Mysuru: Mysuru District and City Brahmana Sangha in association with Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Mahasabha (AKBMS) and other District Brahmin Associations had organised a function recently at Sindhoora Samudaya Bhavan in Vishweshwaranagar here to felicitate K.N. Venkatanarayan, who has been re-elected as the President of AKBMS. Speaking on the occasion, Sangha President D.T. Prakash hailed the…
Revocation of Article 370, 35(A): High alert in Mysuru
August 6, 2019Mysuru: With the Centre revoking two key Constitutional Provisions – Article 370 and Article 35(A) that gave the State of Jammu and Kashmir a host of special rights yesterday, the City Police have declared high alert throughout the city as a precautionary measure. Speaking to SOM, DCP M. Muthuraj said that soon as the Centre…
Why can’t MCC send tax demand once a year?
August 6, 2019Sir, “After water bills, MCC moots launch of online Property Tax payment” (SOM dated Aug.3) is indeed good news. MCC has been following archaic method of tax collection while BBMP and a few other civic bodies in the State have automated tax payments. Sadly, MCC continued to live in the past! The tax-payers have to…
More on bright light of vehicles
August 6, 2019Sir, This has reference to the letter by Chandrahas on bright light of vehicles on road. The problem is seen during day time also and it is given to understand that authorities at RTO insist on this and refuse registration if the lights are not on when the vehicle is started. How far it is…
India, China, Chanakyas and Vaastu
August 6, 2019China expressed its scornfulness openly after a visit to Beijing in mid 2018 by Ram Madhav, considered a Chanakya by the BJP establishment for unknown reasons. He is famous for making the mess in Kashmir messier. By T.J.S. George Two years ago, the then Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar (now Foreign Minister) said that India’s rise…
No place to go | Loo blues: Defunct e-toilets leave users fuming
August 6, 2019By Rajkumar Bhavasar Making Mysuru open-defecation-free has been a promise of sanitation drives for at least 15 years. But latest statistics suggest that taxpayers’ money spent through the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to tackle this problem has by and large been flushed down the sewer. A majority of pay-and-use e-toilets in city are dysfunctional. Several…
Puneri Paltan beat Gujarat Fortunegiants 33-31
August 6, 2019A stellar defensive effort and a controlled performance from the raiders helped Puneri Paltan defeat Gujarat Fortunegiants by a scoreline of 33-31 at the Patliputra Indoor Stadium yesterday. This was Puneri Paltan’s first victory over Gujarat Fortunegiants in seven attempts and their second win in two days. In another match, Dabang Delhi handed Jaipur Pink…
KSCA Mysuru Zonal League: MUCSC gains first innings points in drawn tie
August 6, 2019Mysuru, Aug. 6- Mysore University Colleges Sports Council (MUCSC) gained the vital first innings lead and the first innings points in their two-day drawn encounter against Jaihind CC ‘A’ in the KSCA Mysuru Zone 1st Division League Match 2019 played at the SDNR Wadiyar Platinum Jubilee University Grounds here on Sunday. Scores 1st Division —…
KSCA Mysuru Zone U-16 Tourney for Clubs: Amogh shines in Sunny Side’s win
August 6, 2019A four wicket haul by left-arm spinner Amogh (four for 18) helped Sunny Side CC to register a 48-run win over SGKM in the KSCA Mysuru Zone U-16 Tournament for Clubs 2019 played at the SDNR Wadiyar Grounds here recently. Scores Sunny Side CC: 168 in 50 overs (Abhiman N. Rao 39 n.o., S. Dhanush…
India eye clean sweep against Windies
August 6, 2019After winning first two matches of the three-match T20I series, Virat Kohli-led India will look to register a clean sweep as they face Windies in the third T20I match here at the Province Stadium later in the day. Having won the series, India will be keen to test their bench strength by bringing some new…















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