Mysuru: “To empower farmers and provide them financial stability, ‘Silvi Horticulture’ is a good procedure which will also help preserve the ecological balance,” opined State JD(S) President A.H. Vishwanath. He was chairing an interaction on ‘Innovative Vanathotagarike’ organised by Forest Department at Mysuru Zoo recently in the wake of the floods in Kodagu and Kerala….
Expired Insurance: More than 25 autorickshaws seized
September 2, 2018Mysuru: Devaraja Traffic Police have seized more than 25 autorickshaws, which were plying without valid insurance and have registered cases against the owners of these autos. Meanwhile, Devaraja Traffic Inspector L. Srinivas, speaking to SOM, said that the drive would continue daily and vehicles without valid insurance would be seized. He further said that the…
Cancellation of trains due to landslides
September 2, 2018Mysuru: Landslide is reported in 68 locations in a stretch of 56 kms between Subramanya Road and Sakleshpur ghat section of Hassan Mangalore Railway line. The debris is cleared in 40 locations and more than 1 lakh cubic meter is yet to be cleared from the remaining 28 locations. Railway staff, local labourers and earth…
Abducted former Councillor’s wife released in Mysuru
September 2, 2018K.R. Pet: A former Municipal Councillor’s wife who was said to have been abducted in broad daylight on Friday evening in the town has been released in Mysuru by her abductors. The abducted woman, identified as Gayatramma, wife of former Municipal Councillor Raju and a resident of Hosaholalu in the taluk, was working as an…
Missing city student’s body found in river
September 2, 2018Mysuru: The body of the 19-year-old girl, who left her Paying Guest (PG) accommodation on Gokulam Road here on Aug.29 at about 10.30 am, saying that she was going to the College and had gone missing, was found floating in Lakshmanatheertha River at Nittur in Kodagu last evening. The girl is identified as Neha Gangamma,…
A performing artiste should have talent, not just degree: Pt. Rajeev Taranath
September 2, 2018Mysuru: Marking the 58th Foundation Day of National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT), a function was held at Regional Institute of Education (RIE) auditorium in Gangothri Layout here yesterday. Inaugurating the programme, Sarod Maestro Pt. Rajeev Taranath, referring to the idea of introducing performing arts as a compulsory subject in schools and colleges,…
Documentation of Tribal and Endangered Languages
September 2, 2018Mysuru: There are about 7,105 languages spoken across the world. At least half of these languages are endangered in that they may no longer exist since they are not being spoken by children as first languages. Many scholars and institutions show their concern to document, preserve, and revitalise the languages, which are on the verge…
MCC Polls: Ward No.4 Congress candidate assaulted
September 2, 2018Mysuru: MCC Ward No.4 Congress candidate has been allegedly assaulted by a group at Bhyraveshwara Nagar here on Friday night. The Congress candidate, identified as S. Mahesh was sitting with his supporters Ravi and Dinesh and was discussing about the polling in the Ward at about 10.30 pm when Deepak Gowda, Mallikarjun and others, who…
GST implementation did not cause inflation: GST Chief
September 2, 2018Mysuru: “Inflation may be due to demonetisation but luckily we never had any inflation due to implementation of GST (Goods and Service Tax) across the country,” said Ravi Kiran Edara, Joint Commissioner, Mysuru GST, Commissionerate. He was speaking after inaugurating a one-day seminar on “One year of GST – Success and Challenges under the GST…
Falcon employee passes away
September 2, 2018Mysuru: An employee of the defunct Falcon Tyres B.M. Shankar passed away at JSS Hospital here yesterday. He was 52 and leaves behind his wife and a daughter. Family members alleged that Shankar was very depressed as the revival hopes of Falcon Tyres never materialised and added that his health deteriorated gradually. They have urged…















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