Mysuru: Mysuru city has always been a brand right from the time of the rule of the Wadiyars and Mahamta Gandhi himself called the reign of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar as ‘Rama Rajya.’ As the inhabitants, business and institutions have a new sense of purpose and direction in the pride of the city, the District Administration…
M.S. Sathyu to inaugurate Abhiyenthararu Theatre Fest in Mysuru
January 29, 2018Mysuru: City-based amateur theatre group ‘Abhiyenthararu,’ as part of its Silver Jubilee celebrations, has organised a National Theatre Festival in city from Jan.30 to Feb.4. The Theatre Festival features six plays of different languages, music concert, folk music, State-level Seminar, art, handloom and book exhibitions. The Festival will be inaugurated by well-known Theatre & Film…
Man killed as he gets sucked into MRI machine in Mumbai hospital
January 29, 2018Three held, CM announces compensation Mumbai: A 32-year-old man holding an oxygen cylinder was killed when he was sucked into an MRI machine after he entered the room at a hospital in Mumbai. The victim, Rajesh Maru, was holding the oxygen cylinder for an elderly relative who was admitted at Nair Hospital and was helping…
Farmer dies of snake bite
January 29, 2018Periyapatna: A farmer, who was indulged in watering the crops at a field, died after being bitten by a venomous snake yesterday morning. The deceased farmer has been identified as Ravi (33), a native of Kunturu Mole in Kollegal taluk, who was cultivating the agricultural land at his wife’s place in Chikkamagali village and residing…
Workshop on ‘Preparation for UPSC exam’ concludes
January 29, 2018Mysuru: The two-day workshop on ‘Preparation for UPSC exam,’ organised by the Department of Public Administration, University of Mysore (UoM), at Humanities Block in Manasagangothri here concludes today. Inaugurating the programme yesterday, DC D. Randeep asked the students to select the right subject and field before facing the competitive exam. He opined that a dedicated…
Pulse Polio drive begins in Mysuru
January 28, 2018Mysuru: Concerned over any entry of polio virus from other countries and to maintain the polio-free status granted to India by the World Health Organisation, the Mysuru District Administration, backed by the respective drives launched by Centre and State Governments, launched the first phase of the three-day Pulse Polio programme for 2018 this morning. In…
Mysuru Police to crack down on non-ISI helmets from Feb. 1
January 28, 2018Mysuru: Just three days are left for you to purchase an ISI-marked helmet as prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). For, the city Police, as announced earlier, will launch a drive from Feb.1 to penalise two-wheeler riders and pillion if they are not wearing ISI helmets. Interestingly, the Bengaluru Traffic Police has decided…
‘Step up Mysuru’ run for fitness
January 28, 2018Mysuru: Marking Republic Day, Team Sanskriti had organised ‘Step up Mysuru’ run in city this morning to promote fitness awareness among the youth of Mysuru. The 6-kilometre run commenced in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at around 6 am and passed through K.R. Circle, D. Devaraja Urs Road, JLB Road, Ramaswamy Circle, Chamaraja Double Road,…
Indira Canteens to dish out more quantity for same price
January 28, 2018Bengaluru: Come Feb. 1, Indira Canteens across the State will serve extra quantity of breakfast at the same subsidised price. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has directed the authorities to serve more quantity of breakfast since there were public complaints. According to regulars at the canteens, they were forced to buy two tokens to have their fill….
Government withdraws controversial circular on criminal cases
January 28, 2018Bengaluru: The Home Ministry yesterday withdrew the controversial circular issued by the office of the Director-General and Inspector-General of Police (DG&IGP) to heads of all districts on dropping cases registered against “innocent minorities,” claiming that it was a “clerical error.” The circular, which had riled the BJP that said it amounted to “minority appeasement,” was…















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