T. Narasipur: Cremating bodies on the banks of Ganges River has been a common sight but surprisingly such an unwelcome practice seems to have arrived on the bank of River Cauvery in Talakad, a popular pilgrim and tourist place in the taluk. A video footage of a burning funeral pyre on the river bank, said…
Celebration Mysore Run on Sept. 3
July 4, 2017Mysuru: The 7th Edition of Celebration Mysore ½ Marathon, 10K & 6K Run organised by Life is Calling will be held on Sept.3 (Sunday) from Balarama Gate of Mysore Palace. The event will have Half Marathon and 10 Km Run under competitive categories for those in the age group of 16 yrs and above and…
Pratibha Puraskar to Pourakarmikas’ kids
July 4, 2017Mysuru: Arunodaya Mahila Sangha had organised a function at Nellore Shed Community Hall in front of Silk Factory here on Sunday to present Pratibha Puraskar to children of Pourakarmikas who have secured good marks in SSLC and PU examinations. Speaking on the occasion, Narayan, former Chairman, Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Commission, opined that Pourakarmikas can…
‘Kambala’ now legal
July 4, 2017New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday promulgated the ordinance legalising the traditional ‘Kambala’ sport. He approved the promulgation of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, making Kambala legal in Karnataka.
‘Rediscover, Reorient and Reinvent NSS,’ says Prof. S.N. Hegde
July 4, 2017Mysuru: The NSS-Empanelled Training Institute (NSS-ETI) for Karnataka, University of Mysore, has organised the 4th batch of Training for NSS Programme Officers of different Universities and Directorates of Karnataka at the National Centre for History of Science (NCHS) building in Manasagangothri here. Prof.S.N. Hegde, former Vice- Chancellor, University of Mysore, who inaugurated the programme on…
Farmers up in arms: Hundreds stage protests in Mandya, Mysuru
July 3, 2017Mandya/Mysuru: As part of a Statewide stir, hundreds of farmers under the banner of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) staged a demonstration in front of the Office of Mandya Deputy Commissioner here this morning. They were demanding full farm loan waiver in Co-operative Banks and Sthree Shakthi Sanghas and stipulation of minimum SAP (State Advisory Price)…
Engineering student commits suicide
July 3, 2017Mysuru: An engineering student who attempted suicide and was admitted to a hospital, breathed her last early this morning. The deceased has been identified as Samyami Gowda (21), a final year BE Computer Science student at GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women on KRS Road and a resident of BEML Layout in Srirampura…
9 Rapid Response Teams launched to combat viral fever
July 3, 2017Mysuru: The District Administration is on an overdrive combating the rise in dengue and other viral diseases in the district including the city. They are leaving no stone unturned to battle the fear that has gripped the people about the rising viral fever cases. In response to this, the District Health and Family Welfare Department,…
MCC Ward 32 by-poll: 47.99 percent voting recorded: EVMs secured at Strong Room
July 3, 2017Mysuru: The MCC Ward 32 by-poll saw a poor turnout yesterday, with only 47.99 percent voting recorded. Out of the 10,258 voters in the Ward, only 4,923 cast their votes, with 2,464 women and 2,459 men exercising their franchise. Booth No. 340 recorded the highest polling with 64.76 percent while Booth No. 333 recorded the…
Rail services on Mysuru-Bengaluru double track to begin by July 15
July 3, 2017Mysuru/New Delhi: With the relocation of Tipu Armoury completed, train services on the new double track between Mysuru and Bengaluru would commence within July 15, according to sources in the Railway Department. American company PSL-Wolfe Private Limited and New Delhi-based PSL Engineering took up the relocation works of the 228-year-old armoury on March 6, 2017,…















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