Georgia: Led by former world champion Viswanathan Anand, the fifth-seeded Indian team in the open section in the Chess Olympiad in Georgia coasted to a comfortable victory against lowly rated Canada winning three games. On the top board, Anand playing black continued his winning streak with a 33-move victory over the 26-year-old Canadian Eric Hansen….
Gritty Bangladesh stun Pakistan to set up Asia Cup final date with India
September 27, 2018Dubai: Bangladesh booked their passage in the Asia Cup final and a showdown with India on Friday in Dubai after knocking out Pakistan by 37 runs at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Electing to bat first, Bangladesh recovered from 12-3, courtesy of a stand of 144 for the fourth wicket between…
Briar MTB Challenge Cycling Championship: City’s Lokesh finishes second
September 27, 2018Lokesh from Mysuru, multiple National Champion, finished runner-up in the Briar MTB Challenge 2018 at Valparai on Sunday in the Men’s Elite category. Shiven Aerohawk from Himachal Pradesh took the overall lead in the Men’s Elite category to strengthen his position in the Scott XC series. Thimas Hajarimayum from Scott Sports India finished in third…
KSCA Mysuru Zonal League-2018: Kiran, Kishan, Thushar shine in NCC’s win
September 27, 2018A century by A.M. Kiran (116 n.o.), good all-round performance by Kishan S. Bedare (86 & 3 for 28) and an inspiring spell of left-arm spin bowling by Thushar Harikrishna (4 for 15 & 4 for 35), helped National Cricket Club (NCC) to register a big innings and 133-run win over Karavali Cricketers in their…
Aadhaar constitutionally valid, rules Supreme Court
September 26, 2018New Delhi: The Aadhaar scheme empowers people on the margins of society and gives them dignity, which far outweighs the harm, the Supreme Court said this morning in a majority judgement that pronounced the national identity card “constitutionally valid” but with conditions. Turning down the argument of exclusion, the Court said for the “exclusion of…
Blast of sound shocks people in Mysuru, Mandya and Pandavapura
September 26, 2018Mysuru: Several Mysureans and residents of Mandya, Pandavapura and Srirangapatna experienced a mysterious rattling sound at around 2.40 pm yesterday. The sound was sharp and was of high intensity and its effects were felt across Mysuru, Srirangapatna, Pandavapura and parts of Mandya. The loud sound came at a time when similar sounds were heard in…
KRS Dam: Forewarned is Forearmed
September 26, 2018By K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief The fact that the sound of the blast was recorded at the Earthquake Monitoring Centre at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam according to C.N. Prabhu, scientist from Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre in Bengaluru, should cause serious concern about the safety of the Dam to those authorities entrusted with the…
Stone Crusher Owners’ Association claims there is no threat to KRS
September 26, 2018Mysuru: The Stone Crusher Owners and Quarry Owners Association, Pandavapura in Mandya District, has clarified that their mining activities in Baby Betta and surrounding areas are not a threat to Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam. In a press release, President of Association K. Krishna, Treasurer A.S. Ramesh and Secretary C. Shivakumar have said that the…
Dasara 2018 schedule announced
September 26, 2018Mysuru: With Dasara festivities set to begin from Oct.10, District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has announced Dasara events. Briefing press persons after holding a preparatory meeting at the DC’s Office here this morning, GTD said that as part of Dasara, the District Administration will host a two-day Kite Festival at Lalitha Mahal Helipad on Sept.28…
Claiming Court stay, use of land near Lalitha Mahal Palace for Dasara events is objected
September 26, 2018Mysuru: Even as the countdown for Dasara festivities has begun, a woman claiming to be the owner of land adjacent to Lalitha Mahal in city, has opposed the move of the District Authorities to organise Dasara programmes on this vacant land and has even erected a notice board at the plot (see pic). One S….












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