A goal each by right-out Fahad (37th) and centre-forward Zafar (69th) helped Cosmos FC to register a facile 2-0 win over Rovers FC in the MDFA ‘A’ Division Football League 2018-19 for the Achutha Rao Memorial Trophy played at the University Grounds here yesterday. RESULT — Cosmos FC: 2 (Fahad 37, Zafar 69) bt Rovers…
Anjana Murthy
March 19, 2019Anjana Murthy (84), Founder-Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) and a resident of Saraswathipuram here, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in city. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters, a son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill last evening.
Chinnabuddi
March 19, 2019Chinnabuddi alias Military Somanna (74), an ex-Serviceman and a resident of Alaturu village in Nanjangud taluk, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in city following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Mahadevamma, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Chinnabuddi had served in the Indian Army for about 25 years at…
Sumalatha to contest from Mandya as Independent
March 18, 2019Kannada actors Yash, Darshan to campaign Bengaluru: Ending weeks of suspense over her candidature from the Mandya Lok Sabha constituency, Sumalatha Ambarish said that she would contest as an independent candidate. “I am entering politics not to further my political ambitions but to continue the good work initiated by my late husband Ambarish who is…
Six get life term in 8-year-old murder case
March 18, 2019Mysuru: The Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court this morning sentenced six persons to life imprisonment for the sensational murder of rowdy-sheeter Kariyappa. The murder took place in 2010 near Thonachikoppal (T.K. Layout) Bisilu Maramma Temple. The Court also imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000 each on the accused. Kariyappa of Paduvarahalli was murdered by…
Manohar Parrikar no more
March 18, 2019To be given State funeral today Panaji: Manohar Parrikar, four-time Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister, passed away last evening after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. The health of Parrikar, a technocrat-turned-politician and BJP stalwart, took a turn for the worse in the past two days after his medical condition fluctuated for over…
Murdered and Buried: Killed for asking to repay loan
March 18, 2019Mysuru: A youth, who was murdered and buried at Jodi Tenginamara Burial Grounds at Bannimantap here was killed for asking his friend to repay the loan amount he had given. The victim is Raghavendra (24), son of Ramu, a resident of Kumbarakoppal and a car driver by profession. Raghavendra also used to give loans for…
Justice P.C. Ghose set to be India’s first Lokpal
March 18, 2019New Delhi: Retired Supreme Court Judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose is set to be the country’s first Lokpal, or the anti-corruption ombudsman. The other members of the Lokpal would include four former High Court Judges, including a woman Judge, and four former civil servants. The selection was made weeks after the February-end deadline set by the…
Vyramudi Utsava held in Melukote
March 18, 2019Melukote: The historical ‘Vyramudi Utsava’ was held on a grand scale last evening at Sri Cheluvanarayanaswamy Temple here attended by lakhs of devotees. After getting released from Mandya District Treasury, Vyramudi and Rajamudi crowns were brought under tight Police security to the Parvathi Mantapa. They were taken in a colourful procession to Cheluvanarayanaswamy Temple by…
LS poll notification tomorrow
March 18, 2019Mysuru: The formal process of filing nominations for Lok Sabha (LS) elections for Mysuru-Kodagu seat will begin tomorrow with the District Administration issuing the notification. The polls will be held on Apr. 18. This morning, a team of revenue and Police officials led by Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar who is also District Election Officer…















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