Mysuru: Seven persons have died after being run over by trains in the last two months. While a 45-year-old man was run over by a train on Apr. 11 between Byadarahalli and Yaliyur Railway Stations, a body of a 55-year-old man, who was run over by a train, was found near Akkihebbal Railway track on…
Four selected for ‘Jeevanmukhi award’
June 10, 2025Mysuru: Four distinguished individuals have been selected for this year’s Jeevanmukhi Award, jointly presented by the Bengaluru-based Akhila Karnataka Kuvempu Samskrutika Vedike and ‘Jeevanmukhi’ Kannada fortnightly. The awardees are: Justice Shivaraj V. Patil, former Supreme Court Judge, Dr. M.V. Venkatesh, Commissioner, Department of Religious Endowments and Muzrai, H.K. Ramu, former President, Karnataka State Government Employees’…
Five unidentified persons including a woman found dead
June 10, 2025Mysuru: Five unidentified persons including a woman were found dead in separate incidents and cases have been registered at Devaraja and Railway Police Stations in city. In the first incident, an unidentified man, aged between 40 and 45 years was found dead at the bus stop near Mysore Palace Varaha Gate on May 27. The…
Education Loans or Education Plans: What to Choose and When
June 10, 2025Some decisions feel far away until they’re suddenly right in front of you, like planning for your child’s college fees. One day, you’re packing lunch for school, and the next, you’re calculating tuition fees in lakhs. At that point, the real question isn’t just how to pay—it’s when to start thinking about it. Should you…
Reflecting on the way Jewish people earn and spend
June 10, 2025I strongly feel that Google and the miracle of digital technology, WhatsApp, are greatly contributing to educate people and widen their knowledge on every subject under the sun. Talk of self-education? These are the two no-cost, all-time tools. A doctor friend of mine was so annoyed with his lady patient who began to spew her…
One Hundred Not Out …Still Batt(L)ing
June 10, 2025By U.B. Acharya In athletics, particularly in running speed that counts, in high jump and pole vault it is the height and in shot put and javelin throw, distance is the criteria for records. Again, in swimming it is the speed that counts. In tennis, there could be several records that can be achieved and…
Traffic chaos at Jayanagar Railway Under Bridge towards NIE
June 10, 2025Sir, I frequently commute to JP Nagar from Kuvempunagar, and the shortest route is via the Jayanagar Railway Under Bridge, which directly connects to the Road towards NIE. The traffic congestion at this Under Bridge junction, as well as along Jayanagar 2nd Main Road, causes severe jams — even during non-peak hours. During peak hours,…
Mohammad Sagheer Ulla
June 10, 2025Mohammad Sagheer Ulla (99), a retired Superintendent of Central Excise Department and a resident of No. 289, 6th Cross, Bannimantap ‘C’ Layout, passed away this morning in city. He leaves behind his daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was performed today at Tipu Masjid in Bannimantap after Asar prayers followed by the…
Lalithamma
June 10, 2025Lalithamma (68), a resident of Chamundipuram, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her husband Sundaresh, sons Girish and Kiran and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the family’s farm land in Taraganahalli village in Nanjangud taluk this noon, according to family sources.
K. Marichamaiah
June 10, 2025K. Marichamaiah (92), a retired KAS Officer, Department of Legal Metrology and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away yesterday in city. A long time resident of Ashokapuram, he leaves behind one daughter, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Ashokapuram Burial Grounds this afternoon, according to family sources.















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