Mysuru: In a reported incident, a 24-year-old pregnant woman from Chinakurali died enroute while being shifted to Cheluvamba Hospital yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Lakshmidevi, wife of Hemanth of Gunje in Holenarasipur taluk. Lakshmidevi was staying at her native place Chinakurali in Pandavapura taluk since few days. She complained of labour pain yesterday…
Woman ends life
April 19, 2017K.R. Nagar: A 22-year-old woman who had consumed pesticide in a bid to end her life, died while being shifted to a Mysuru hospital late last night. The deceased has been identified as Bhavana, daughter of Ishwar, residing near Harsha Hospital in K.R. Nagar town. Bhavana who reportedly consumed pesticide at her residence last night,…
Vijaya Vittala student excels
April 19, 2017Mysuru: Universal Coaching Centre had organised a State-level “IAS Olympiad” at Shikshakara Bhavan in Bengaluru recently. M.Sneha, a second PU student of Vijaya Vittala PU College, in city has won second prize in the contest. She received the prize at a function held at Bengaluru recently. The prize included a cheque for Rs. 30,000, a…
State-level Telecommunication Project Model Competition held at GSSSIETW
April 19, 2017Mysuru: GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women, Mysuru, had organised a State-level Telecommunication Project Model Competition (TELEUTSAV- 2017) on Apr. 17. The programme was organised by the Telecommunication Engineering Department in collaboration with IETE Mysuru Centre. Dr. H.N.Jagannath Reddy, Registrar, VTU, provided details on Teleutsav proceedings. B.G. Prasanna Kumar, Senior Technical Specialist, Nokia…
Belavatha Mystery Fire:Pollution Board, Police conduct separate investigations
April 18, 2017The mystery fire, which claimed the life of 14-year-old Harshal on Apr.16, after he was stuck in the loose soil with high concentration of chemicals at Shyadanahalli near Belavatha on Apr. 13, has prompted the Police Department and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to conduct separate investigations to find out the reasons behind…
UoM Acting VC’s visits to girls hostel leads to complaint
April 18, 2017The University of Mysore Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dayananda Mane is in news for making frequent visits to girls hostel in the Manasagangothri campus. These frequent visits by the Acting VC to the girls hostel has prompted the University of Mysore (UoM) Registrar Prof. R. Rajanna to write a letter to the Higher Education Minister Basavaraja…
Belavatha mystery fire:Technical experts collect soil samples
April 18, 2017The reason behind the spontaneous fire erupting from an alleged dump of chemical waste spread on a field between Belavatha and Shyadanahalli on the outskirts of the city is likely to be demystified in three or four days. Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) Technical Advisory Committee member Dr. B.S. Jayaprakash and his team of…
Dist. Minister announces Rs. 2 lakh compensation to Harshal’s family
April 18, 2017District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa yesterday announced a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh to the family of Harshal (14), who died of severe burns on Apr. 16. The Minister, who visited the spot yesterday, also visited the village and announced the compensation to the victim’s family under Chief Minister’s Fund. Speaking to media persons…
Yeddyurappa visits Harshal’s house: Handsover cheque for Rs. 1 lakh
April 18, 2017State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa yesterday visited the house of Harshal and consoled the grieving family members. He said that the Government should order a probe to find out the exact reason for the chemical fire and added that the authorities should take appropriate measures to ensure that such unfortunate incidents do not recur in…
Heavy rains, wind bring down trees and electric poles in city
April 18, 2017Moderate to heavy showers accompanied with gusty winds, thunder and lightning, that lashed parts of city yesterday evening brought down trees and electric poles disrupting vehicular movement near Chikkamanikethana Kalyana Mantap in Kuvempunagar, Sharadadevinagar, road leading to Srirampura 2nd Stage from Vivekananda Circle, Kukkarahalli Lake Road and other parts of city. Three trees, which were…
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