Mysuru: Nazarbad Police have arrested eight youths including minors on charges of riot and assaulting a person in Siddarthanagar here. The arrested have been identified as Sunil, Shivadatta, Nanjunda, Yeshwanth, Nivedan and others. It is learnt that Sunil and Shivadatta were enemies and had earlier indulged in a fight near JSS Ayurveda College and Devegowda…
Man sentenced to life for murder
January 11, 2018Mysuru: The Third Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering a man on May 3, 2012 in Nanjangud. The person who has been sentenced for life has been identified as Mahadevaprasad. On May 3, 2012, Mahadevaprasad had asked for a beedi from one Murali at the Nestle factory…
Interaction with achievers
January 11, 2018Mysuru: Renowned Folk Scholar Dr. P.K. Rajashekar has been selected for the programme ‘An interaction with achievers’ being organised by the Department of Kannada and Culture tomorrow at 2 pm at Jayalakshmammanni Hall in Maharani’s Arts College here. MCC Commissioner G. Jagadeesha will inaugurate the programme. Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies Professor Dr. Nilagiri Talwar…
Natl. Youth Day tomorrow
January 11, 2018Mysuru: Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru, in association with Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala and Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education, Yadavagiri, will be celebrating National Youth Day on Jan.12 in a grand manner. Nearly 2,000 students from various schools along with teachers will be participating in the programme which begins with floral tribute to Swami Vivekananda’s…
Graduates Day at JSS
January 11, 2018Mysuru: JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, B.N. Road, Mysuru, is celebrating tenth Graduates’ Day on Jan. 12 at 11.30 am in the Golden Jubilee Hall of the college. Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji will grace the occasion. Dr. R. Ramanan, Director, Atal Innovation Mission, Additional Secretary, Niti Aayog, New Delhi, will address the Graduates….
New ISRO Chairman
January 11, 2018New Delhi: K. Sivan, popularly known as the ‘Rocket Man’ of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), was yesterday appointed as its new Chairman. Sivan is well-known for his contribution to the development of cryogenic engines for India’s space programme and is currently serving as the Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram. He…
Workshop on Nanomaterials begins at SJCE
January 11, 2018Mysuru: A two-day workshop on ‘Recent trends in nanomaterials for energy and electronic applications,’ organised by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of JSS Science and Technology University, SJCE commenced here this morning. About 100 representatives of various engineering colleges are participating in the workshop which features seminars and interactions on the topic. Inaugurating…
Tusker Gores Guard at Nagarahole Forest
January 10, 2018Hanagodu (Hunsur Taluk): A Forest Department driver-cum-guard sustained grievous injuries when a wild tusker attacked him near Veeranahosalli inside the Nagarahole National Park limits early this morning. The victim is 35-year-old Madan Gowda and he has been admitted to Apollo BGS Hospital in Mysuru where doctors have described his condition is critical though out of…
Indira Canteens to open across Mysuru on Jan. 12
January 10, 2018Mysuru: After successfully launching Indira Canteens in Bengaluru, the State Government is all set to introduce the same facility across Mysuru city. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will inaugurate the 11 Indira Canteens in city on Jan. 12 at 10 am with the formal inauguration of the canteen constructed at CADA Office premises opposite Mysuru City Corporation…
Marauding jumbos make life hell for Periyapatna villagers
January 10, 2018Periyapatna: With the Forest Department temporarily calling off its efforts to drive away wild elephants from human-inhabited areas in and around Periyapatna, elephant herds have started to make a comeback posing threat to the life and property of villagers. Though no casualty has been reported, rogue elephants have been causing damage to crops and houses…















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