London: Smriti Mandhana smashed the fastest half-century in history of Women’s Cricket Super League in London on Sunday. The star opener, representing the Western Storm, notched up her half-century in 18 balls. She now shares the record with Sophie Devine of New Zealand, who achieved the feat in identical deliveries. Mandhana, who is also the…
World Cup Women’s Hockey: India hold USA to 1-1 Draw; Progress to knock-outs
July 30, 2018London: Under pressure, Indian women’s hockey team produced a spirited performance to come back from a goal down and hold higher-ranked USA to a 1-1 draw in their last Pool B match and progress to the knock-out stages of the World Cup on Sunday. The draw enabled India to keep their campaign afloat in the…
Mysuru District PU Boys & Girls Throwball Tourney: Maharshi PU College, Vijaya Vittala Composite PU College bag titles
July 30, 2018Maharshi PU College boys and Vijaya Vittala Composite PU College girls won the PU College boys and girls throwball titles respectively in the Mysore District Pre-University Throwball Tournament 2018, conducted by the Mysore District Amateur Throwball Association (MDATA) at Manasarovara Pushkarini School grounds in Vijayanagar here yesterday. In the PU College boys section, Maharshi PU…
Excels in Karate, Lawn Tennis
July 30, 2018Students of Rotary West School, Saraswathipuram, bagged prizes in the District-level Karate and Lawn Tennis Contests organised by the Department of Physical Education recently. The team — H.P. Anirudh Bhargav-X Standard – Lawn Tennis, B.B. Lakshminarayana Koushik – IX Standard – Karate and Dheeraj – VI Standard – Karate — is seen with School President…
Prof. P. Nataraj
July 30, 2018Prof. P. Nataraj (89), former Professor of Psychology at Maharani’s College, passed away at his residence in Gokulam this morning, following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Meenakshi, son Rajeev, daughters Suchita Anand and Namratha and a host of relatives and friends. Prof. Nataraj had written over 70 books on Psychology. He was treating…
K.M. Gurusiddaiah
July 30, 2018K.M. Gurusiddaiah (86), a retired Commercial Tax officer and a resident of T.K. Layout in city, passed away here yesterday. He leaves behind three daughters, a son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon, according to family sources.
D.S. Sarojamma
July 30, 2018D.S. Sarojamma (82), a retired teacher at Christ the King Convent (CKC) and a resident of Chamundipuram in city, passed away this morning at her residence following brief illness. She leaves behind her younger sisters D.S. Leela and Dr. D.S. Uma, retired District RCH Officer, brother-in-law Sheshadri, CEO of Pratham, a brother and a host…
Creator of Brindavan Gardens, a German Horticulturist G.H. Krumbiegel’s great granddaughter opposes Disneyland plan
July 29, 2018Mysuru: Alyia Phelps Gardiner Krumbiegel, great granddaughter of German Horticultural legend Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel who had designed the iconic Brindavan Gardens at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, has taken serious exception to the State Government’s plan to develop the Brindavan Gardens on the lines of Disneyland in the US. Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel is credited…
An open letter to Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy
July 29, 2018Dear Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, I read today with dismay that the iconic Brindavan Gardens is to be redeveloped on the lines of Disneyland USA. The dream project of the Mysore’s teenaged King, Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar was to construct a dam across the Cauvery for human benefit and he appointed Sir M. Visvesvaraya as the…
Organ donation: Mysuru-Bengaluru Green Corridor saves six lives
July 29, 2018Mysuru: A ‘Green Corridor’ was formed early this morning between Mysuru and Bengaluru to transport the vital organs of 44-year-old Puttegowda who was declared brain dead after he fell from a height of 12 feet. This is the second such Green Corridor formed between the two cities in less than one month. The first Green…















Recent Comments