As part of Mahavir Janma Kalyanak 2017, Mahaveer International Royals, a non-religious service organisation, had organised ‘Jain’s Rising Stars,’ a talent hunt programme to identify young talents of Jain community at Mahaveer Bhavan in city recently. More than 100 talented kids in the age group of 7 to 18 years, participated in the audition in…
Shreya of Puttur bags ‘Naada Surabhi’ title
March 31, 2017Maanya from Mysuru gets 1st prize in Junior division Surabhi Ganakala Mandira Charitable Trust had organised a State-level Classical Music contest on Mar.26 at Chaitanya Bhavan in Gokulam. It was a good contest both qualitatively and quantitatively as there were very strong 12 contestants each in Junior and Senior divisions. The note-worthy point here is…
Gold mangalsutra yanked off at City Bus Stand
March 31, 2017An incident of miscreants yanking off a gold mangalya chain from a woman, who was boarding a bus, has been reported at City Bus Stand in city on Mar. 28. The woman who lost her mangalsutra has been identified as Padmamma of city. It is reported that Padmamma on Mar. 28 afternoon went to City…
Balamandira girls get training in self-defence
March 31, 2017To impart techniques of self-defence, Inner Wheel Club of Mysore Central had organised a Karate workshop for inmates of Government Girls Balamandira on Lalitha Mahal Road here recently. Karate Teacher M.S. Shyam provided training to 72 girls of Balamandira on self-defence techniques to ward off romeos on streets. Club President Chandrika Sudhir, addressing the students,…
Air Pollution attributed for rise in diabetic patients: Dr. Manjunath
March 31, 2017Increase in air pollution has contributed for the rise in diabetes across the world and around 25 percent of the population are suffering heart attacks even before crossing 40 years said Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, Director Dr. C.N. Manjunath. He was speaking after inaugurating a series of lecture programme organised by…
Academic Council gives nod for new awards
March 31, 2017The University of Mysore has decided to introduce new awards to honour people for their contributions in the fields of Engineering and Technology, Literature and Social Science and Science. The Academic Council which met yesterday decided to utilise the interest earned out of Rs. 23 crore which includes Rs. 8 crore remaining from the funds…
Mass copying: BEO to take action
March 31, 2017Following complaints from parents of some of the SSLC students that mass copying was taking place at one of the exam centres in Bannimantap yesterday, BEO (North) Uday Kumar today said that action would be taken against the Invigilators and the Chief Superintendent based on the CCTV footages.
By-polls: Liquor licence suspended
March 31, 2017In the backdrop of Nanjangud by-poll, the officials who raided liquor shops in the constituency recently, have temporarily susapended liquor licences of MSIL wine shop at Hedathale and Shiva Wines at Hullahalli in Nanjangud taluk from Mar. 22 to April 10. The licences were suspended for holding less stocks, according to the Deputy Commissioner of…
Sloka recital tomorrow
March 31, 2017Seven-year-old Abhideya Anand will recite 700 slokas at a programme organised at Maruthi Temple in T.K. Layout tomorrow between 4.30 pm to 8.30 pm. For details, contact 93423-29439.
Man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing wife
March 31, 2017The Second Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment and has imposed a fine of Rs. 3,000 for killing his wife. The man, who has been sentenced, has been identified as Shivaraj, a resident of Hootagalli in city. Shivaraj had killed his wife Manjula by pouring kerosene and setting her…















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