Mysuru: Two students of Excel Public School in city — Sandeep Rao and Prithve Kiran Shekar — studying in tenth standard, had the rare distinction to present their research-based product at The New York Academy of Sciences recently before a congregation of Nobel Laureates and leading scientists from across the globe. The research product titled…
8-day 75th birthday celebrations of Sri Ganapathy Swamiji
May 17, 2017Conferring of Datta Peetha Titles from tomorrow Mysuru: As part of the Diamond Jubilee and 75th birthday celebrations of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji and 19th anniversary of Nada Mantapa, Sri Avadhoota Datta Peetha has organised the following programmes at Nada Mantapa, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama, Ooty Road, Dattanagar, here from May 21 to 28: May…
Cars, bikes damaged as tree comes crashing
May 17, 2017Mysuru: Two cars and four bikes were damaged when a huge tree fell on them near Indian Overseas Bank on Chamaraja Double Road here last night. The damaged vehicles are Hyundai i20 car (KA-51 MD-4473), another car (KA-09 MA-1418) and a Royal Enfield bike (KA-12 J-4827) and three other bikes. Luckily, no one has been…
S.R. Patil to be KPCC President?
May 17, 2017Bengaluru: Former Minister and Veteran Congress leader S.R. Patil is likely to be appointed as the new KPCC President in place of Dr. G. Parameshwara, who also holds the Home portfolio in the State Cabinet. Patil, a prominent Lingayat Community leader from North Karnataka, is a top contender for the KPCC President Post. Patil, a…
Vishwanath meets Deve Gowda
May 17, 2017Mysuru: Senior Congress leader and former MP A.H. Vishwanath, who is all set to quit the Congress, reportedly met JD(S) Supremo and former PM H.D. Deve Gowda at the latter’s Padmanabhanagar residence here yesterday. During the 45-minute talk, Deve Gowda is said to have suggested Vishwanath to join JD(S) at the earliest as it would…
People-friendly Beat Police system strengthened
May 17, 2017Mysuru: To further strengthen the bond between the Police and public, a people-friendly beat Police system has been introduced. The beat Police are going to visit each house in the city and respond to people’s problems. Mysuru City Police Commissioner Dr. A. Subrahmaneswara Rao announced the new beat system yesterday. This beat system is unique…
Properties of blade companies to be confiscated: Minister Jayachandra
May 17, 2017Bengaluru: The State Government has said that it will confiscate properties of finance companies which cheat investors on the promise of high returns. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T.B. Jayachandra said that many companies such as Maithri Plantation Horticulture (P) Ltd., Agri Gold, Green Buds etc., had cheated investors…
Elephant census begins in Bandipur and Nagarahole forests
May 17, 2017To conclude on May 19 Mysuru: The Forest Department began the elephant census at Bandipur and Nagarahole Reserve Forests this morning. In Bandipur, around 100 Forest Department personnel along with 130 volunteers from across the State who have enrolled themselves as enumerators, began the census at about 6.30 am, which will go on till 3.30…
Public entry to Chamundi Hill beyond 10 pm restricted
May 17, 2017Mysuru: The District Administration has enforced a ban on entry to Chamundi Hill from 10 pm. With the implementation of the rule, jolly night rides on two-wheelers and four-wheelers up to the hill have now become a thing of the past. Following a directive from the District Administration, the K.R. Police have set up a…
Govt. to implement ‘Akrama-Sakrama’ for urban poor
May 17, 2017Bengaluru: With the Assembly polls just a year away, the State Government has again come forward to implement ‘Akrama-Sakrama’ in City Corporations and other Urban Civic Bodies limits, for the benefit of the urban poor. The move comes close on the heels of the Government announcing ‘Akrama-Sakrama’ for regularisation of houses constructed by the poor…















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