Mysuru: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Foundation, coming under the Ministry of Justice and Empowerment, under its National Merit Award Scheme had selected Dhruti, daughter of Satish Chandra of city. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 40,000 and a certificate which were presented by Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep recently. Joint Director of the Department of…
State-level PU volleyball tournament from tomorrow
October 25, 2017State-level PU Volleyball Tournament for boys and girls of Pre-University Colleges will be held at St. Philomena’s College Sports Ground from Oct. 26 (tomorrow). The three-day tournament is jointly organised by the Department of Pre-University Education and St. Philomena’s PU College. A total of 64 teams will participate, which comprises of 32 teams each of…
Separate religion tag for Lingayats: Former MLC condemns Dr. Shivanand Jamdar’s statement
October 25, 2017Mysuru: Former MLC Thontadarya has taken strong exception to the recent statement of retired IAS Officer Shivanand Jamdar that Lingayats were not Hindus and as such the question of Lingayats leaving the Hindu society does not arise. Addressing a press meet here on Monday, Thotandarya strong by condemned Jamdar’s statement. Pointing out that as per…
Malaysia ITF Men’s Tennis Tournament: Suraj, Prajwal Dev go down in qualifying round
October 25, 2017Mysuru lads Suraj R. Prabodh and S.D. Prajwal Dev taking part in the Malaysia F2 Futures $15,000 ITF Men’s Tennis Tournament at Malaysia lost in the qualifying round in the singles event yesterday. Suraj lost in the final qualifying round to Netherlands Mark Dijkhuizen 6-4, 6-7 (5), 4-6. In the second round Suraj had scored…
A. Francis Xavier
October 25, 2017Francis Xavier (62), a resident of Gandinagar in city, passed away yesterday at his residence following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, grandsons and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at the Catholic Cemetery on Mahadevapura Road in Gandhinagar here today.
Mandepanda Leelavathi
October 25, 2017Mandepanda Leelavathi (76), wife of late M.B. Appanna and a resident of Chamundeshwari Apartment in V.V. Mohalla passed away this afternoon. Body will be donated to JSS Medical College and Hospital.
Two killed as Tata Ace topples
October 25, 2017Mysuru: Two persons were killed on the spot and four others sustained injuries when the Tata Ace vehicle they were travelling overturned near Kempayyanahundi on Mysuru-T.Narasipur road this morning. The deceased have been identified as vehicle driver Vasantha (40), a resident of Talakad and Nagaraj (50), a resident of Hemmige in Talakad Hobli. Six persons…
Applications invited for Tourist Taxi subsidy
October 25, 2017Mysuru: The Tourism Department has invited applications from SC/ST and Backward Class candidates (baring 3B Category) who have passed SSLC and have LCV Driving License, for granting subsidy for purchase of Tourist Taxi. The candidates must be in the age group of 20 to 40 years. The application forms can be obtained from the Department…
Mahila Sarvodaya Day tomorrow
October 25, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru Chapter of Akhila Bharatiya Mahila Sammelana is organising Mahila Sarovdaya Day tomorrow at the Cauvery Auditorium in the Karnataka State Open University campus, said Hemalatha, the Chief of the Sammelana. She was addressing a press conference at the Patrakarthara Bhavan, here this morning and said that Pramoda Devi Wadiyar will inaugurate the…
Calling women entrepreneurs
October 25, 2017Mysuru: Karnataka State Finance Corporation (KSFC) has invited applications from women entrepreneurs to provide loans for setting up new Micro, Small and Medium Scale Industries or to develop the existing ones. Those setting up new Micro and Small Scale Industries at a cost less than Rs. 5 crore, may avail loan up to Rs. 3…















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