Directs Bank to provide educational loan A letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a deserving girl in town has helped her to pursue higher education which otherwise would have shattered her dreams. Sarah, daughter of Abdul Iliyaz, an employee of MySugar here, on securing 83% in B.Com had sought admission for MBA course at…
2-day National Seminar on ‘Ornamental Plants’ begins
March 21, 2017A two-day National Seminar on ‘Ornamental Plants – Scope, opportunities and challenges,’ organised by Maharani’s Science College for Women, commenced this morning at the college premises on JLB Road here. Inaugurating the Seminar by watering a sapling, D. Manjunath, Deputy Director, Department of Horticulture, said that there were thousands of ornamental plants which should be…
Health awareness for women at JSS Hospital tomorrow
March 21, 2017As part of International Women’s Day celebration, Jnanajyothi Institute in association with JSS Hospital, Mysuru, has organised an awareness programme on health for women and distribution of certificates on Mar. 22 at 11.30 am at JSS Hospital premises in city, said M.S. Hemavathi, Founder Secretary of Jnanajyothi Institute. Executive Secretary of JSS Mahavidyapeetha Dr. C.G….
MP Pratap Simha demands arrest of woman RTI activist
March 21, 2017Posting of morphed photographs of UP CM Yogi Adityanath on social media Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has demanded action against an RTI activist Prabha N. Belavangala for allegedly posting objectionable pictures of UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Facebook. Addressing press persons at his office in Jaladarshini Guest House premises, Pratap Simha, who said the photographs…
Waiver of water tax: Residents stage protest
March 21, 2017Demanding 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,…
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