By V. Shourabh India, in spite of being a populous country, still strives to make a mark in the global sports. One such reason could be the lack of proper awareness and education. But lately, the sporting sector is on the rise and is set to sky rocket in the next couple of years. Sports…
Pride and Prejudice
July 21, 2018The caption of today’s column owes it to the renowned British novelist Jane Austen (1775-1817), best known for her social commentary in novels including Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice. About her own work, in a veiled self-praise, the author has been quoted saying, “The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not…
Raja Marga, an ill-conceived project: We don’t protest where it is needed
July 21, 2018Sir, This refers to the report “Raja Marga in a shambles” (SOM dated July 9). Raja Marga was a very ill-conceived project. The laying of interlocking concrete tiles to cover all the footpaths was another similar misadventure. Both have cost a huge outflow of public funds without any returns commensurate with the expenditure entailed. Such…
MLA distributes laptop to SC/ST apprentices
July 21, 2018N.R. MLA Tanveer Sait distributed free laptop to SC/ST community apprentices at Government ITI, N.R. Mohalla, in city recently. College Principal K. Narayana Murthy, Vice-Principal M. Jayendra, MESCO ITI Principal Khalim Ahmed and others were present.
Silt and waste from drain dumped on road in Ghousianagar
July 21, 2018The MCC staff, which took up cleaning works of a drain on the 14th Cross Sultan Road in Ghousianagar, has dumped the silt and waste removed from the drain on the road and have forgot to clear them which has resulted in foul smell emanating from it. Authorities concerned are urged to get the waste…
Plea to clean up drains in Gandhinagar
July 21, 2018This is one of the drains located on the 3rd Cross of Siddapaji Road in Gandhinagar, which is blocked resulting in sewage water getting stagnant and emanating foul smell. Residents say that the problem persists since a year and despite giving repeated complaints, only temporary works were taken up but not permanent solution to the…
Canara Bank Cup – State Ranking TT Tourney: Varun, Niharika triumph
July 21, 2018Varun B. Kashyap (SBTTA) and A. Niharika (MSSTTA) hogged the limelight by clinching the Cadet Boys and Girls Singles titles on the inaugural day of the ‘Canara Bank Cup’ Karnataka State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament conducted by MDTTA at the University Gymnasium Hall here yesterday. In the Cadet Boys Singles final, Varun beat M. Pradhan…
9th Leg of Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour: City’s Pranavi Urs triumphs
July 21, 2018Mysuru girl, Pranavi S. Urs (JWGC), carded a level-par 72 on the final day and scored a one-stroke win over Tvesa Malik and Gaurika Bishnoi (both 221) in the leg 9 of Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour 2018 at Eagleton Golf Course, Bidadi, near Bengaluru yesterday. Pranavi, an Amateur, played some excellent golf to finish…
KSCA Dr. (Capt.) K. Thimmappiah Memorial Cricket Tournament: Yash Dubey shines for Madhya Pradesh
July 21, 2018A well-compiled and unbeaten innings of 157 (254b, 20×4, 1×6) and his 138-run sixth wicket partnership with Saransh Jain (45,6×4), helped Madhya Pradesh to post a total of 336 in 89.5 overs, against Andhra CA in their third-day of the four-day Group ‘D’ league tie in the KSCA Dr. (Capt.) K. Thimmappiah Memorial Cricket Tournament-2018,…
32nd National U-7 Girls Chess Championship: City’s Sara scores over Aishani
July 21, 2018Mysuru girl K.R. Sara, the top-seed, scored a well-earned win over Aishani Pathak (UP) and is placed second in the rankings with 6.5 points from 7 rounds in 32nd National U-7 Girls Chess Championship-2018 being played at Tumakuru yesterday. After seven rounds, Andhra Pradesh’s K.A. Meenakshi emerged as the sole leader with seven points from…















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