Mysuru: Upset over the hike in parking fee at City Railway Station, vehicle owners staged a protest at City Railway Station here last night. The Railways in its order has increased the parking fee of bicycle from Rs. 6 to Rs. 8; Two-Wheelers – Rs. 15 to Rs. 25; Car – Rs. 25 to 50,…
Devotees robbed atop Chamundi Hill: Four of a family including three women arrested
October 4, 2017Mysuru: Four members of a family including three women have been arrested by K.R. Police for stealing gold chains of devotees atop Chamundi Hill. The arrested persons have been identified as Nagesh Bhajantri, Eshwari Bhajantri, Sathyamma Bhajantri and Sheela Bhajantri of Savadathi in Dharwad. The Police have recovered a gold chain worth about Rs. 40,000,…
Anti-PM views: Pratap Simha hits back at Prakash Rai
October 4, 2017Mysuru: BJP leader and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha came down heavily on noted actor Prakash Rai (Prakash Raj) for questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not reacting to the murder of journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh who was killed in front of her house on Sept. 5. Responding to the statement of Rai calling Prime…
Excise duty on petrol, diesel cut
October 4, 2017Mysuru: Petrol and Diesel became cheaper by Rs.2 a litre across the country as the Government decided to reduce the basic Excise Duty on the two fuels from Tuesday midnight. Accordingly, the price of petrol stands at Rs. 69.15 a litre and that of Diesel at Rs.56.70 a litre in city.
International Yoga Conference inaugurated at Suttur Mutt
October 4, 2017Mysuru: An International Yoga Paramparothsava organised jointly by Yogic Heritage, Shwasa Samsthe and SMP Foundation, was inaugurated by Shwaasa Guru Sri Vachanananda Swamiji yesterday at Suttur Mutt premises at the foot of Chamundi Hill here. France’s Yoga exponent Yogi Coudoux, 63, speaking on the occasion said, “Yoga will help in building a clean society and…
International Coffee Day celebrated at Dubare
October 4, 2017Madikeri: International Coffee Day was celebrated at Dubare in Kodagu on Oct. 1 and several coffee products were exhibited during the festival. The event was jointly organised by Kodagu Coffee Awareness Union and Karnataka Planters’ Association. In Madikeri too, several organisations served coffee to tourists at Raja’s Seat. Starting Sept. 29 and culminating on Oct….
Modi magic will not work in Karnataka: CM
October 4, 2017Mysuru: Asserting that Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s magic will not work in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has said that BJP National President Amit Shah’s visit to the State will not make any impact on the electorate. Speaking to press persons after arriving at Mandakalli Airport here yesterday morning, Siddharamaiah maintained that the people of the…
Pratap Simha calls for cooking contractors to organise themselves
October 4, 2017Mysuru: “Cooking contractors should look towards organising themselves. I will try to give you privileges conferred on us by the Government. For example, Modi Government has given us many privileges like PF, ESI, etc. I shall try to translate such benefits to you considering you as a division of our trade,” said MP Pratap Simha….
Reinstatement of PDO Hanumantharaju: Congress leader, Srirampura GP Members enter into wordy duel
October 4, 2017Mysuru: Even as people from surrounding villages were waiting eagerly for the arrival of CM Siddharamaiah at Mysore Airport in Mandakalli, the airport witnessed a verbal clash between supporters of a Congress leader and members of Srirampura Gram Panchayat (GP), who had come to submit a memorandum to the CM seeking action against the GP…
Agri Minister visits Mavinahalli
October 4, 2017Mysuru: With an objective of promoting construction of farm ponds (Krishi Honda) under Krishi Bhagya, Agriculture Minister Krishna Byregowda visited Mavinahalli village in Jayapura Hobli of the taluk yesterday morning. The Minister visited the farmland of agriculturist Shivannegowda in the village and offered bagina to the farm pond. Shivannegowda, who had constructed the farm pond…















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