Demanding waiver of water tax and free supply of minimum quantity of water, more than 200 residents from across the city, under the banner of Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) staged a demonstration in front of the DC’s Office here this morning. Claiming that water is their right, the protestors demanded waiver of outstanding…
‘No Purchase’ stir by Bharat Petroleum dealers on Mar. 23
March 21, 2017Urging the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to resolve their pending problems, the dealers in Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Hassan and Ramanagar districts will hold a ‘No Purchase’ stir on Mar. 23 besides staging a silent protest in front of BPCL depot in Metagalli here. Addressing media persons at Patrakarthara Bhavan in city this morning, Mysuru…
Sunil Bose case: Hearing adjourned to Apr. 5
March 21, 2017The Third Additional District and Sessions Court, this morning adjourned the hearing of the graft case involving Sunil Bose, son of District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa to Apr. 5. Bose and his associate were accused by Alphonsus, the then senior Geologist with the Department of Mines and Geology of forcing him to accept a…
Newspaper distributor killed in hit-and-run case
March 21, 2017In an early morning road mishap today, a newspaper distributor was killed on the spot, when an unidentified vehicle rammed into him on Ashoka Road here and sped away. The deceased has been identified as Siddalingaswamy (60), a resident of Geetha Mandir Road in Lashkar Mohalla in city. He leaves behind his wife and a…
Motorcyclist killed in mishap
March 21, 2017In a tragic mishap, a motorcyclist was killed on the spot when the two-wheeler he was riding, was knocked down by a tipper near the KRS Toll Gate in Srirangapatna taluk this morning The deceased has been identified as Prasad (20) of Shyadnahalli in Srirangapatna taluk. Soon after the mishap, irate villagers staged a demonstration…
On Swachhta Mission…
March 21, 2017As part of Swachh Bharat campaign, Mayor M.J. Ravikumar launched a cleanliness drive at the park in front of JSS High School in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage here on Sunday. The campaign was organised by Vijayanagar 2nd Stage Residents Welfare Association with residents and morning walkers taking part in the cleanliness drive. Speaking on the occasion,…
Youth sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for attempting to murder his aunt
March 21, 2017The Principal District and Sessions Court Judge P.G.M. Patil has sentenced a youth for seven years imprisonment and has imposed a fine of Rs. 8,000 for trying to murder his paternal aunt over property dispute. While the youth has been identified as Srikanth, a resident of Vinayakanagar, the woman has been identified as Nagamma. The…
Chinnara Mela from Apr. 10
March 21, 2017The 19th edition of much-awaited ‘Chinnara Mela’ organised by Rangayana will be held from Apr. 10 to May 10. The camp will be held from 10 am to 5 pm everyday and children in the age group of 7-14 years can take part. Applications, costing Rs. 50 each, will be available on Apr. 3 at…
Fire mishaps in city: One sustains burns
March 21, 2017A man suffered injuries and a coconut tree caught fire in two separate fire mishaps which took place in city. In the first incident, which took place in the residence of one Vasu, located adjacent to Chamundeshwari Temple in Sharadevinagar, on Monday (Mar. 20) at about 6 pm, Vasu suffered burn injuries on his face…
By-polls: Sreenivasa Prasad, Keshavamurthy file nominations at N’gud
March 20, 2017Geetha Mahadevaprasad and C.S. Niranjan Kumar file nominations under shadow of clashes between Congress and BJP activists at Gundlupet Nanjangud and Gundlupet are set to witness a high-voltage and acrimonious campaign as BJP and Congress candidates filed their nomination papers this morning. While V. Sreenivasa Prasad of BJP and Congress candidate Kalale Keshavamurthy filed their…
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