Mysuru: The BJP Parivartana Rally which is being held in all districts of the State will be in Mysuru district from Jan. 22 to 25. District BJP President Kote M. Shivanna said the rallies, as part of the poll campaign, will be held in all 11 assembly segments from Jan. 22 to 25. The campaign…
Glorious Suttur Jathre
January 13, 2018By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore The Kannada word Jathre (Jathra) is derived from the Sanskrit word Yatra and it is generally associated with a God, Goddess or a Saint or Jagadguru of a Mutt. In our country, Jathres are held at important Holy places…
Speeding lady driver kills man
January 13, 2018Mysuru: A speeding lady driver hit a motorcycle and killed a man while the person riding the bike was severely injured. The impact of the accident was so high that the pillion was thrown ten feet into the air. The incident occurred on Ring Road near Ramabai Nagar, last evening. The victim is N.R. Mohalla…
Action against bikes emitting loud sound
January 13, 2018Mysuru: The City Police have decided to take action against those bike riders who have altered the bike silencers to emit loud noise, thus causing trouble to people with noise pollution. As a first step, Lakshmipuram Police stopped a person who was riding a Royal Enfield bike (KA.18 EE 8283) with the silencer blazing. They…
Swachh Survekshan cleaning at Mysore Palace from Jan.16
January 13, 2018Mysuru: The Swachh Survekshan 2018 cleaning campaign will begin from Jan. 16 at the Balarama Gate of the Mysore Palace at 7.30 am. The ‘Swachata Surakasha’ will go on till Jan.31, said Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep. He was addressing a preliminary meeting here yesterday at his office and said every day NCC cadets from different…
Bahuroopi Theatre extravaganza is back !
January 13, 2018By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers This is the time for theatre buffs to rejoice and enjoy watching some of the best plays to be staged by various theatre groups across the country. Yes, the 17th edition of Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival is here again to entertain. Mysuru-based theatre repertory Rangayana will host the mega theatre festival…
Election survey workshop for data collection held in city
January 13, 2018Mysuru: Sanjiv Kumar, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) for Karnataka, inaugurated a workshop for the surveyors on ‘Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP)’ related to election process among electorates of Karnataka,’ at Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) in Hebbal, here recently. This study commissioned by the Election Commission of Karnataka, is being conducted by GRAAM in…
Pensioners Association seeks tax exemption of Rs. 10 lakh
January 13, 2018Mysuru: The Mysore City Pensioners Association has urged the Centre to raise the total Income Tax exemption for pensioners to Rs. 10 lakh and thereafter fix a maximum Income Tax slab of 10 percent, irrespective of the quantum of income for senior citizens, retirees/ pensioners who are dependent only on their pension and interest from…
Petty hair dressing saloon set on fire at Hebbal
January 13, 2018Mysuru: A petty hair dressing saloon located near the CITB Choultry in Hebbal, was set on fire by miscreants late last night. The saloon owner Ranganath in his complaint with the Vijayanagar Police said that some miscreants had set fire to his petty saloon late last night and the saloon has been completely gutted. Rs….
Falling glass kills labourer
January 13, 2018Mysuru: A labourer died on the spot when a glass sheet fell on him at a godown in Koorgalli Industrial area yesterday. Jagadish (59), a resident of Mandi Mohalla, is the victim. The accident occurred while he was shifting industrial glass to the godown belonging to Vijaya Glass Industry. A glass sheet suddenly slipped and…













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