Tampere: Hima Das on Thursday scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships as she clinched to top spot in the women’s 400m final race on the third day of competitions. The 18-year-old Das, a pre-tournament favourite, clocked 51.46s to win the gold. She…
Sindhu seals semi-final spot in Thailand Open
July 14, 2018Bangkok: Olympic silver medallist P.V. Sindhu progressed to the women’s singles semifinals after knocking out Malaysia’s Soniia Cheah in straight games at the USD 350,000 Thailand Open World Tour Super 500 Tournament. The second seeded Indian continued her consistent performance with a 21-17 21-13 win over world no 35 Soniia in a 36-minute clash. The…
S.A. Srinivasan Memorial U-23 Tourney: Mysuru lad Nikin Jose shines
July 14, 2018S.J. Nikin Jose (71) helped Mofussil XI gain the vital first innings lead over Bangalore City XI in the two-day drawn KSCA -S.A. Srinivasan Memorial Tourney U-23 tie played in Bengaluru recently. Scores Bangalore City XI: 175 and 2 for no loss in 4 overs drew with Mofussil XI: 242 in 84 overs (Parikshith 51,…
State Ranking TT Tourney
July 14, 2018The Mysore District Table Tennis Association (MDTTA) will be conducting the State Ranking Table Tennis Tourney from July 20 to 22 at the University Gymnasium Hall in city. Events will be held for boys and girls in cadet, sub-junior, junior, youth categories as well as for men and women. Entries may be sent to K.R….
KSCA Mysuru Zone Inter-Club U-16: League Nine wicket win for Jaihind CC
July 14, 2018A good all-round performance by V. Chiranth (50 n.o. & 3 for 17), helped Jaihind CC to register a facile nine-wicket win over Jo Jo CC in the KSCA Mysuru Zone U-16 League for Clubs played at Gangothri Grounds on Wednesday. Scores U-16 — Jo Jo CC: 118 in 38.1 overs (M. Likith 38, V….
Lock-up death in Mandya
July 13, 2018Mandya: An alleged death-in-Police-custody (lock-up death) has been reported from Mandya this morning. Hundreds of Dalits had assembled in front of Mandya West Police Station demanding action against guilty Policemen. Three Policemen are facing suspension now. According to the Police and protesters, 48-year-old Murthy, son of Belathur Bettaiah of Besaganahalli in Maddur Taluk, was brought…
Sensational Devu murder case at Paduvarahalli: 29 accused produced before Court to hear charges
July 13, 2018Mysuru: All the 29 accused in the sensational Devendra alias Devu murder case including former Corporator C. Mahadesh alias Avva Madesha, Manju, Chandru alias Chandu and Shivakumar were this morning produced before the District Special Trial Court that has been established in Mysuru to adjudicate the case. The accused were brought from different jails in…
KRS water level touches 120 ft, Suttur bridge getting submerged
July 13, 2018Mandya: Heavy rain in the Cauvery catchment areas has left all the reservoirs in the region almost brimming. The KRS reservoir has reached 120.20 ft with only 4.6 ft left for it to touch the maximum level of 124.80 ft. With heavy inflow into the dam, the water level has increased by over 12 ft…
Hunsur Road widening near Jaladarshini Guest House: Five more trees to be felled for footpath
July 13, 2018Mysuru: Only five trees will be felled for straightening or road widening project on the accident-prone curve between Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Circle (Metropole Circle) and Valmiki Junction near the Jaladarshini Guest House. Due to severe opposition from the environmentalists, the original plan of road straightening could not be taken up and instead adjustments have…
Torchlight Parade Grounds can now accommodate 33,500 people
July 13, 2018Mysuru: Seating capacity at the famed Torchlight Parade Grounds at Bannimantap has just got bigger. The Grounds that hosts the Dasara Torchlight Parade and other events like Independence Day and Republic Day parades can now accommodate 33,500 people instead of the earlier 22,000 – an increase of 11,500 seats. Considering the need to accommodate more…














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