Unable to bear mounting debts, a woman committed suicide by jumping into a sump at an under-construction building at Kumbarakoppalu under Metagalli Police limits early this morning. The woman has been identified as 40-year-old Saraswathi, wife of Mahesha, a resident of Kumbarakoppalu. Mahesh runs a laundry in the area. According to the Police and Mahesh,…
Sisters bag ranks in Talent Exams
February 19, 2017N.K. Varsha, a 3rd standard student of De Paul Public School, Sathagalli, has secured distinction in the International English Talent Examination (2016-17) conducted by Pratibha Vijnana, Davangere. She has also secured first class in the school-level of 11th International Science Talent Search Examination-2016. Also, she has bagged special first class in the State-level Kasturi Kannada…
Bandipur inferno doused in night-long operation
February 19, 2017In what is considered as a major fire accident in the recent days, over 1,500 acres of forests have been reduced to ashes in the inferno that broke out at the Bandipur National Park yesterday. The fire was brought under control at around 8.30 am today and more than 600 persons were part of the…
TN political pot-boiler: DMK calls for state-wide hunger strike
February 19, 2017The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) today called for a hunger strike on Feb. 22 at all of its district offices in the State, a day after its MLAs were forcibly evicted from the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The decision was taken at a special meeting of MLAs convened by DMK Working President M.K. Stalin at the…
Selected for ‘Catch Them Young’ training at Infosys
February 19, 2017Akash, 8th standard student of The Orchids Public School, has been selected for two weeks training programme at Infosys under ‘Catch Them Young.’ Haripriya and V. Yogitha, VIII standard students of JSS Public School, J.P. Nagar, have also been selected for ‘Catch Them Young-2017’ programme at Infosys. They will be undergoing a two-week training at…
Ramalingaiah
February 19, 2017Ramalingaiah (85), former CADA Chairman and advocate, passed away at his residence following cardiac arrest yesterday. He leaves behind two sons Vivekananda (V.V. Puram Traffic Inspector) & Aravind, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Mandya this afternoon.
Two held for selling fake and porn DVDs
February 19, 2017In separate cases, Devaraja and Lashkar Police, have arrested a person each for selling fake and porn DVDs in city on Thursday. In the first case, Devaraja Police arrested Nagesh, on charges of selling fake and porn DVDs on Jaganmohan Palace Road near Lansdowne Building and have seized the fake DVDs from him besides launching…
Another debt-ridden farmer ends life
February 19, 2017In continued cases of debt-ridden farmers ending their lives in Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s home district, a debt-ridden farmer this morning committed suicide by consuming poison at his lands in Beeranahalli village in H.D. Tauk. The farmer, who took the extreme step after failing to repay a loan of Rs.3 lakh, has been identified as Mahadeva…
Inter-collegiate cultural competition held
February 19, 2017A day-long inter-collegiate cultural competition organised by Maharaja’s College in memory of Padmaja Prasad was held at the Centenary Hall recently. The programme was inaugurated by University of Mysore Registrar (Evaluation) Prof. J. Somashekar. Students from various colleges across the city took part in various competitions which included film songs, bhavageethe, devotional songs, folk songs,…
Meeting on Ration Card status on Feb. 21
February 19, 2017A meeting has been organised for the Mysuru District Fair Price Shop Owners and the Secretaries of Co-operative Societies at Kalamandira premises on Feb. 21 at 10. 30 am. Dy. Commissioner D. Randeep will chair the meeting. The meeting focuses on giving information on Ration Card and Aadhaar card status, bio-coupon scheme, coupon / IVRS…
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