Melukote: The historic Krishnarajamudi Brahmotsava commenced yesterday at Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple here with the traditional Garuda Dwajarohana signalling the launch of the festivities. Special prayers were offered amidst the chanting of veda followed by rituals to invoke Garudadeva. Earlier to that on Tuesday, commemorating the Vardanthi of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, Mahabhisheka was performed on…
Attack on Amarnath pilgrims in Kashmir: VHP stages protest
July 13, 2017Mysuru: Strongly condemning the gun attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Kashmir, which claimed the lives of seven yatris besides injuring several others, over 50 activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) staged a demonstration in front of the DC’s office here this morning. Alleging that the Jammu and Kashmir Government had failed to protect the…
Horticultural Trainers stage protest in city
July 13, 2017Mysuru: Demanding fulfilment of their long-standing demands, about 40 Horticulture Trainers took out a protest rally in city this morning from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple to the DC’s office. The rally, which commenced from Temple, passed through Dufferin Clock Tower, D.D. Urs Road, JLB Road, Hunsur Road and culminated at the DC’s office where they staged…
Assault on man for making culprits pay fine for killing hen: Victim dies in hospital
July 13, 2017Mysuru: A person, who was assaulted brutally by two youths for making them pay fine for running over a hen on July 7, breathed his last at a private hospital in city yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Manjunath (40), son of Marigowda and a resident of Bore Anandooru at Yelwal in the taluk….
Cabinet okays recruitment of 11,000 Pourakarmikas
July 13, 2017Bengaluru: The State Cabinet yesterday gave its approval for rules framed for recruitment-cum-regularisation of 11,000 Pourakarmikas (civic workers) in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and other Urban Local Bodies across the State. Speaking to press persons after the Cabinet meeting, Law Minister T.B. Jayachandra said it was also decided that the State Government will make…
Police Helpline celebrates 17th anniversary
July 13, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru Police Helpline celebrated its 17th anniversary yesterday. Started on July 12, 2000 when C. Chandrashekar was the City Police Commissioner, it has been helping scores of women facing domestic problems, elders, people with depression and students with problems. Police Commissioner Dr. A. Subrahmanyeswara Rao, Helpline volunteers and Police staff celebrated the anniversary…
Rohini Sindhuri is new Hassan DC
July 13, 2017Hassan: The State Government yesterday named Rohini Sindhuri as the new Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Hassan. V. Chaitra, who was serving as Hassan DC, has been transferred as the Managing Director of Karnataka Residential Educational Institution’s Society. Rohini Sindhuri, previously worked as Mandya ZP CEO, Managing Director of Karnataka Food and Civil Supply Corporation, Bengaluru…
ABVP stages protest Seeks free bus pass for poor students
July 13, 2017Mysuru: Demanding extension of bus pass facility to poor students from all sections of the society, the activists of Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a demonstration in front of the Taluk Office here yesterday. Claiming that education has become a costly affair these days, the protestors maintained that talented poor students were being deprived…
Mass marriage on Aug. 10
July 13, 2017Mysuru: Kranthikari Veerashaiva Balaga and Guru Namana Samithi will conduct mass marriage programme for 110 couples on the occasion of Siddaganga Mutt Seer Sri Shivakumara Swamiji’s 110th birthday celebrations on Aug. 10 at Nanjangud said City Municipal Council former President Mahadevaswamy. He said that the bride and bridegroom will be given saree, mangalasutra, toe rings…
Man sentenced to life for killing wife
July 13, 2017Mysuru: A City Court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment besides imposing a penalty of Rs. 5,000, for killing his wife. Vishwamurthy, 42, of Hirikati village in Gundlupet taluk is the one who has been sentenced. Vishwamurthy, who had married one Saraswathi of Nanjangud about 12 years ago, stayed at his wife’s house after…















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