Mysuru: The city recorded 40.3 mm rainfall last night, the highest so far this year. The rain, accompanied by strong winds and thunder, threw normal life out of gear, as many trees fell, traffic was disrupted and a few areas plunged into darkness as power supply was hit. Speaking to SOM, Naganahalli Organic Farming Research…
Parvathamma put on ventilator
May 19, 2017Bengaluru: Parvathamma, film producer and wife of late Dr. Rajkumar, who is being treated at the M.S. Ramaiah hospital, was put on ventilator as she developed breathing difficulty. She also suffered kidney failure and had to be put through dialysis, which was successful. Sources, said that the health condition of the 78-year-old had given rise…
BJP launches drought study tour
May 19, 2017Tumakuru: With the State reeling under the worst drought in over four decades, the main opposition BJP yesterday launched drought study tour of the State from Tumakuru. The BJP leaders including State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa, Union Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda, State BJP incharge Muralidhar Rao, Opposition Leaders Jagadish Shettar and K.S. Eshwarappa, MLAs C.T….
Tibetans take out silent march in city
May 19, 2017Mysuru: Around 200 members of Regional Tibetan Women’s Association and Tibetan Youth Congress, Bylakuppe, Hunsur and Kollegal, took out a peaceful protest march in city on Wednesday to observe the 22nd anniversary of the ‘disappearance’ of the 11th Panchen Lama. The protestors, who assembled at Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, took out a silent march to the…
Shift to friendly Post Office for better banking facilities
May 19, 2017Mysuru: The public and private sector banks insisting on a minimum balance of Rs. 5,000 is causing concern for the common man whose salary could be a minimum of Rs. 10,000 or less. The question that the ordinary man is asking is, how we can survive in these days of inflation and the rising costs…
Street plays mark International Child Helpline Day in city
May 19, 2017Mysuru: Street plays focussing on child safety, protection and rights marked International Child Helpline Day, jointly organised by Child Helpline Mysuru 1098, Rural Literacy and Health Programme (RLHP), ODP and Nisarga Foundation, in city recently. Women and Child Welfare Department Deputy Director Radha launched the street plays at Gandhi Square. More than 60 children from…
International Yoga Day on June 21: District Administration plans for mega show
May 19, 2017Mysuru: The District Administration has plans to put up a mega yoga show on June 21 as part of International Yoga Day celebrations. Addressing the preliminary meeting at his office, Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep said that this year the District Administration aimed to create a record by bringing more than 50,000 people at one place…
Kejriwal is involved in ‘hawala scam’: Kapil Mishra
May 19, 2017New Delhi: Sacked Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra this morning alleged that Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal is connected to a ‘hawala’ scam, or money laundering scheme. Mishra further alleged that Kejriwal is making a Delhi businessman Mukesh Kumar — referred to in a video as Mukesh Sharma — the fall guy, by getting him…
Cancellation of summer special train
May 19, 2017Mysuru: Train No. 06059/06060, Coimbatore-Krishnarajapuram-Coimbatore Bi-Weekly Express summer special is cancelled from May 17 to June 28 due to poor patronisation. Regulation of trains Due to Line block and Power block of 5.30 hrs. for construction of Road Under Bridge in lieu of LC No. 13 between Pilamedu and Coimbatore North Stations on May 23…
‘Veena Gaana Sambhrama’ at Nadabrahma on May 20 and 21
May 19, 2017Mysuru: The 6th annual ‘Veena Gaana Sambhrama,’ a two-day Veena festival organised by Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, will be held on May 20 and 21 from 6 pm onwards. This festival is held to commemorate the birth anniversary of Vidwan M.J. Sreenivasa Iyengar (1924 – 2013), who was one of the foremost exponents of Veena of…
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