Mysuru: A 43-year-old woman, said to be depressed in life, committed suicide by consuming pesticide tablets at her house in Rammanahalli on Wednesday. The deceased is Mangalamma. Her husband had predeceased her 12 years ago. She had two daughters and one son. She had got her children married and was working as a labourer to…
Commuting challenges
May 17, 2019Mysureans past the age of 80 years can recollect the feature of people walking, read commuting, to reach their destinations such as the shops in the Central Business District (CBD) of the city, Offices of different Departments of the Government (their number being a fraction of what they are nowadays), schools and colleges (most of…
Restoration Vs Reconstruction
May 17, 2019Sir, Apropos the news item “To Demolish or Restore: DC awaiting Government nod on Devaraja Market & Lansdowne building” (SOM dated May 14), the dilemma faced by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is a sort of self-inflicted injury. Over a period of time, MCC has failed in its duty to maintain these two century-old buildings. It…
Selected for Hadapada Award
May 17, 2019Humnabad’s Pt. Madivalaiah Sali has been selected for ‘Pandit K.S. Hadapada Award’ given by Sri Guru Puttaraja Gawai Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru. The award, carrying a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and a citation, will be presented at a programme to be held in memory of Pt. K.S. Hadapada at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road…
ITF Men Kampala Tennis Tourney: Prajwal Dev, Bolotov duo enter semi-finals
May 17, 2019Mysuru lad S.D. Prajwal Dev, teaming up with Russian Sergev Bolotov, entered the semi-finals in men’s doubles event in the 15,000$ ITF men’s tennis tournament at Kampala, Uganda, on Thursday. In the quarter-finals, Prajwal Dev and Sergev Bolotov beat Kunal Anand and Dipanshu Garg 6-4, 7-5 to enter the semi-finals. In the men’s singles pre-quarterfinals,…
Tata Steel PGTI Players Golf Championship: Shankar Das in the lead
May 17, 2019Mysuru lad Yashas Chandra slips to 43rd place The seasoned Shankar Das of Kolkata made his presence felt with a third straight round of four-under-68 at the Rs. 30 lakh TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship Presented by Chandigarh Golf Club. Thirty-six-year-old Shankar now enjoys a one-shot lead at 12-under-204 ahead of the final round. Mysuru…
Ramanna
May 17, 2019Ramanna (97), a resident of Rajendranagar, passed away in city. He leaves behind two sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. He is the brother of Arya Samaj President Srikantaiah. Last rites were performed at Jodi Tenginamara Burial Grounds in Bannimantap this afternoon, according to family sources.
385 students get admission under Right To Education
May 17, 2019In the first stage of the school admissions in the current year, 385 students in the district have got admissions in the schools of their choice, under the Right To Education (RTE) Act. In the Right to Education Act or Compulsory Education Act, throughout the district, there are 969 seats reserved in various schools. In…
Kannada Courses at Madras Varsity
May 17, 2019The Kannada Department of Madras University, Chennai, has invited applications from eligible students for admission to regular Kannada MA and M.Phil courses (2019-20). Students who have studied Kannada as first or second language in Degree course are eligible to apply. Last date for applying is May 25. Students enrolled for MA Kannada / M.Phil in…
Hostel facility for Veerashaivas
May 17, 2019Applications have been invited from students studying PUC and first year BA, B.Sc, B.Com and other courses in the academic year 2019-20 for admissions to hostel run by Veerashaiva Anathalaya Trust. Economically backward rural students belonging to Veerashaiva community who have secured 50% and above marks may apply. Applications will be available at the Anathalaya…












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