The world owes the emergence of automobile on the road as it were in 1892 to Gottlieb Wilhelm Daimler (1834-1900), an engineer, industrial designer and industrialist of what is now Germany. The engine that he invented jointly with Wilhelm Maybach was fancifully called Daimler’s Dream fulfilling the desire for a high speed engine useful in…
Don’t cast aspersions on SC: Javadekar
October 28, 2017The BJP yesterday said that Congress, instead of sacking Minister K.J. George, was casting aspersions on the Supreme Court. Addressing a press conference here yesterday, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the Supreme Court had rejected the CID probe into Dy.SP M.K. Ganapathy’s case lock, stock and barrel and handed over the investigation to the…
Road repair update to be available on MCC website
October 28, 2017A progress review meeting on road repairs in city was chaired by Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep at his office here this morning. Randeep disclosed that Rs. 5.81 crore has been released by the Government for road repairs in city which will be used to fill up pot-holes on all the roads coming under categories A,…
Prannoy Roy worsted by the young Sundar Pichai
October 28, 2017Sir, The two part Abracadabra titled ‘Google boss takes on NDTV Boss with elan’ (SOM dated Oct.22 and Oct.23) reminded me of the famous quote ‘Even though vanquished he could argue still’ by Oliver Goldsmith. This exactly indicates the predicament of NDTV chief Prannoy Roy who interviewed Sundar Pichai. Obviously, Prannoy Roy could not resist…
Police Constable recruitment: Written exam tomorrow
October 28, 2017Mysuru: The written exam for recruitment to vacant posts of Armed Police Constables in Mysuru District Police will take place at nine Centres across the city on Oct. 29. The exam will be held between 11 am and 12.30 pm. Eligible candidates should download their Hall Ticket from the Department website: www.ksp.gov.in Exam Centres: Vidyavardhaka…
Present day artistes lack acting skills: Mime Ramesh
October 28, 2017Mysuru: The new generation of actors entering the film industry lack acting skills, said senior Rangayana artiste Mime Ramesh, here yesterday. He was speaking at a demonstration and interaction programme on Mime organised by Rotary Mysore North at Rotary Centre on JLB Road here. Stating that it was important for the young artistes to know…
Dog Show at Scouts and Guides Grounds tomorrow
October 28, 2017Pets weighing 3 kg to over 100 kg to take part Mysuru: The National-level Dog Show will be held at Scouts and Guides Grounds here tomorrow (Sunday) from 9 am to 7 pm under the aegis of the Canine Club of Mysore, affiliated to Kennel Club of India. Canine Club President B.P. Manjunath said that…
Mysuru Zoo gifts 5 Nilgai to Vajpayee Zoo near Hampi
October 28, 2017Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysuru, has gifted five Nilgai (two male and three female) to Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoo in Kamapapura near Hampi. As per the directions from the Member-Secretary of Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK), five Nilgai were gifted and the same were transported from Mysuru on Oct. 21. Ravishankar, Executive Director of…
Fix the damaged footpath tiles on Nelson Mandela Road
October 28, 2017The tiles laid on the footpath of Nelson Mandela Road, opposite Bal Bhavan in Bannimantap, is damaged (maybe during Dasara) and has not been fixed since then. Authorities concerned are urged to replace them with new tiles as that portion has become an eyesore on the busy road.
Madhvacharya Road in K.R. Mohalla crying for attention
October 28, 2017The 5th Cross of Madhvacharya Road in K.R. Mohalla, which was laid about two years ago, is now in a pathetic condition and needs to be asphalted. It looks like the road was dug up to lay drain or water pipeline and has not been asphalted, resulting in jelly stones protruding on the road and…















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