Deeksha Devangi, a 10th standard student of Mysore West Lions Sevaniketan, Gokulam, has been selected to represent India in the World Speed Skating Championships to be held in Netherlands and also in the Asian Championships to be held at South Korea in the Junior Girls U-19 section. Deeksha is being coached by Ekalavya Awardee and…
International Volleyball Coach M.S. Madhegowda passes away
May 14, 2018M.S. Madhegowda (68) of Mandya, a dedicated volleyball player and a National and International Coach, passed away at a private hospital in city yesterday afternoon, following prolonged illness. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, innumerable number of followers, students and a host of relatives and friends. Body was kept at his residence in Hosahalli…
Madrid Open: Zverev defeats Thiem for third Masters title
May 14, 2018World number three Alexander Zverev won his third Masters title by beating Dominic Thiem in the final of the Madrid Open on Sunday. The 21-year-old German, who did not drop a set in the tournament, broke early in both sets to win 6-4 6-4. Austrian world number seven Thiem, who reached the final last year,…
Bavaria Donau Cup Open Chess: Mysuru’s Vijayeendra finishes second
May 14, 2018Mysuru lad Y.G. Vijayeendra, the former Karnataka State champion, won his last and seventh round game against Germany’s Alexander Stadler and tied with Germany’s Lennart Uphoof with 6 points from seven rounds, but on the basis of his better tie-break score the later Lennart won the title while Vijayeendra secured the second place. Bernard Schimid,…
Srinivas
May 14, 2018Srinivas (56), son of late Chikka-neelaiah and a resident of K.G. Koppal, passed away yesterday following heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at K.G. Koppal Burial Grounds here this afternoon, according to family sources.
Three-tier security for EVMs at Strong Rooms
May 13, 2018Mysuru: Three-tier security has been provided at Maharani’s College of Commerce and Management in Vinayakanagar (Paduvarahalli) and the National Institute of Engineering – Institute of Technology (NIE-IT) in Koorgalli where votes that were polled across 11 Assembly constituencies in Mysuru will be counted on May 15. The centres are being guarded by Paramilitary Forces and…
Candidates fight anxiety ahead of counting
May 13, 2018Mysuru: With the polling coming to an end, candidates of who fought the 15th Karnataka Assembly elections were seen relaxed this morning after a month of hectic campaigning scaling the entire length and breadth of their constituencies. Counting will take place on Tuesday, May 15 and candidates have resorted to their own ways to beat…
Karnataka Elections 2018: District records 74.05% polling
May 13, 2018Mysuru: As the State voted for electing the 15th Assembly on Saturday, Mysuru district recorded 74.05 per cent polling as against 72.08 per cent in 2013. Out of the 24,93,407 voters in the district, 18,60,081 exercised their franchise. The polling across the district was by and large peaceful. The polling was held in 2,687 booths…
BJP rides on Modi’s charisma, leads in five Exit Polls
May 13, 2018Bengaluru: The BJP appears to be in upswing in Karnataka encashing chiefly on ‘Narendra Modi factor’ as also the shift of Lingayat votes to the saffron party due to B.S. Yeddyurappa factor as most exit polls for the Karnataka show the BJP making huge gains. The predictions will not bring cheer to the Congress if…
Siddu to quit electoral polity but will remain in active politics
May 13, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah indicated that the current elections would be the last he would fight and will bid adieu to electoral polity. His comments come at a time as he awaits the results of his fierce electoral fight from two constituencies in the 15th Legislative Assembly elections — Chamundeshwari and Badami. Siddharamaiah completes five…












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