Mysuru: N. Vishnuvardhana, who was recently elevated to the Indian Police Service (IPS), has been appointed as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) (Law&Order) of the city. He replaces Dr. H.T. Shekar, who has been transferred and posted as ACB SP (Mysuru Division). In another transfer, Kala Krishnaswamy, who was serving as ACB SP (Mysuru Division)…
Vice-President polling begins
August 5, 2017Results this evening New Delhi: The voting process for the election to the office of the Vice-President of India got underway here today. According to Election Commission schedule, the polling which started at 10 am will end at 5 pm. The counting of votes will be taken up later and the results are expected to…
Don’t defend DKS much, Cong top brass tells State leaders
August 5, 2017New Delhi: The Congress top leadership has cautioned the State unit to be more guarded in defending Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar to avoid a perception that the party was shielding the corrupt. The party should only criticise the timing of the raids and use of central force rather than defending under-scanner leaders per se, is…
Prof. Lingaraj Gandhi is Central University Registrar (Evaluation)
August 5, 2017Mysuru: Prof. Lingaraj Gandhi of the Department of Studies in English,University of Mysore, who is also serving concurrently as Director, Planning, monitoring and Evaluation Board (PMES), University of Mysore, has been appointed as Registrar (Evaluation) of Banglore Central University at Bengaluru with immediate effect. Joining the University of Mysore (UoM), as a faculty in 1983,…
Kodagu ADC transferred
August 5, 2017Madikeri: The State Government yesterday transferred Kodagu Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) M. Satish Kumar. Satish Kumar has been posted as Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Industries Department (Mines) at Bengaluru.
Housing Co-op. Society meeting
August 5, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru and Chamarajanagar District Revenue Department Employees House Building Co-operative Society has convened a special meeting of the society members who have paid advance for sites in the layout formed by the Society, at Bettadapura Sanketi Sangha’s Samdudaya Bhavan, K.R. Vanam in city at 11 am on Aug.6 (Sunday). Also, meritorious children of…
Sanitary napkins sought for BPL card holders
August 5, 2017Mysuru: Former ZP President Dr. Pushpa Amarnath has suggested distribution of sanitary napkins to women members of BPL families under the Public Distribution System (PDS). Speaking at the general meeting of Zilla Panchayat held at ZP auditorium here recently, Dr. Pushpa Amarnath observed that about 70% girls in rural areas were ignorant of hygiene during…
NSS-ETI launches 7th training camp
August 5, 2017Mysuru: The 7th training camp organised by National Service scheme-Empanelled Training Institution (NSS-ETI) was launched by S.Indumathi, HoD of Economics, University of Mysore, at Manasagangothri here recently. Speaking on the occasion, Indumathi said that NSS officials and students should create awareness among people on environment and cleanliness. She pointed out that most of the people…
Rev. Fr. M.J. Benedict passes away
August 5, 2017Mysuru: Rev. Fr. M.J. Benedict (76) passed away here yesterday at 4 pm owing to a massive cardiac arrest. Born in Mysore on March 3, 1942, he studied at St. Philomena’s High School, St. Mary’s Minor Seminary, Mysore and St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore. He was ordained Priest on April 6, 1966. As a…
Vokkaliga Sangha to present Pratibha Puraksar tomorrow
August 5, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Vokkaligara Sangha has organised Pratibha Puraskar programme tomorrow at Vokkaliga Samudya Bhavan in Vidyaranyapuram here at 10 am for students, who had excelled in SSLC and PU Examinations. The Programme will be graced by Sri Someshwaranatha Swamiji, Pontiff of City Branch of Adichunchanagiri Mutt. Sangha President Mahalingam would preside and the programme…















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