Mysuru: In a city with no shopping destinations open through the night, Ramzan’s special bazaars pull crowds and shoppers in hordes. Though there are no malls, no nightclub, and no fine dining that are open all through the night on other regular days, on the special occasion of Ramzan, some streets were open late into…
Ex-MLA Sathyanarayana no more
June 7, 2019Last rites to be held this evening Mysuru: Former Chamundeshwari MLA and senior Congress leader M. Sathyanarayana (74), passed away at a private hospital at Yelwal on the outskirts of the city last night following a brief illness. The last rites will be held at his farm at Chattrada Koppalu in Yelwal hobli this evening….
Cabinet nod for Government Holiday on 4th Saturdays
June 7, 2019Bengaluru: The State Cabinet on Thursday declared that the fourth Saturdays of every month will be a Government holiday, thus approving the recommendation of the Sixth Pay Commission. The rule will apply to all government departments, schools and colleges. Speaking to press persons after the Cabinet meeting yesterday, RDPR Minister Krishna Byregowda said that, however,…
Power disruption tomorrow
June 7, 2019Mysuru: Following first quarterly maintenance works undertaken at 66/11 KV Power Distribution Centres at Hootagalli, Hebbal, Metagalli and Hebbal Industrial Area, there will be no power supply in areas under the limits of V.V. Mohalla CESC Division on June 8 from 10 am to 6 pm. The areas to be affected are: Automotive Axles Ltd.,…
Jagan Reddy to have not one, not two but five Deputy CMs !
June 7, 2019Amaravati: In what could be an unprecedented move, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy today decided to have five Deputy Chief Ministers under him in a full 25-member Cabinet. The new Council of Ministers will be constituted at a public function here tomorrow. The Chief Minister held a meeting of the YSR Congress…
Congress leaders demand sacking of Venugopal
June 7, 2019Bengaluru: Even as the Congress is struggling to put its house in order post the drubbing in the LS polls, senior Congress leaders have demanded the sacking of Congress Party in-charge of Karnataka, K.C. Venugopal. Maintaining that Venugopal had little knowledge on the ground realities of politics in the State, the leaders accused him of…
St. Thomas School gets new Senior Secondary Block
June 7, 2019Mysuru: Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma, Metropolitan of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church and Patron of St. Thomas Institutions, Mysuru, dedicated the Senior Secondary Block of St. Thomas Institutions at Vishweswaranagar in the city this morning. Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Makarios, Chairman of St. Thomas Institutions, Mysuru, graced the occasion. The dedication of the block…
Rs. 3 crore deficit budget for University of Mysore
June 7, 2019Mysuru: The Academic Council meeting of the University of Mysore (UoM) held at Crawford Hall this morning was witness to a long debate concerning M.A. (English) admission at UoM’s Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post-Graduate Centre in Chamarajanagar. Centre Director Prof. Shivabasavaiah, with support from some of the Council members, raised objection to UoM’s unilateral decision on…
Govt. releases Rs.120 crore for MMC&RI infrastructure development
June 7, 2019Bengaluru: The State Government has released Rs. 120 crore for development of infrastructure and construction of library and new blocks at Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) in Mysuru. The State Cabinet which met yesterday, decided to appoint a contractor for the execution of works. The funds will be utilised for construction of a…
Chit fund fraud: Accused caught after one-and-a-half years
June 7, 2019Mysuru: A person, accused of committing chit fund fraud by fleeing away with the depositors’ money to the tune of crores of rupees, was caught by the cheated depositors at Bengaluru Police Station yesterday and brought to Mysuru. The accused is Gurumurthy alias Raju, a resident of Srirampura 2nd stage in city. It is learnt…















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