Mysuru: The citizens of Mysuru have always extended their support to victims of natural calamities. The Mysore Citizens’ Forum (MCF), which was formed to provide relief to the victims of Tsunami in 2004, visited the flood-hit North Kodagu this morning. MCF is an informal umbrella agency involving prominent citizens of Mysuru, philanthropists, donors and voluntary…
Man kills son at Mandya
August 22, 2018Mandya: In a bizarre incident, a man brutally hacked to death his son at their house in Konanahalli Thittur village of the taluk this morning. The deceased has been identified as Vasu (26), while his father Krishnappa has been taken into custody by the Police for questioning. Krishnappa is said to have hacked his son…
Sri Ramanuja Sahasramanotsava concludes
August 22, 2018Mysuru: The valedictory function of Sri Ramanuja Sahasramanotsava was organised by Ramanuja Sahasramanotsava Sabha Trust at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall in Krishnamurthypuram here recently. Gracing the occasion, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji opined that religious rituals and pujas should be performed with faith and concentration and not just as any ritual to reap good benefits. He…
Landslide: Woman’s body found under debris
August 22, 2018Madikeri: The body of a woman was found under the debris of landslide at Hebbettageri village by the rescuers. The woman has been identified as Muthamma, a resident of Hebbettageri and the rescuers pulled out her body from under the debris yesterday. About 14 people are said to have lost their lives in landslides and…
Mother, daughter among three persons missing from Nanjangud
August 22, 2018Nanjangud: In separate incidents, a mother and her daughter are among three persons, who have gone missing from the town. In the first incident a mother and her daughter have gone missing from their house in Bokkahalli village in the taluk from Aug.19. The missing persons have been identified as 45-year-old Shivamma and her daughter…
Gangothri students stage flash protest
August 22, 2018Mysuru: Alleging that the hostel was over crowded, authorities not providing proper food and shelter, admission given to outside students which was hampering their studies, the students of Gangothri Hostel staged a flash protest in front of hostel’s ‘A’ Block yesterday which went on till late night. The protesting students alleged that despite submitting a…
Alleged dowry harassment
August 22, 2018Mysuru: A newly wedded lady, depressed over frequent harassment for dowry by her husband, committed suicide by consuming poison at Kesare in city. Though she was rushed to a private hospital, she breathed her last after failing to respond to the treatment. The deceased has been identified as Tejomani (28), a resident of Alanahalli in…
Student Council leaders
August 22, 2018Mysuru: The following students were elected to the Student Council of Mahabodhi School, Saraswathipuram, for the academic year (2018-19) recently: Head Boy – Surakho T. Shin, Head Girl – Bhashitha Jain, Science Club Leader – Sarano Tikhak, Literary Club Leader – S.K. Yashwanth and Sports Club Leader – Chow Medho Singkai. Houses Metta House: Captain…
Festivity at Ganabharathi
August 22, 2018By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Ganabharathi of Mysuru had all the reasons to rejoice. It was adding two more feathers to its cap. The Open Air Theatre was upgraded with a Gallery and a website of Ganabharathi was launched on the 27th of July. Cultural programmes marked the two-day celebrations. MLA S.A. Ramdas launched the…
Comfortable cities
August 22, 2018Feeling comfortable, whether one lives in a city or a village in the country, is a state of mind to some extent and also a sense of reality to another extent. We seem to have arrived at a point of urbanites at large disillusioned with city life toying with mulling about taking residence in some…















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