Mysuru: A booklet containing the demands of the working class and labourers titled ‘Karmikara Sannadu’ was released at a programme organised by Joint Committee of Trade Unions (JCTU) at Patrakarthara Bhavan here yesterday. Speaking after the release of the booklet, CITU District President Balaji Rao said that the booklet contains details about the 36-point charter…
Voters’ awareness drive in sensitive polling booths
March 17, 2019Mysuru: The Police and Revenue Department officials conducted a voter awareness drive at various sensitive and most sensitive polling booths in Chamaraja constituency on Wednesday in view of the Lok Sabha polls. They held a meeting with regard to polling booths No. 204, 205 and 206 that fall under Mandi Police Station limits at…
Urus-e-Kwaja, Chati Shariff held
March 17, 2019Mysuru: As part of the 807th Annual Sandal Urus Shariff in Ajmeer Shariff at Rajasthan, Urus-e-Kwaja and Chati Shariff was celebrated at Markaz-e-Khanqa-e-Silsila-e-Aamiria, Anjuman Ethihad Islam building, near Dargahi Masjid on Sawday Road in Mandi Mohalla here recently. The celebration was held under the Chairmanship of Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazarath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff….
CII-Young Indians office-bearers
March 17, 2019Mysuru: Ghanashyam Murali recently took over as the Chairperson of CII – Young Indians Mysuru for the year 2019-20 while Dr. Pradeep Manjunath as its Co-Chair. Ghanashyam Murali: Born on Sept. 29, 1986, Ghanashyam holds a Master’s in International Business and Management from the Manchester Business School in the UK, along with a Bachelor of…
Ballahalli farmers to stage demonstration in city on Mar.19
March 17, 2019Mysuru: Accusing the State Government of forcible acquisition of land for its proposed Ballahalli Layout, by making amendments to the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, farmers, under the banner of ‘Ballahalli Ulisi Horata Samiti,’ will stage a demonstration in front of MUDA office on JLB Road…
Four held for assault at Koorgalli Industrial Area
March 17, 2019Mysuru: Vijayanagar Police have arrested four persons on charges of assaulting employees of a private firm in a drunken state on Friday night at Koorgalli Industrial Area. While the arrested are Bharath, Suman, Chandru and Venkatesh, the employees of a private firm who were assaulted are Lokesh and his friends. The accused are said to…
Woman burgles neighbour’s house at Yaraganahalli
March 17, 2019Mysuru: In a classic case of mistrust, Sunitha, 48, wife of Dilip Kumar and a resident of Yaraganahalli, was arrested by Alanahalli Police for allegedly burgling her neighbour’s house and making away with gold jewels worth Rs.1.15 lakh and Rs.30,000 in cash. During interrogation, the Police learnt that Sunitha used to frequent her neighbour’s house…
Two motorcyclists killed in hit-and-run case
March 17, 2019Mandya: Two youths travelling on a motorcycle were killed on-the-spot when their two-wheeler was knocked down by an unidentified vehicle on Maddur-K.M. Doddi Road late last night. The deceased have been identified as Sunil (22) and Kishore (22), both residents of HKV Nagar in Maddur town. Sunil and Kishore were travelling on Maddur-K.M. Doddi Road…
One arrested for cheating
March 17, 2019Mysuru: The Devaraja Police have arrested a man for cheating a Finance company of lakhs of rupees by keeping fake gold jewellery as pledge. The arrested has been identified as Dhananjaya, a gold examiner working with Sriram Citi Union Finance at Shivarampet in city. The Finance Company Manager Mahadevaswamy in a complaint lodged with Devaraja…
Musings on old age: Old man is falling down… long stay in bed likely !
March 17, 2019By R.S. Krishnaswamy Nineteen years ago, I made a trip to Chennai to see my uncle R.K. Narayan, even though the doctors had specified 4 or 5 days for him to live. He was ever fresh and very “alive” ! at an age of 95. He took a good look at me and said in…















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