The 7th Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced Sadanand of Makanapura village in Nanjangud taluk, who was accused of raping a minor girl at the village on Jan.26, 2012, for ten years rigorous imprisonment. The village heads had counselled Sadanand then and had persuaded the latter to marry the victim but to no…
Jeevanaadi: Women’s Day celebration by ‘Jyothi’ on Mar. 21
March 18, 2017Jeevanaadi, the 24th International Women’s Day celebrations by Jyothi – Social Welfare Centre, Mysuru, has been organised at Teresian College auditorium in Siddartha Layout here on Mar. 21. Ramesh Kumar, Chief Office Operator, NABARD Finance, Bengaluru, will inaugurate the event at 10.30 am. Rev. Fr. Maria Xavier, Secretary of Bishop, will preside. Manjula Manasa, former…
2 injured in assault at Hunsur
March 18, 2017Two ‘Harikathe Dasas’ Kalaiah and Basavaiah were allegedly assaulted by Rangegowda of Karimuddanahalli village in the taluk last night for asking remuneration for reciting Harikathe during the death ceremony of Rangegowda’s mother. The two injured, who are being treated at Town General Hospital, have lodged a complaint with Bilikere Police.
Stray dogs attack children: Devour a goat, hens
March 18, 2017Two children were injured in an attack by stray dogs at Razaq Layout in town yesterday. The stray dogs are said to have also devoured a goat and injured four hens. The residents, worried about the stray dog menace, have urged the Municipal authorities to take remedial steps.
Written test for PSI exam tomorrow
March 18, 2017The written exam for appointment of PSI (State Intelligence – men and women) will be held at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Gokulam third stage in the city tomorrow (Mar.19). A total of 922 candidates (Roll Nos. 2500001 to 2500922) are eligible to appear for the exam in the city centre. The exam will be held…
‘Care for the Aged’:Rotary Zonal Convention on Mar.19
March 18, 2017Rotary International (Dist. 3181) has organised Rotary Zonal Convention (Zone-7, 8 and 9) with the theme ‘Care for the Aged’ at Rotary West auditorium in Saraswathipuram here tomorrow. Rtn. M. Lakshminarayan, Past District Governor, Rotary Dist. 3180, will inaugurate the event at 10 am. Swami Nithyasthanandaji of Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama will grace the occasion. Rtn….
Zoo animals adopted
March 18, 2017The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under “Adoption of Animals” scheme by paying the Adoption Fee: M.K.Ranganath, Mysuru – King Cobra (Rs.3,500); N. Prakash, Bengaluru – one Peacock & two Indian Cobras (Rs. 7,500); Sharada Mahila Seva Samaja, Mysuru – Love Bird (Rs.1,000); Commerce Forum, Dept. of Commerce, Marimallappa Women’s College…
Jewellery store Manager booked for cheating
March 18, 2017Devaraja Police have booked a case against Vijaykumar, Manager of Lakshmi Gold Palace on Devaraja Urs Road here, for cheating the company to a tune of lakhs of rupees. Vijaykumar, employed as Manager in the said jewellery store for three months since Oct. 2016, was said to have created fake documents and siphoned off Rs….
Naganahalli Research Station turns 100
March 17, 2017Hundreds of farmers thronged the Organic Farming Research Station at Naganahalli (OFRSN) this morning where its day-long Centenary Celebrations are being held. As part of the celebrations, a mega exhibition of agricultural tools and equipment was organised. Equipment including coconut tree climbing machine, hand-held paddy sowing and transplant machine and weed removing machines were displayed….
Kodagu youth in Pak jail: HC seeks info from MEA
March 17, 2017The Karnataka High Court has yesterday asked Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to inform within four weeks about the measures taken to secure the release of a person from Kodagu, who has been languishing in Lahore Central Prison in Pakistan since several years. Justice A.S. Bopanna passed the interim order on a petition filed last…
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