Hunsur: A rider was killed on the spot when the bike he was riding rammed into a parked tractor near Gautham Petrol Bunk in the town on Saturday night. The deceased rider has been identified as Rajesh (38), son of Kumaraswamy, a firewood trader and a resident of Channasoge village in Hanagodu hobli of the…
New team for Helping Hands
May 21, 2018Mysuru: The following persons have been elected as the office-bearers of Helping Hands Jain Youth organisation by the Trustees at a meeting held at a private hotel in the city recently. The new office-bearers for 2018-2020 are: Mahaveer Khabiya – President, Anand Patwa – Secretary, Rajan Baghmar. – Treasurer. Trustees Asish Sethiya, Dinesh Singhvi, Manoj…
Poverty fails to deter them from treading a path to success
May 21, 2018Mysuru: It is rightly said that when one is passionate and determined to reach his or her goal, no barriers can stop them. Here is an inspiring story of two students belonging to Mysuru — S. Arun Kumar (banana seller’s son) and L. Priyanka (auto driver’s daughter). Students of Sankalpa Gopalaswamy Pre-University College in Mysuru,…
Legacy from the past Plight of posterity
May 21, 2018Lament by a marked section of public speakers about absence of old values in society of our times and clarion calls to the youth to imbibe those values don’t seem to have many takers. As if to add insult to injury, many a youth can be heard questioning the relevance of the advisory coming from…
Garbage woes near Hinkal apartment
May 21, 2018Sir, I am a resident of Manasa Castle Apartment, Hinkal and it is a shame for me to tell that demolished building debris and other wastes are being dumped next to our apartment at Chanakana Kere grounds. Tractors were seen dumping loads of these building wastes. When notified MCC about the clearance of the debris,…
CESC Central Complaints No. 1912 inaccessible!
May 21, 2018Sir, Cesc has provided 1912 phone number for the Central Complaints section to register power supply related complaints 24×7. It is a good service by the CESC to its consumers. But this telephone will become very busy when there is total power supply failure in a feeder which feeds thousands of houses in an extension…
‘Ananya Yuva Puraskar’ to Vid. Manasa Nayana: An IITian who sought his passion
May 21, 2018By Harshini Purushotham Mysuru has had thick roots of art and culture since the Wadiyar times, creating a prodigious space for lineages of artistes to grow. The lasting effect of the anecdotes has inspired generations in making this heritage city, the Cultural Capital of Karnataka. The endeavour seems unabating with contemporary artistes like Vid. Manasa…
Sporting activity
May 21, 2018Academic success is certainly important in the present times. However, encouraging and supporting a child’s skill and instinct in sports would be beneficial too. Sport activities is most often seen as a hobby or for maintaining good health and most often it has not been viewed as a possible career option. Sport and leisure activity…
Diploma courses
May 21, 2018Kuvempu University will introduce Diploma and certificate courses in Classical and Performing Arts from the academic year 2018-19. Jogan Shankar, Vice-Chancellor, said that the duration of the Diploma course will be a year while that of certificate course will be six months. This year, courses will be introduced in Bharatanatyam, Hindustani vocal and theatre. From…
Hostel admission
May 21, 2018Applications have been invited from economically backward Veerashaiva students studying in PUC, first year BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA and others for admission to the hostel run by Veerashaiva Anathalaya Trust on Ramanuja Road in city. Interested students should have scored more than 50% marks and the applications will be distributed from May 21 to June…













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