Mysuru: A government doctor has been sentenced to two years jail for sexually harassing a nurse which drove her to commit suicide. Pronouncing the judgement yesterday, the Second Additional Sessions and District Judge Vijaykumar N. Ananda Shetty also imposed a fine of Rs. 3.2 lakh on the doctor. The nurse identified as Mamatha, had committed…
Computer training for unemployed youth
April 27, 2017Mysuru: Under the State Government’s Rajiv Gandhi Chaitanya Scheme, a free 45-day computer training in basics, DTP, web designing, tally, hardware, networking along with spoken English would be provided to unemployed men and women in Mysuru. Candidates in the age group of 18 to 35 years may apply. The selected candidates will be paid a…
BEML employees launch protest
April 27, 2017Mysuru: Strongly opposing the Union Government’s move to privatise the public sector Bharath Earth Movers Limited (BEML), the employees of BEML began a three-day protest on front of BEML in Koorgalli here yesterday. Accusing the Centre of attempts to disinvest the giant public sector, the employees denounced the Centre’s move to privatise it and warned…
Selected for Chinnara Chandira award
April 27, 2017Mysuru: Dr. Malali Vasanthkumar has been selected for the Chinnara Chandira award instituted by Karnataka Balavikasa Academy, Bengaluru, for his children’s book titled ‘Hakkigala Jeevabhava’ published in 2014.
Seed Dealers Assn. to meet
April 27, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru- Chamarajanagar District Fertilizer, Seeds and Pesticides Dealers Association (MCDFSPDA) has organised a District-level Annual Convention and Silver Jubilee celebrations at Hotel President on B.N. Road in city tomorrow (Apr. 28) at 10.15 am. Retd. Vice-Chancellor of University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Dr. M. Mahadevappa will inaugurate the programme. MLA Vasu will be the…
Special Samskrutika Vaibhava at Nadabrahma tomorrow
April 27, 2017Mysuru: Madhura Jyothi Kala Sangha, Gandhi Nagar, is celebrating its 6th anniversary and Special Samskrutika Vaibhava, in association with Kannada and Culture Department, Bengaluru, at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road on Apr. 28 at 5.30 pm. R.C. Rajalakshmi, Singer, Vijayadwani Prathisthana, DEED, Mysuru, will inaugurate the programme. H. Channappa, Asst. Director, Kannada and Culture Department,…
Rural Youth Meet from May 1
April 27, 2017Mysuru: JSS Mahavidyapeetha in association with Sri Shivarathreeshwara Religious Endowment will be conducting a three-day Rural Youth Meet at Suttur from May 1 to 3. Youth between the age group of 20-40 years can take part in the programme. Suttur Seer Sri Shivathri Deshikendra Swamiji and Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji of Jnanayogashrama, Vijayapura will take part…
Motorcycle pillion-rider killed in mishap
April 27, 2017Mysuru: A pillion rider was killed on the spot while the rider escaped with minor injuries when the motorcycle they were riding, was knocked down by an Eicher-Tempo on R.T. Nagar Ring Road in city last evening. The deceased has been identified as Govindashetty (56), a Health Inspector serving at Nanjangud. Govinda Shetty, a resident…
Elderly woman murdered at Bilikere
April 27, 2017Mysuru: An elderly woman was found murdered at her residence at Maradur in Bilikere Hobli of Hunsur taluk yesterday. The victim has been identified as Philomena (62), wife of late Joseph. Philomena was alone at her house at about 3.30 pm, when miscreants who entered her house struck her head with lethal weapons, killing her…
Youth commits suicide
April 27, 2017Mysuru: An incident of an unidentified youth committing suicide by hanging self to the wooden beam of an old house has been reported from K.R. Vanam here yesterday afternoon. Ashokapuram Police, who found the youth hanging from the beam in a staff quarters behind Tulasidas Dasappa Hospital, which is in ruins, conducted mahazar and shifted…
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