A hundred by middle-order batsman S. Sharath Kumar (100, 9x4s, 4x6s), and a five-wicket haul by left-arm spinner K.M. Sharath (five for 15), helped PGSC to register a big 223-run win over Yuvaraja’s College and enter the semi-finals in the KSCA Mysuru Zone Inter-collegiate Cricket Tournament played at Gangothri grounds here on Tuesday. Brief Scores:…
Man gets 12-year RI for raping, impregnating minor
March 30, 2017A Special Court constituted to hear offences under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has sentenced a man to 12 years rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor and impregnating her. The man, who was convicted, is 30-year-old S. Somashekar, a resident of Koppaluru village in Mysuru Taluk. He has two children. In…
Govt. unlikely to permit India-Pak bilateral cricket series
March 30, 2017In response to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asking the Union Home Ministry if they India could play cricket with Pakistan later in the year, the Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir has made it clear that cricket ties with the neighbouring country are not likely to resume any time…
Land Grab Case: Court orders FIR against woman
March 30, 2017The District Sessions Court has ordered an FIR against a woman who allegedly forged the signature of a land holder to grab his one gunta land in Byathahalli. The Court has asked the Nazarbad Police to investigate if the signature has been forged by one Padma, also a resident of Byathahalli as alleged by complainant…
Talk on Urdu language and opportunities
March 30, 2017The Department of Urdu, Maharani’s Arts College, in association with IQAC conducted a special lecture on the topic ‘Urdu language and opportunities’ at the college auditorium recently. Prof. B.T. Vijay, Principal, presided. Nyamathulla Khan, Member, Karnataka Urdu Academy, was the main speaker. Prof. Rajeev Poorna Chandra, HoD of English and Co-ordinator, IQAC, was present. Prof….
Umang-2017 prize winners
March 30, 2017The students of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)-Mysore Chapter had organised the 11th annual students event Umang-2017 recently. Students of different colleges from Mysuru and students of CA / CWA / CS participated in essay writing, quiz, best manager, debate and pick & speak contests. The event was inaugurated by G.M. Ganapathi,…
Two held for selling elephant tusks
March 30, 2017The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police, acting on a tip off, have arrested two persons near Jaganmohan Palace on charges of selling elephant tusks and have seized two tusks worth about Rs. 25 lakh from them. The arrested have been identified as 29-year-old Manikanta of Sargur and 32-year- old Gangadhar, a resident of Gundlupet. CCB…
‘Awareness during student days can curtail harassment on women’
March 30, 2017As part of International Women’s Day, Harassment Complaint Investigation Committee, Mahila Vedike and Human Rights Committee together had organised a function at Basudev Somani College in Kuvempunagar on Tuesday. Inaugurating the programme Manjula Manasa, former Chairperson of State Women’s Commission said that awareness should be created among youth during student days itself regarding respecting women…
Chitrakala Shibira at JSS School
March 30, 2017JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysuru, will be conducting Chitrakala Shibira (drawing and painting camp) from Apr.6 to 27 in three categories (Std. 1 to Std. 4), (Std. 5 to Std. 7) and (Std. 8 to Std. 10) at JSS Balajagath School on Ramanuja Road in city. The organisers will also take the participants on a one-day nature…
Dr. R.S. Nandakumar Sangeetha Rangotsava
March 30, 2017As part of ‘Dr. R.S. Nandakumar Sangeetha Rangotsava,’ organised jointly by Amarakala Sangha and Sri Rajeshwari Vasthralankara Theatre Troupe, the following plays will be staged at Vanaranga in Rangayana premises at 7 pm: Mar. 31: Play ‘Hamsageethe’ based on T. R. Subba Rao’s (Ta.Ra.Su) novel; Stage adaptation: H.K. Yoganarasimha; Direction: H.S. Umesh. Apr. 1: Play…















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