Nanjangud: A 76-year-old woman has gone missing from Nanjangud and a complaint in this regard has been lodged at Nanjangud Rural Police Station. The missing woman, identified as Jayamma is 5 ft. tall, round faced, normal built, speaks Kannada and was wearing a white coloured saree with pink colour floral design at the time of…
Govt’s Draconian Law: Private Hospitals in city to close tomorrow
November 2, 2017Mysuru: In a show of vehement protest against a draconian law to be introduced by the Government, intended to regulate private hospitals in the State in the matter of treatment and hospital charges etc., all the private hospitals in city will be closed tomorrow from 8 am to 8 am the following day. The doctors…
Kannada Rajyotsava celebrated with fervour in city
November 2, 2017Mysuru: Kannada Rajyotsava was celebrated in a grand manner in city on Wednesday. People from different age groups took part in the event organised by the District Administration in front of Kote Anjaneya swamy Temple at the North Gate of the Palace. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, District in-charge Minister Dr.H.C. Mahadevappa said that…
Pay more to enter Zoo during weekends, public holidays
November 2, 2017Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysuru Zoo, has hiked the entry fees for visitors on weekends and public holidays to boost its revenue. The increased fees came into effect yesterday (Nov. 1). The entry ticket which earlier used to be Rs. 60 per adult has now been increased to Rs. 70 on…
State will miss Chikkamadu, a prominent Nayaka leader
November 2, 2017Mysuru: JD(S) MLA from H.D. Kote S. Chikkamadu (68), passed away at a private hospital here in the wee hours of Wednesday. Chikkamadu was suffering from liver problem since one year. Chikkamadu is survived by two wives – Jayamma and Nagamma and two sons and two daughters. One of his sons, Anil is a Zilla…
Heritage Panel demands stoppage of road straightening project
November 2, 2017Mysuru: Maj. Gen. S.G. Vombatkere, who was recently reappointed as a member of the Mysuru Heritage Region Development and Protection Committee, has urged the Assistant Executive Engineer, National Highways Sub-Division, not to commence the project work of straightening the Hunsur Road before consideration of the matter by the Heritage Committee. In a letter to the…
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary to be closed for a week
November 2, 2017Mysuru: The famed Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary near Srirangapatna will be closed for visitors for a week either in the last week or November or the first week of December. Reason: The Forest Department is planning to conduct a census of bird population at the sanctuary. “Most likely, the Bird Sanctuary will be closed in the…
Mysuru-Bengaluru rail track doubling inspection on Nov. 4
November 2, 2017Mysuru: The much-awaited completion of track doubling work between Mysuru and Bengaluru, is finally going to be complete with the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) likely to inspect the track on Nov. 4. After the inspection, it is likely to be operational within the next two weeks. According to the South Western Railway officials the…
Transfer of Bebi Betta land: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar writes to Tahsildar
November 2, 2017Mysuru: It is nearly three years since the member of the erstwhile royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar had written to the Government about the Bebi Betta land which is a private property belonging to Wadiyar family. However, in spite of waiting for so long, there is no response to the letter. Hence, she has written…
‘Science and religion go hand-in-hand towards development’
November 2, 2017Mysuru: Jnanodaya PU College, Saraswathipuram, conducted a Science Fest and Exhibition for students of Class IX and X recently. Dr. C.D. Prasad, retd. Scientist and Engineer, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), who was the chief guest, stressed on how science and religion go hand-in-hand towards development. He added that with technological advancement, the younger…















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