Bengaluru: Following the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the State Election Commission yesterday deferred the date for Urban Local Body elections to Aug. 31. The elections were earlier scheduled for Aug. 29 and now after deferment, the polls will be held on Aug. 31 for 105 Urban Local Bodies and three City…
CII Mysuru extends flood relief support
August 17, 2018Mysuru: The Wayanad District Administration in Kerala, Kodagu District Administration and Mysuru District Administration have sought the support of CII (Confederation of Indian Industry), Mysuru, for the flood- affected people in Kodagu and Wayanad areas. Kodagu Administration has requested for volunteers who have experience in handling emergency situations in the Industries. In a press release,…
Two held for pledging fake jewels and obtaining Rs. 67.67 lakh loan from bank
August 17, 2018Mysuru: Vijayanagar Police have taken two persons into custody on charges of pledging fake jewels and obtaining Rs. 67.67 lakh from Lakshmi Vilas Bank at Vijayanagar in city. The persons who have cheated the bank are identified as Suresh and Saniha Ranganath. The duo, between Jan. 31 and Aug. 6 had pledged jewels in the…
Gram Panchayat Member arrested for assaulting duty-bound Home Guard
August 17, 2018Mysuru: Yelwal Police have arrested a Gram Panchayat Member on charges of assaulting a Home Guard who was on duty near Yedalli, Yelwal Hobli in city. The accused has been identified as Mallesh, Anandur Gram Panchayat Member. Due to heavy inflow of water, the Police had banned entry of tourists to KRS backwaters by erecting…
Jugalbandhi by Pravin Godkhindi and Mysore Nagaraj tomorrow at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha
August 17, 2018Pt. Pravin Godkhindi and Vid. Mysore M. Nagaraj are to perform a jugalbandhi, aptly titled ‘Raaga Taranga’, on Saturday, the 18th August at 5.30pm at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road. This is in commemoration of the 4th anniversary of Raaga Music Academy. Raaga has so far organised 61concerts, which have been very well received. An…
8 file nomination papers for MCC polls
August 17, 2018Mysuru: With the poll notification for the Aug. 31 MCC polls issued, a total of 8 candidates have filed their nomination papers till Thursday. Those who have filed the nomination papers so far include sitting MCC Corporator S. Balu of JD(S), who is seeking re-election from Ward No. 42 (K.G. Koppal), M. Shivakumar of the…
ACB raids KRS EE Basavarajegowda’s houses and office
August 17, 2018Mandya: In an early morning operation, sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) headed by SP Dr. H.T. Shekar, raided the residential quarters and office of Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Ltd., Executive Engineer (EE) Basavarajegowda at KRS. A ten member ACB team, acting on complaint of disproportionate assets, are also said to have raided the EE’s Bengaluru…
Sangeetha Gnana Sudha Inter-Collegiate GK Quiz and Bhavageethe contests
August 17, 2018Mysuru: Vijaya Vittala PU College, Saraswathipuram, has organised inter-collegiate Kannada Bhavageethe and GK Quiz competitions at its premises on Aug.18 at 9.30 am. Renowned writer Shwetha Madappadi will inaugurate the programme. R. Vasudev Bhat, Hon. Secretary of Vijaya Vittala Educational Institutions, will preside. Famous Sugama Sangeetha artistes Vasudha Shashtri, Shreya K. Bhat and Ashwin M….
Karnatak music at Krishna Gana Sabha on Aug.18 and 19
August 17, 2018Sri Krishna Gana Sabha has arranged Monthly Music Concert on Saturday (Aug. 18) by Vidushi Sharanya Sriram at 6 pm at Alwar Kala Bhavan, Srikrisna Temple premises, Gokulam 3rd Stage. The Music Concert will be inaugurated by Hanur Channappa, Assistant Director, Kannada and Culture Department. She will be accompanied by Vid. Arjun Dinakar on violin,…
International Kathak Bollywood Fusion and Stand-Up Comedy in city
August 17, 2018For the first time, Mysuru will witness the YouTube, Facebook and Social Media dancing duo Kumar Sharma and Svetlana Tulasi whose video went viral and garnered huge public appraisal. The sensational dancing couple and troupe have mesmerised the world with their unbeatable dance moves performing in Russia’s Got Talent and India’s Got Talent, Dance India…















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