Mysuru: A leopard which was appearing in the surroundings of Kupya village in T. Narasipur taluk since months has been finally trapped in a cage kept by the Forest Department at the village. The two-year-old leopard had attacked cattle in Kupya and surrounding villages which had created fear among the villagers. Following complaints, the Forest…
Marathon run marks World Cancer Day
February 5, 2018Mysuru: A Marathon Run as part of ‘World Cancer Day’ was organised jointly by Kanasu Foundation and Suyog Hospital, here yesterday. Hundreds of runners participated in the run to create awareness about cancer and how to fight it. The run was flagged off by Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep at the Oval Grounds. The runners passed…
Frequent burglaries, thefts, extortion create panic among Mysureans
February 5, 2018Mysuru: Increase in cases of burglaries, vehicle thefts, chain snatchings, extorting cash and valuables by waylaying people on lonely roads has created panic among Mysureans. Though the crime rate had come down in 2017, when compared to 2016, according to the Police, there have been more than 15 cases of vehicle thefts, house burglaries, extortion…
Party-jumping: Residents seek resignation of Mayor Bhagyavathi
February 5, 2018Mysuru: Alleging that Mayor Bhagyavathi had jumped the party and migrated to JD(S) for money and power thus betraying Congress, members of Citizens Welfare Committee of Gangothri Layout staged a protest in front of Bhagyavathi’s house in the layout yesterday. The members urged Bhagyavathi to submit the resignation on moral grounds. They contended that good…
Faulty fare meters: Cops impose penalty on 20 auto-rickshaw drivers, collect Rs.10,000 fine
February 5, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru City Traffic Police and the officials of the Department of Legal Metrology, who conducted a joint operation near KSRTC Sub Urban Bus Stand on Saturday, have booked 20 drivers of passenger auto-rickshaws for faulty meters and not renewing the same, besides collecting a total of Rs. 10,000 fine from them. The drive…
Bi-Annual Newsletter ‘GI Talk’ released
February 5, 2018Mysuru: The Department of Computer Science of MMK&SDM Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, had organised a one-day workshop on ‘Android application development’ for the final year students of B.Sc and BCA here recently. Principal of the College Prof. Sainath Malligemadu inaugurated the workshop. Professor and the HoD of the MCA of PES Engineering College-Mandya Dr. H.P. Mohan…
Science Exhibition held
February 5, 2018Mysuru: Shanthala Vidya Peetha, Siddharthanagar, had organised a Science Exhibition and Orientation Programme for Parents in the School premises recently. The programme was inaugurated by chief guest H.V. Rajeev, Chairman of Pramathi Hillview Academy, Kuvempunagar, along with Vidya Peetha Chairman Shrikanth and Shanthala, Secretary Santhosh Kumar, Co-ordinator Vijayshree and Head Mistress K.A. Manorama. High School…
FDP on ‘ARM Cortex M3 Microcontrollers’
February 5, 2018Mysuru: The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of ATME College of Engineering, Mysuru, had organised a three-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on ‘ARM Cortex M3 Microcontrollers,’ in association with ALS Bengaluru, recently. It was sponsored by Institute of Electronics & Telecommunications Engineers (IETE), Mysuru. Faculties form the various Engineering in and around Mysuru Zone…
Inter-School College Essay Contest held
February 5, 2018Mysuru: St. Joseph’s College for Women (SJCW), Sathagalli, Mysuru, had organised an Inter-School College Essay Competition at its premises in city recently. Dr. Indira, formerly Professor and Chairperson, Department of Sociology and Director of International Centre, University of Mysore and presently the President of the Indian Sociological Society, inaugurated the programme. In her address, she…
KSOU fake marks card issued at Kolkata
February 5, 2018Mysuru: The fake marks card racket that is plaguing the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has once again surfaced after it was found that the KSOU marks card issued to a Kolkatan, was fake. Subehendu Dai of Kolkata had pursued B.Com from a Kolkata-based private institution said to be affiliated to Mysuru-based KSOU. He was…















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