Chamarajanagar: Primary and Secondary Education Minister N. Mahesh did some loud thinking of introducing ‘open book exam’ system where the students will look into the text books and write the exams. He was speaking at the Pratibha Puraskar function organised by Bahujan Vidyarthi Sangha (BVS) as part of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar’s birth anniversary celebrations to…
Unduwadi drinking water project to Mysuru may find mention in budget
June 25, 2018Mysuru: Minister G.T. Devegowda’s ambitious project of bringing drinking water to the city from Hale Unduwadi may see allocation of funds in the State budget to be presented by CM H.D. Kumaraswamy, who also holds the Finance portfolio, on July 5. GTD as Chamundeshwari MLA had exerted pressure on the previous Congress government for executing…
Two killed, two injured as KSRTC bus rams into two bikes
June 25, 2018Bherya: Two persons were killed on the spot, while two others suffered serious injuries when a KSRTC bus rammed into their bikes on Hassan-Mysuru Highway near Chikkavaddara Gudi village yesterday. Those who died on the spot have been identified as Madhu (40), a resident of Gandhanahalli village in K.R. Nagar taluk and Padmamma (60), wife…
H.K. Patil likely to be KPCC President?
June 25, 2018New Delhi/Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader H. K. Patil is likely to be made the KPCC President as AICC President Rahul Gandhi is keen on giving representation to North Karnataka region. Though KPCC Working President Dinesh Gundu Rao, former Minister T.B. Jayachandra, former Union Minister K.H. Muniyappa, Rajya Sabha member B. K. Hariprasad and Water Resources…
Elephant chases bus to protect calf
June 25, 2018Gundlupet: A female elephant, which was crossing the road with her calf near Molehole in Bandipur Tiger Reserve on Sunday, chased the Calicut-bound KSRTC bus for a distance to allow her calf to cross the road. A video of the incident which went viral on the social media yesterday shows the mother and her calf…
BJP National Spokesperson Dr. Sambit Patra visits city
June 25, 2018Mysuru: BJP National Spokesperson Dr. Sambit Patra visited the Chamundi Hill yesterday and offered prayers to Goddess Chamundeshwari. Later, he presented the booklet of four years of Modi’s rule titled ‘Saaf Niyat Sahi Vikas’ to the temple’s Chief Priest Shashishekar Dikshit. He also witnessed the illumination of the Mysore Palace. MLA L. Nagendra, former Mayor…
Srirangapatna youth given ‘supari’ to kill Prof. K.S. Bhagawan?
June 25, 2018Mysuru: Even as the SIT, which is probing the murder of senior journalist Gowri Lankesh, who was shot dead at her residence in Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, on the night of Sept. 5, 2017, has succeeded in cracking the case, with the arrest of over four key suspects, Naveen Kumar alias Hotte Manja of Maddur, who was…
KSRTC introduces bus facility to new Maharani’s College
June 25, 2018Mysuru: Following reports in a section of the Press that the new Maharani’s Women’s College of Commerce and Management at Vinayakanagar (Paduvarahalli) lacked bus facilities, the KSRTC has introduced two new city buses that ply via the College daily. A press release from the KSRTC Mysuru Urban Division said that Route Nos. 265 and 118A…
Mega free eye screening camp held at MRC Eye Hospital
June 25, 2018Mysuru: – Nearly 250 people with eye problems participated in a free cataract eye screening mega camp at Mysore Race Club Eye Hospital here this morning. The camp organised by H.H. Sri Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Foundation (HHSNW) in association with MRC Eye Hospital was inaugurated by the Foundation President Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. Speaking to Star…
Gym facilities now available at Javaregowda Park
June 25, 2018Mysuru: The newly setup Gymnasium facility at the sprawling Javaregowda Park in Saraswathipuram has been thrown open for public use. Former Mayor and area Corporator R. Lingappa inaugurated the new facility on June 22. Lingappa said that the facility has been set up under SFC (State Finance Commission) scheme of the MCC. Pointing out that…















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