaign
April 27, 2018Mysuru: With the May. 12 Assembly polls fast approaching, campaigning in the three Assembly segments of the city has gained momentum. Former Minister and K.R. Constituency BJP candidate S.A Ramdas began his campaign for the day from Vivekanandanagar, visiting houses in the locality this morning. Listing the programmes launched by the BJP Government earlier in…















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