Former External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, who arrived in Mysuru for the first time after joining BJP, was given a rousing welcome by City and District BJP leaders at the Railway Station on his arrival from Bengaluru this morning. Later, Krishna left for Nanjangud by road where he was scheduled to take part in a…
KPCC Chief prays for Party’s victory and good rains
April 3, 2017Expressing confidence that the Congress would win both Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly seats in the Apr.9 by-polls, KPCC President and Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara has said that Congress was the only party which was working for the welfare of Dalits and oppressed classes. Speaking to press persons near Srikanteshwara temple after offering special prayers…
City artistes stage ‘Daana Shoora Karna’ at rural school
April 3, 2017Mysuru and Bengaluru artistes jointly staged the play ‘Dana Shoora Karna’ written by M.S. Rama Swamy at Ramanathapura Sri Pattabhirama Rural High School premises under the aegis of Sri Hanyalamma Youth Association, Hanyal, Hassan, recently. The drama was directed by H. S. Govinde Gowda of Mysuru city. The troupe included W.H. Shantha Kumar (Karna), Akki…
JSS University tops in KSURF Ranking
April 3, 2017Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara (JSS) University, Mysuru, tops the list of Young Universities (established between 5 years and 10 years) in the survey conducted by the Karnataka State University Rating Framework (KSURF) and the Higher Education Council, Government of Karnataka, based on quality of education, research and infrastructure by scoring 711 out of 1,000. Disclosing this…
RK Ashrama’s ‘Swachha Mysuru Swastha Jeevana’ enters 9th week
April 3, 2017The 9th week of the ‘Swachha Mysuru – Swastha Jeevana’ programme, launched by Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama as part of its 40-week mission to bring public awareness about cleanliness and environmental protection, was held yesterday in seven different locations of Ghousia Nagar. Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama Mysuru Adhyaksha Swami Atmajnanandaji, Corporator Akram Shariff and former MLC D….
Garuda Dwajarohana sets the ball rolling for Vyramudi Utsava in Melukote
April 3, 2017As part of Vyramudi Utsava, Garuda Dwajarohana was organised on a grand scale here yesterday. The Dwajapata was installed to invoke Garudadeva with Vedic rituals. The Mantapa Vahanothsava of the presiding deity Sri Cheluvanarayanaswamy was organised in the morning followed by Hamsavahanothsava in the night. The precious Vyramudi will adorn the deity on April 5…
DSS stages protest demanding reservation in job promotion
April 3, 2017Opposing the Supreme Court’s recent judgement striking down the consequential seniority in promotions for SC/ST Government employees, over 50 members of Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samiti (Ambedkarism) staged a demonstration in front of the DC’s office here this morning. Terming the SC verdict as unfortunate, the protesters urged the State Government to file a review petition…
3 killed, 5 injured as car topples near Hassan
April 3, 2017In a tragic incident, three persons were killed on the spot and five others sustained serious injuries when the tyre of the car they were travelling in, burst resulting in the car toppling on NH-75 on Sunday. The deceased have been identified as Pushparaj (54), Malathi (35) and Rajeshwari (45), while the seriously injured have…
India Open Super Series : Sindhu avenges Olympic loss
April 3, 2017Ace Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu beat former world number one Carolina Marin 21-19, 21-16 in straight sets to win the India Open 2017 super series event, here yesterday. It was sweet revenge for Sindhu who lost the 2016 Rio Olympics final to Marin but got the better of the top seed in front of the…
Mysore Premier Softball League: Stealing Super Giants, ATME emerge champions
April 3, 2017Stealing Super Giants softball team playing a superlative game outclassed Homer Hurricanes in the final of the men’s section by 20-10 and a innings and clinched the inaugural Mysore Premier League men’s title, while ATME women’s team won the women’s title in the two-day tournament which concluded yesterday at the University Grounds. In the men’s…















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