Mysuru: Bannanje Raja, who was arrested in Casablanca, Morocco, on Feb.10, 2015 by a special investigative team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), was brought to Mysuru for medical check-up at K.R. Hospital this morning. Sources in the Police Department said that Raja, who is wanted in more than 44 cases, was brought to…
Tusker gores man to death in H.D. Kote
May 4, 2019H.D. Kote: Just a day after coffee planter Chokira Sudha Kuttappa was trampled to death by an elephant at Srimangala in Kodagu district on Friday, a 50-year-old man was gored to death by a wild tusker near Madapura in H.D. Kote taluk of Mysuru district this morning. Hanumanthappa, a native of Kakkera in Raichur district…
Youth power to curb chain-snatching
May 4, 2019Mysuru: Chain-snatchers are back in action creating panic and shock among the citizens of the city. Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Mysuru District President K. Madesh decided to create awareness about this dangerous trend of targeting women by bike-borne chain-snatchers by roping in the youth to participate in the awareness drive. The youth took out a jatha…
Major gold seizure at KIA: Chamarajanagar man among 2 held for smuggling 4 kg yellow metal
May 4, 2019Bengaluru: In a major gold seizure at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru, the Customs sleuths busted two passengers attempting to innovatively smuggle in over 4 kg of the yellow metal worth about Rs.1.3 crore last Thursday. Sources with the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Bengaluru Customs said their team intercepted a passenger who disembarked from…
‘Forevermark’ diamond launched at Tholasi Jewels in Mysore
May 4, 2019Unique display of diamond with laser light Mysuru: Tholasi Jewels, one of the most trusted jewellers, partnered with ‘Forevermark’, the diamond brand from the ‘De Beers Group’, and launched the brand at its store in Mysuru yesterday. To highlight the exquisite collection, a fashion show was also held on the occasion. Models walked the ramp…
Cyclone Musings
May 4, 2019Cyclone Fani made landfall in Odisha yesterday. She has been the strongest cyclone storm in 20 years to hit the country. While it is unfortunate that eight people lost their lives we must appreciate both the State Government of Odisha and the Central Government for learning lessons from what happened 20 years ago when over…
Fr. Gilbert Aranha appointed as FABC Official
May 4, 2019Bengaluru: Fr. Gilbert Aranha, Executive Secretary to the CCBI Commission for Ecumenism has been appointed as the Executive Secretary to the Office of Ecumenical and Inter-religious Affairs (OEIA) of Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC). A priest from the Diocese of Mysore, Fr. Gilbert, born on April 1, 1964, was ordained as a priest on…
Staging of play Dahana at Kirurangamandira tomorrow
May 4, 2019Mysuru: Bengaluru-based theatre troupe Rangamithraru will be staging the Kannada play Dahana on May 5 (Sunday) at 4 pm and 7 pm at Kirurangamandira in Kalamandira premises. Based on the story written by well-known theatre person S.N. Sethuram, the play is directed by Raghavendra Naik. About the Play: How would an encounter with your favourite…
Road to Hell
May 4, 2019Accident is the most unwanted thing to happen to a road user, though it happens quite often. The most unfortunate thing is that we do not learn from our mistakes on the road. Most of the road users are quite well aware of the general rules and safety measures while driving or walking but it…
Expedient eating, Hogging without hurting
May 4, 2019Eating to sustain and hogging for pleasure, however short-lived, are different kettles of fish. Thanks to the factor of wide choice in the land’s time-honoured cuisine, a legacy handed down by its generations over several centuries, eating for pleasure without resorting to hogging is no big deal. However, the dishes that are an integral part…












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