Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon should consider rule changes after both their first-round opponents retired with injuries. Third seed Federer led 6-3, 3-0 when Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov quit with an ankle injury after 43 minutes. Second seed Djokovic progressed after a calf injury saw Martin Klizan pull out at 6-2 2-0 down on…
KiMA awards for city musicians
July 5, 2017Mysuru: The song ‘Maralibaaradurige Ninna Payana’ recorded for ‘Bhavana’ audio tape of Dr. N.K. Lolakshi, Assistant Professor, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, has bagged Kannada International Music Academy (KiMA) Awards in two categories. While Dr. N.K. Lolakshi has been adjudged Best Lyricist (Non Film Music), Nagesh Kandegala, Director of Enlight Creations, Mysuru, has been awarded…
34th Youth National Basketball Championship: TN girls stay undefeated
July 5, 2017Tamil Nadu girls stayed unbeaten by outclassing Madhya Pradesh (2-1) in the 34th Youth National Basketball Championship for Boys and Girls at the Indoor Stadium, Gachibowli in Hyderabad yesterday. The Championship is being organised by the Hyderabad District Basketball Association under the aegis of Telangana Basketball Association and Basketball Federation of India. Both teams are…
‘Education empowers society’
July 5, 2017Mysuru: “Education always empowers the welfare of the society,” said Rev. Fr. Josekutty P.D. CMI, Principal of Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru. He was addressing the students of Christ College, Mysuru on July 3 after inaugurating the academic year 2017-18. A person follows efficiency, effectiveness and faithfulness to become successful in life, he added. Rev.Fr. Joseph…
DFRL Director’s call to acquire soft skills
July 5, 2017Mysuru: JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysuru, had organised an orientation and personality development programme at Sri Rajendra Auditorium in city recently. Dr. R.K. Sharma, Director, DFRL, Mysuru, in his inaugural address emphasised on the importance of soft skill and personality development programmes and also the importance of yoga to students in their learning stage….
Veiled women con shopkeeper in a novel way
July 5, 2017Mysuru: A novel way of conning shopkeepers in city by a group of three of four veiled women has come to light now. The women partially veiling their faces approach a shopkeeper speaking Hindi, they purchase an item and present a note of Rs. 2,000. When the shopkeeper returns the change, the woman start bargaining…
ESI awareness prog. tomorrow
July 5, 2017Mysuru: The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Sub-Regional Office, Mysuru, is conducting an awareness programme at Hotel Viceroy Comforts on Ramanuja Road in city tomorrow (July 6) from 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm. The programme is aimed at highlighting various amendments made in extending various kind of benefits such as, sickness benefit, maternity benefit, temporary…
Commonwealth Chess Championship 2017: Thejkumar wins over Rautela
July 5, 2017IM M.S. Thejkumar representing India in the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2017 Open at Delhi won his second round tie against India’s Saksham Rautela (Rating 1892) on yesterday. After two rounds, Thejkumar has secured 1.5 points. In the first round, Thejkumar was held to a creditable draw by P. Bala Kannamma (Tamil Nadu). After two rounds,…
Bachiraniyanda M. Subbaiah
July 5, 2017Bachiraniyanda M. Subbaiah (88), a resident of BEML Layout in Srirampura here, passed away at Bengaluru this morning. He leaves behind his wife Lalitha (Bollera), daughters Jasmine Kariappa (Teacher at Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Mysuru), Yashmina Mandanna, Sashmina Aiyappa, sons-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill…
Retired lecturer commits suicide
July 5, 2017Mysuru: A 61-year-old retired lecturer committed suicide by hanging self at his residence on Bogadi yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Somashekar. The Police said that Somashekar had committed suicide yesterday afternoon when none of his family members were present. The incident came to light only when the family members returned in the evening….














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