Mysuru: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) State Unit President Dr. H.N. Ravindra lambasted Health Minister Ramesh Kumar for levelling corruption charges against him and comparing doctors to ‘pick-pockets’ and ‘barbers.’ “Doctors attached to the IMA will quit their profession if the Minister continues to speak disrespectfully about doctors and the State Government doesn’t drop the…
Democracy is hijacked by political forces!
October 23, 2017Mysuru: A meeting of activists of the newly- formed party Swaraj India was held at Town Hall here yesterday. The occasion also marked the launch of the party’s City and District Rural Units. Inaugurating the programme, S.R. Hiremath, leader of Janandolana Mahamythri observed that political forces have literally hijacked democracy which should be got back…
Three-day training for Zoo Directors, veterinarians begins
October 23, 2017Mysuru: A three-day training programme for Zoo Executive Directors, Deputy Directors, Veterinarians, Range Forest Officers (RFOs), Deputy Range Forest Officers (DRFOs), animal keepers and other selected staff of all the Zoos in the State began at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) here this morning. The programme was inaugurated by Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK)…
Memorandum against eviction
October 23, 2017Mysuru: Former Minister S.A. Ramdas submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep here this morning demanding the authorities not to evict slum dwellers at the Dharam Singh Colony. It may be recalled that Ramdas along with his supporters had staged a protest at the Dharam Singh Colony yesterday against the possible eviction of slum…
Chiru Sarjaa-Meghana exchange rings
October 23, 2017Bengaluru: Kannada film actors Chirranjeivi Sarjaa and Meghana Raj exchanged rings at an engagement ceremony held at the actress’ residence here yesterday. Arjun Sarja, his wife Asharani and daughter Aishwarya; Dhruva Sarja and others attended the engagement ceremony. Meghana Raj is the daughter of actors Sundar Raj and Pramila Joshai while Chirranjeivi Sarjaa is Arjun…
Condolence Meeting tomorrow
October 23, 2017Mysuru: Anjuman-e- Taraqi Urdu Hind, Mysore Unit has organised a condolence meeting on Oct. 24 at 3pm at Madrasa-e-Ashraf Ul Uloom, Kesre, Mysuru in memory of Dr Hashim Ali, Former Chairman. Head of the Department of Urdu, University of Mysore who passed away recently. The Meeting will be Presided by Urdu Poet Dr. Abdur Rahman…
Adichunchanagiri Seer releases ‘Maleya Mahadeshwara Katha Manjari’
October 23, 2017Mysuru: The Deepavali Mahotsava organised at Sri Mahadeshwaraswamy Temple in Kumbarakoppal concluded here on Saturday. The prose version of the folk epic ‘Maleya Mahadeshwara Katha Manjari’ edited by folk scholar Dr. P.K. Rajashekar was released by Adichunchanagiri Mutt’s Mysuru Branch Seer Sri Someshwaranatha Swamiji and Sri Mokshathmanandaji of Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama. Speaking on the occasion,…
Mercedes SUV rams into tree, no casualties reported
October 23, 2017Mysuru: A Mercedes Benz SUV (GA 03 R 9494) ramming into a tree located on the Jodi Thenginamara Road in Bannimantap was reported here this morning. A few passersby informed N.R. Traffic Police, who rushed and cleared the damaged vehicles using a crane and made way for smooth flow of traffic. The Police said…
Gambling: 15 held, Rs. 7 lakh cash seized
October 23, 2017Mysuru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police, who conducted separate raids following information about gambling have arrested 15 persons besides seizing Rs. 7,07,070 cash which was on stakes and 20 mobile phones. In the first raid at Mysore Race Course premises by the CCB Police and Nazarbad Police, the cops have taken 10 people into…
Two nabbed for illegal sale of liquor
October 23, 2017Mysuru: In separate cases, the City Crime Branch (CCB) Police have arrested two persons on charges of selling liquor illegally and have seized Rs. 7,740 cash and 352 liquor packs from them. In the first case, the CCB Police on Oct. 21, arrested a person on charges of selling liquor without permit in front of…















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