Serbia: Rohan Bopanna and Saketh Myneni lost the do-or-die doubles rubber against Serbia as India conceded an unassailable 0-3 lead to lose the Davis World Group Play-off tie. However, India can still have a shot at the qualification for the Davis Cup finals in five months from now as per new rules. After losing both…
South Zone Junior Athletics: Mysuru’s Manush bags gold, Brunda wins silver
September 16, 2018Mysuru lad Manush, representing Karnataka in the 30th South Zone Junior Athletic Championships-2018 held at Acharaya Nagurjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday won Gold Medal in the U-20 Boys Shot-put event with a throw of 17.34m. Another Mysuru girl, Brunda S. Gowda, representing Karnataka, won Silver Medal in the Girls U-16 Shot-put event with…
SPORTS QUIZ
September 16, 2018What does the term AIFF stand for? In which sport is the term ‘Starting Block’ associated with? The ‘Thomas Cup’ is associated with which sport? Who is the Indian athlete who won the men’s shot-put gold in the Jakarta Asian Games 2018? Who are the Indian women’s squash players who have won the bronze medals…
SPORTS EVENTS
September 16, 2018Cricket: KSCA Mysuru Zonal League 2018 22.9.18 & 23.9.18 Gangothri Glades, SJCE, PET (Mandya) General: Mysore University Inter-Collegiate Tournaments 2018 From 17.9.18 to 19.9.18 University of Mysore’s Inter-Collegiate Athletics Meet 2018 at University Oval Athletic Grounds. Chess: Karnataka State Schools Chess Tournament 2018 16.9.18 at Royale Concorde International School premises, Mysuru.
BROKEN: Missing railings, pedestrian-unfriendly footpaths, potholed roads…
September 15, 2018By Kalki, a concerned citizen As Mysureans are gearing up to soak in Dasara festivities, the official and political machinery are also gearing up for the annual ritual of last-minute hasty and hotchpotch repair works on potholed roads and broken pavements, draining tax-payers money with poor workmanship and absolute lack of accountability. With just 25…
Pedestrian death traps
September 15, 2018Mysuru: Danger seems to be lurking for pedestrians around the Core Heritage Zone in city, particularly around the Mysore Palace, K.R. Circle, Sayyaji Rao Road and the Jumboo Savari Route from Mysore Palace to Bannimantap as concrete slabs and footpath tiles that were used to cover the roadside drains have been found either broken or…
Sound and Light Show at Lalitha Mahal Palace, Town Hall for Dasara
September 15, 2018Mysuru: Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh announced that Sound and Light Show at the Lalitha Mahal Palace and Town Hall will be another attraction during Dasara from Oct.10 – 19. He was addressing a press conference here yesterday at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office and said that this year, the Sound and Light Show will also be…
Second batch of six Dasara elephants arrive at Palace
September 15, 2018Mysuru: The second batch of six Dasara elephants, participating in the festivities arrived in the city last evening from various elephant camps. With their arrival, the strength of the elephants has gone up to 12. The first batch of elephants arrived in the city last week. The second batch included Balarama, Abhimanyu, Kaveri, Vijaya, Drona…
Sandbag practice for Arjuna begins
September 15, 2018Mysuru: The sandbag carrying practice for Arjuna, the Howdah Elephant, began yesterday as part of rehearsal for the Dasara procession scheduled to be held on Oct.19. As the Golden Howdah weighs 750 kg, the Forest Department mounted sand bags to help Arjuna bear the weight. On the first day, sand bags weighing 600 kgs…
Rs. 25 crore will be sought for Dasara 2018, says GTD
September 15, 2018Mysuru: The Dasara Executive Committee has decided to seek a grant of Rs. 25 crore for Dasara 2018, said Mysuru District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) who is also the President of the Dasara Executive Committee. He was speaking to reporters after chairing the meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in city yesterday. The demand for…















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