Mysuru: 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…
Mysuru Bishop to inaugurate Rosarium in T. N. Pur today
August 5, 2017Mysuru: Bishop of Mysuru Most Rev. Dr. K.A. William will inaugurate the newly-built Rosarium (Grotto) at the Infant Jesus Church premises in T. Narasipur today (Aug. 5). The holy ceremony will be held at 5.30 pm after the High Mass. The Rosarium, dedicated to the Queen of Rosary, Mother of God, has been constructed by…
Cultural contests for Snehanidhi members on Aug. 20
August 5, 2017Mysuru: The Snehanidhi Credit Co-operative Society in J.P. Nagar ‘F’ Block here will be organising cultural and sports contests for Sangha members and their family at the Sangha premises at 10am on Aug.20. The contests will be held separately for men and women. The members interested in taking part should register before Aug. 10. Also…
ED may take over DKS case
August 4, 2017Bengaluru/Mysuru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to take over the investigation into the assets owned by Karnataka Energy Minister D. K. Shivakumar (DKS). The probe will be taken over after the Income Tax (I-T) Department completes its ongoing raids on the houses and other properties of the Minister. Today, the raid continued for the…
More trouble for DKS as whistleblower lodges complaint with ED
August 4, 2017Bengaluru: A petition was filed yesterday before the Director, Enforcement Directorate (ED), New Delhi and Joint Director, Bengaluru by Guruprasad, a resident of Bidadi in Ramanagaram district, seeking investigation into the alleged money laundering by Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) and his associates. Guruprasad has named five associates of Shivakumar – his astrologer Dwarkanath, who…
State fumes over use of CRPF for IT raid
August 4, 2017Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has slammed the Centre for the use of Central forces while conducting Income Tax (IT) search and seizure operations on the premises linked to Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar. The State said the deployment of Central armed forces in operational attire for a civilian operation sends a wrong impression about the necessity…
CM Siddharamaiah behind IT raids, says D.K. Shivakumar’s mother
August 4, 2017Bengaluru: While Congress activists are burning effigies of BJP leaders Narendra Modi and Amit Shah in the backdrop of Income Tax raids on Karnataka Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar, the Congress strongman’s mother Gowramma thinks Chief Minister Siddharamaiah is the man behind the raids. “Siddharamaiah has always been sharpening the knife against my son. He could…
DC seeks Dasara special flights between Bengaluru and Mysuru
August 4, 2017Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep has written to the Secretary, Tourism Department, to resume ‘Akash Ambari’ special flights between Bengaluru and Mysuru, this Dasara. In his letter, Randeep, who is also the Chairman of Aerodrome Committee, has said that a large number of foreign nationals visit Mysuru during Dasara and the non-availability of air services…
Tanker board says free water supply but water is sold for a price here!
August 4, 2017Mysuru: Chief among the civic responsibilities of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is to provide drinking water to the residents. And when there is a water shortage, the MCC supplies free water through tankers. The tankers are hired and sent to residential pockets almost every day to cater to the drinking water needs. However, misusing…















Recent Comments