Mandya: A bonded labourer, who was working at a quarry in Hangarahalli in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, has died at the quarry site yesterday and the villagers have suspected that the labourer has been murdered. The deceased is Kariyappa Maadar, a native of Obalapura village in Belagavi district, who was working at the quarry…
Actress Jayamala inaugurates Dasara Rangoli Competition
October 11, 2018Mysuru: Actress-cum-Kannada and Culture Minister Jayamala, inaugurated the rangoli competition by drawing rangoli at Mysore Palace premises here this morning. The competition was organised by the Mahila Dasara Sub- Committee as part of Dasara festivities. Speaking after inaugurating the competition, the Minister appreciated the women for keeping this art form and ancient tradition alive which…
Police close silk shop on Chamundi Hill Road
October 11, 2018Mysuru: High drama prevailed at a silk shop on Chamundi Hill Road this morning when officials from the Revenue Department and the Police came to seal the shop following an order issued by Tahsildar. A woman, who claimed to be the owner of the shop, allegedly threatened to commit suicide holding a knife in her…
Empty Stalls greet CM at Dasara Expo
October 11, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated the 90-day Dasara Exhibition organised as part of Dasara celebrations at the Exhibition Grounds, here yesterday. He was accorded a grand welcome by the traditional folk artistes like Beesu Kamsale and Nandi Dwaja troupes. However, like every year, it was a sorry spectacle, as most of the stalls were…
Bangiya Samithi to celebrate Durga Puja in city from Oct. 15 to 19
October 11, 2018By T.K. Chakraborty , Former President & Founder-Member of Bangiya Samithi, Mysore Bangiya Samithi (Bengali Association), Mysore, is celebrating Sri Durga Puja for the last 39 years. Durga Puja has a special significance in Mysore since Goddess Chamundeshwari, another form of Durga, is the presiding deity of Mysore. Durga Puja will be celebrated at Shivamma…
Moily demands Rs. 10,000 cr. special package for Kodagu
October 11, 2018Madikeri: With Kodagu witnessing its worst natural disaster till date, former Chief Minister and MP Dr. M. Veerappa Moily has demanded a Rs. 10,000 crore special package for Kodagu. Moily, who is also the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance held a meeting with officials at Harangi in the district recently and sought…
Inauguration of Cardiology Unit at Brindavan Hospital tomorrow
October 11, 2018Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra will inaugurate the Cardiology Unit at Brindavan Hospital in Jayalakshmipuram at 10 am tomorrow (Oct.12). Announcing this at a press meet here this morning, Senior Cardiologist Dr. V. Keshavamurthy said that the Unit has been established in association with Narayana Multi-speciality Hospital. Corporator Bhagya Mahadesh will inaugurate the newly installed…
Dandiya Night by Rotary for a Cause
October 11, 2018Mysuru: Rotary Ivory Mysuru is organising a Dandiya Night on Oct. 13 as part of Dasara. The Ivory Bollywood Dandiya Night will be held at ‘Wind Chimes’, Nazarbad, on Saturday, from 7 pm to 10 pm. Thumping dance music will be played by DJ Dimpy Deepak. The fund raising event will feature sumptuous dinner with…
Sudha Murty to interact with book lovers
October 11, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysore Book Clubs 2015 have jointly organised a morning with Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty at Wind Chimes, Nazarbad, tomorrow (Oct.12) at 10 am. Sudha Murty, who inaugurated the 408th Dasara Celebrations, is going to talk about her writings and books and interact with the audience. For details…
BSNL installs two solar power plants in city
October 11, 2018Mysuru: As part of its development initiatives and nature conservations, the BSNL has installed two Solar Power Plants in city. While the Solar Power Station, with 120 KW capacity has been installed at the BSNL’s Regional Telecom Training Centre (RTTC), the other, having a capacity of 50 KW has been installed at the BSNL Telecom…















Recent Comments