Mysuru: An incident of miscreants chopping a sandalwood tree at the Kukkarahalli Lake premises has come to light in city. However, the miscreants, who could not carry the sandalwood, have left the chopped tree at its place. One of the morning walkers noticed a group of three people chopping the tree with an electric saw…
Children turn vendors at Chinnara Mela ‘Santhe’
May 10, 2017Mysuru: Curtains came down on Chinnara Mela at Rangayana with children putting their entrepreneurial skills to test at the ‘Santhe’ (flee market) held at its premises this morning. The Rangayana authorities had set up about 100 stalls where children selling various delicacies prepared by their mothers, vegetables and some fried snacks. Like every year, this…
Plea to name a road after freedom fighter B. Narayanswamy
May 10, 2017Mysuru: There are a few people who in spite of their contributions to the city are forgotten and ignored. One such person is B. Narayanswamy (1901- 1983), a freedom fighter, a true Statesman, erstwhile Congressman who lived with honesty, dignity and self-respect throughout his life. He served the city of Mysore in various capacities. He…
2nd PUC results tomorrow (May 11)
May 10, 2017Mysuru: The results of the recently held II PUC examination will be declared tomorrow (May 11) at 3 pm. The results will be available on the websites puc.kar.nic.in and karresults.nic.in. A total of 6,84,490 students including 3,48,563 boys and 3,35,909 girls appeared for the examination. Initial reports yesterday morning said that the results would be announced…
Two youths from Kodagu killed, another injured in separate accidents
May 10, 2017Mysuru: In separate incidents, two youths were killed while another was severely injured in the road accidents that took place yesterday. In the first mishap, which took place in Ponnampet, Kokkanda Kaushik Muthappa (21), a student of Coorg Institute of Technology in Ponnampet, was killed on the spot, while the pillion rider identified as Vishnu,…
Newly-built St. Sebastian Church inaugurated in Kushalnagar
May 10, 2017Kushalnagar: The newly-constructed St. Sebastian Church was recently inaugurated and blessed by Bishop of Mysuru Most Rev. Dr. K.A. William in the presence of Bishop Emeritus Thomas Antony Vazhapilly, numerous Catholic priests and devotees. Built at a cost of Rs. 3 crore, incorporating Portuguese and French architecture, the Church construction lasted for 7 years with…
First phase of Bommanahalli Lake development complete
May 10, 2017Mysuru: The first phase of Bommanahalli lake development work, taken up by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), is complete and RBI is all set to take up the second phase of work. RBI officials, who took part in the CSR progress review meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC)…
Lightning kills three in separate incidents
May 10, 2017Ravandooru/Bherya: In separate incidents, lightning killed three persons including a father and a son yesterday afternoon. In the first incident, a father and his 15-year-old son, who were standing under a tree during rain yesterday afternoon, died on the spot when lightning struck the tree they were standing under at M. Shettahalli near Ravandooru. The deceased…
Discontent with Democracy and the AAP experiment…
May 10, 2017By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Towards the end of December 2014, a lot of people asked me if I would be joining Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Having been a key person in Karnataka in the crusade against corruption that Anna Hazare had led, many had presumed that I would also automatically gravitate…
CM to open JSS Hospital in Chamarajanagar on May 14
May 10, 2017Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will inaugurate the JSS Hospital in Chamarajanagar on May 14 and participate in the Golden Jubilee celebrations of JSS Women’s College. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji and Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji of Bijapur will grace the occasion. Several Ministers, MPs and other people’s representatives are expected to participate in the functions.














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