Retired PWD Engineer passes away
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Retired PWD Engineer passes away

August 17, 2024

Hunsur: Puttarajappa (85), a retired PWD Engineer, who was residing opposite APMC in the town, passed away here early this morning. He leaves behind a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at his farmland in Kirijaji village of the taluk this afternoon.

MCC polls: EC directs to prepare Ward-wise electoral rolls
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MCC polls: EC directs to prepare Ward-wise electoral rolls

August 17, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: With the polls to the  65-member Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) round the corner, the Election Commission (EC) has directed the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner to prepare Ward- wise electoral rolls. In a notification issued in this regard, the EC has set the time schedule for ward-wise voter list preparation, as per which the voters in…

Musings on Police
Abracadabra By K. B. Ganapathy, Columns

Musings on Police

August 17, 2024

A few days back I received a WhatsApp video sent by one Dr. A.M. Nagesh, Member of Mysuru Open Forum (MOF). Its title ‘Roar for Justice’ and it is a song most melodiously rendered but melancholic for its theme was such which could be known from the title of the song itself. The opening lines…

August 15th, now just another holiday
Columns, In Black & White, Top Stories

August 15th, now just another holiday

August 17, 2024

Seventy-seven years ago, we seized control of our destiny, forging a democratic union that endures to this day. On the surface, this seems like something to celebrate. But beneath that surface, our democracy is faltering, crippled by our obsession with  money and power. Recent political spectacles, such as the Yatras where Congress and BJP hurled…

Save us residents from canine menace
Voice of The Reader

Save us residents from canine menace

August 17, 2024

Sir, I am writing to bring to your attention the growing concern of the canine menace in our city. Stray dogs have become a significant nuisance, posing a threat to pedestrians and disrupting the peace in localities. These stray dogs roam the streets, biting and scaring people, making it difficult for citizens to walk safely….

Bhuvan Raju guides Blasters to victory over Warriors
Sports

Bhuvan Raju guides Blasters to victory over Warriors

August 17, 2024

Bengaluru: Bhuvan Raju’s explosive half-century powered Bengaluru Blasters to a thrilling victory over Mysore Warriors, securing their second consecutive win in the KSCA Maharaja Trophy T20 Tournament being held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here yesterday. In a match reduced to 18 overs, Bengaluru chased down a challenging target of 183. Raju’s 51 off just 24…

F.K. Irani Memorial Golf Championship teed off
Sports

F.K. Irani Memorial Golf Championship teed off

August 17, 2024

Sri Kanteerava Narasimharaja Sports Club (Mysore Sports Club) President M.C. Mallikarjun teeing off the 35th Edition of F.K. Irani Memorial Championship-2024 at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC) in city this morning. JWGC President Dr. Abraham Thomas, Captain M.S. Yeshwanth, Hon. Treasurer R.S. Nitish, JWGC Committee Members Vinay Natarajan & H.C Subramanya, Mysore Sports Club Hon….

Chamundi Road Race on Aug. 25
Sports

Chamundi Road Race on Aug. 25

August 17, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Palace Sports Club will be organising its 11th edition of Chamundi Run, a road race for boys and girls studying in higher primary and high schools in Mysuru district on Aug. 25 at 7 am. The race will be flagged off from Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Circle in Ramakrishnanagar. The competition will be held in two…

B.R. Padma
Obituary

B.R. Padma

August 17, 2024

B.R. Padma (63), a teacher of the city’s Vijaya Vittala High School, passed away here on Aug. 8. She leaves behind a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill the same day.

Kumara
Obituary

Kumara

August 17, 2024

Kumara (58), a resident of Siddappaji Temple Road in Gandhinagar, passed away here on Thursday following brief illness. A former Junior Head (Chikka Yajamana) of Gandhinagar Sri Rama Mandira, he leaves behind his wife Prema, son Nikhil and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Adijambava Burial Grounds in Gandhinagar here…

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