Mysuru: The third Additional District and Sessions Court on Tuesday served notices on Sunil Bose, son of PWD and District-in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa and his associate Raju, to appear before it on July 25 in connection with the 2010 graft case. The city Court’s ruling comes two months after the High Court quashed the…
Central Pensioners felicitate meritorious grandchildren
July 12, 2017Mysuru: Central Government Pensioners’ Association, Mysuru, had organised a programme at Sadvidya Educational Institutions on Narayana Shastri Road in city recently to felicitate meritorious grandchildren of the Association members and the Institution, who have secured more than 85 percent marks in the SSLC and II PUC examinations. The programme commenced with invocation by Srividya. Association…
Nagathihalli Chandrashekar fetes Filmfare Awardee
July 12, 2017Mysuru: The Cultural Forum of Vijaya Vittala PU College was inaugurated by renowned film director and writer Nagathihalli Chandrashekar at Vijaya Vittala PU College auditorium here recently. Speaking on the occasion, Nagathihalli Chandrashekar expressed his happiness over the enthusiasm of students for their involvement in cultural activities and said, “Art is the soul of one’s…
Students demand free bus passes for all communities
July 12, 2017Mysuru: The members of the AIDSO and AIDYO staged a protest here yesterday demanding bus passes for students belonging to all communities. Gathering in front of the DC’s office, the members said hitherto only SC/ST students were being given free bus passes and urged that this facility should be extended to students of all communities….
Frequent protests: DC warns of legal action against petrol bunk owners
July 12, 2017Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep has warned of taking legal action against petrol bunk owners for staging protests by closing retail outlets frequently and causing inconvenience to the public. The DC, in a press release, has stated that the bunk owners on June 16 and July 5 had staged protest illegally and had not…
Wipro unit in city shuts down; Employees stage dharna
July 12, 2017Mysuru: The sinking scenario in the country is that not only new jobs are created but in the IT industry techies are being mercilessly sacked. In the light of this another shocking incident in our city, where the Wipro Lighting Unit has pulled down shutters rendering the employees jobless is indeed a sad occasion. The…
MP Pratap Simha inaugurates drinking water RO unit at Metagalli
July 12, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha yesterday inaugurated the drinking water RO unit provided by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) at the slums in Metagalli here. The unit has been built at a cost of Rs.10 lakh. This is the second unit the IOC is providing under its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) in city. Lauding the gesture…
LPG distributor appeals for availing benefits of ‘Ujjwala’ scheme
July 12, 2017Mysuru: H.P. Gas Distributors Mysuru Zone Convenor Mehul J. Patel has appealed the public to avail the benefits of the Union Government’s ‘Ujjwala’ free LPG connection scheme. Addressing a press meet here recently, Mehul Patel said that the Union Government’s ambitious ‘Ujjwala’ scheme was launched in the district last month. A total of 2,89,575 beneficiaries…
Horticulture trainers to protest tomorrow
July 12, 2017Mysuru: The State Federation of Horticulture Trainers will protest tomorrow in front of Curzon Park demanding the State to appoint Horticulture teachers, gardners and Horticulture assistants for school and residential schools in the State. The protesters will take out a rally from Curzon Park to Deputy Commissioner’s Office.
Vocal concert by two young artistes at Ganabharathi
July 12, 2017Mysuru: Ganabharathi has organised a vocal concert by two young promising artistes Vidushi Thanmayee and Vidwan V. Balakrishnan on July 14 (Friday) at its Veene Seshannna Bhavan, Kuvempunagar at 6 pm. They will be accompanied by Vidwan C. N. Tyagarajan on the violin and Vidwan Saishivu on the mridangam. Profile: Thanmayee, a disciple of Vidwan…















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