Mysuru: Dreaded Islamic State (ISIS) militants have spread their tentacles in Kodagu, the land of coffee. The Police have got sufficient leads to establish the presence of recruitment activity in the district and once the youths are brainwashed and taken into their fold, they are trained in militant activities. Two persons, who were arrested on…
Clamour for Cauvery Taluk gets louder
October 30, 2017Kushalnagar: Over 5,000 residents, backed by politicians cutting across party lines, took out a rally at Kushalnagar this morning demanding a separate “Cauvery Taluk”, their long-pending demand. The rally began at Thavarekere and passed through the main thoroughfares of the town. The rally witnessed participation of several cultural troupes. All political parties including Congress, BJP…
Brahmana Mahasabha felicitates Chief Minister Siddharamaiah
October 30, 2017Mysuru: District Brahmana Mahasabha, Sandhya Suraksha Trust, Karnataka Brahmins’ Senior Citizens’ Forum and Brahmana Dharma Samskara Prathishtana together had organised a function at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall in Krishnamurthypuram here yesterday to felicitate Chief Minister Siddharamaiah. Speaking on the occasion Siddharamaiah said that it would not be possible to form a Brahmin Development Authority as…
Rajamudi Utsava held at Melukote
October 30, 2017Melukote: Rajamudi Utsava was held on a grand scale last night in the temple town. Presiding deity Sri Cheluvanarayanaswamy was adorned with the diamond-studded precious Rajamudi Crown gifted by Mysuru Wadiyars. The Gandabherunda medallion and other precious and traditional items of the utsava were placed on the idol and was taken out in a colourful…
Hardware shop employee flees with Rs. 1.5 lakh cash from shop
October 30, 2017Mysuru: An incident of a hardware shop employee fleeing with Rs.1.5 lakh cash from the shop has been reported in city. The incident took place at Sri Shakthi Ganapathi Hardware shop belonging to Tangaraju in Mandi Mohalla here. Tangaraju, who was in financial problem, had pledged gold ornaments at Manappuram Finance on Oct.20 for Rs….
Exclusive Conservation Lab for Palace on cards
October 30, 2017Mysuru: The Mysore Palace, with its priceless and exquisite items of heritage value, is all set to get an in-house laboratory that will work towards examination and conservation of the structure and its antiques. The laboratory will be fully equipped and will be of international standards and at the same time, it will be a…
Undoing Unemployment
October 30, 2017While employing children for earning wages is unlawful according to the land’s law prohibiting child labour across the country, not landing a job bringing an income to sustain oneself in life for any adult is nightmarish. In a certain sense, keeping certain sections in society out of contention, in preference to certain other sections, in…
Journey from Mysuru to Bengaluru – A nightmare
October 30, 2017Sir, A few days back, I had been to Bengaluru to see one of my relatives who is in the hospital. It is really disgusting to see the pathetic condition of roads on the way to Bengaluru, especially after Maddur. It is a cumbersome exercise for the driver of the vehicle as most of the…
New fisheries policy for State soon: CM
October 30, 2017Mandya: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said here on Sunday that his Government is working on a comprehensive fisheries policy, on the lines of the one in Andhra Pradesh and Haryana, to ensure the development of the fishermen community. He was addressing the State-level convention of Gangamatastha (inland fishermen) at the Government College grounds, of Bengaluru-Mysuru highway…
Doctor on call: At last, a Home-Visit Doctor in City
October 30, 2017Sir, A few decades ago, medical doctors were like family friends, visiting patients at home and prescribe treatment. Later, with the increase of population and consequent rise in the ailing patients, due to various factors, the doctors have also started their strategy, by opening small clinics at suitable locations attracting patients, who wait in long…















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