Madikeri: The Kodagu District Administration is all set for the holy event of Cauvery Theerthodhbava scheduled to be held at 12.33 pm on Oct. 17. On this day, it is believed that Goddess Cauvery comes in the form of a fountain-head where water gushes up from the Brahmakundike at a predetermined moment. Lakhs of devotees…
Palace Golden Throne dismantled, shifted to strong room
October 15, 2017Mysuru: The precious stone-studded golden throne placed at the Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace during Dasara festival was dismantled yesterday and shifted to the strong room in the cellar of the Palace under tight security. After performing traditional puja to the throne, it was dismantled to eight parts which were moved to the strong room…
Daily Wagers’ Drudgery from pickup points to workspots
October 15, 2017Mysuru: “Please take me with you…” “I will come along and do whatever work assign to me…” “I am desperate for work as my fields are ruined…” “My children will sleep hungry if I don’t get work…” These are a few typical ways daily wage workers try to convince work contractors or mestris for a…
I am not scared about opponents joining hands: CM Siddu
October 15, 2017Mysuru: Maintaining that he was not at all scared about his opponents coming together to defeat him in Chamundeshwari Constituency in the 2018 polls, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has said that he won the Chamundeshari bypolls in 2006 even though all his opponents came together. Speaking to press persons upon his arrival at Mysore Airport in…
Car showroom sales manager cheats company, customers
October 15, 2017Mysuru: An incident of an Assistant Sales Manager of a car showroom failing to remit booking amount taken from customers and absconding with the same thus cheating the customers and the company has been reported in city. The person, who cheated customers and the company, has been identified as D. Kiran, a resident of Rajendranagar…
Kalabhivardhana to conclude this evening
October 15, 2017‘Sangeeta Kalottunga’ award conferred Mysuru: The second day of Kalabhivardhana-2017, organised by Kala Sandesha Prathishtana in association with Kannada and Culture Department, at Jaganmohan Palace last evening, witnessed conferring of ‘Sangeeta Kalottunga’ award on Padma Bhushan Dr. L. Subramaniam, internationally acclaimed violinist. Sri Datta Vijayananda Theertha Swamiji, Junior Pontiff of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama, Avadhoota…
D. Madegowda joins BJP
October 15, 2017Bengaluru: Former MLC D. Madegowda, a follower of former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna, who had quit the Congress Party after S.M. Krishna had quit the Congress Party, has joined the BJP at the BJP office in Bengaluru on Saturday. He was welcomed to the BJP by BJP State President B.S. Yeddyurappa, leaders R. Ashoka, V….
5 lakh patients treated at Mysuru’s Jayadeva Heart Hospital
October 15, 2017Mysuru: The Jayadeva Heart Hospital in the K.R. Hospital premises, in its seven years of service, has treated nearly five lakh patients, performed 22,000 angioplasty and 1.5 lakh people have undergone echo-cardiology test, said Dr. C.N. Manjunath, Director, Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru. He was speaking at a function to mark the…
MLA C.P. Yogeshwar quits Congress
October 15, 2017Bengaluru: Disgruntled Channapatna MLA C.P. Yogeshwar on Saturday announced that he was quitting the Congress Party. The MLA who had contested the 2013 elections on a Samajwadi Party ticket had quit that party and joined the Congress as an associate member in 2014. Yogeshwar, who is said to be courting the BJP, however said that…
Preserve lakes, build proper rainwater drainage system
October 15, 2017Sir, While it is sad to note that unsuspecting residents were caught unawares by heavy rains and rising water levels up to seven feet at Paduvarahalli, one look at the topography of the area will make it evident that this disaster was waiting to happen. From time immemorial, excess rainwater from present day Jayalakshmipuram and…















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