Mysore/Mysuru: A 28-year-old youth was allegedly stabbed to death by his four friends near his house at Vidyanagar here on Saturday night. The deceased youth has been identified as Balaraj, a resident of Vidyanagar 4th Cross in city and the accused have been identified as Tejas, Sanjay, Kiran and Samrat, all friends of Balaraj and…
World Breastfeeding Month: Hundreds take part in Walkathon hosted by Motherhood Hospital
August 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: About 300 people took part in the walkathon organised by Motherhood Hospital, Mysuru, yesterday as part of World Breastfeeding Month, in association with MAHAN (Mysore Association of Hospitals And Nursing Homes), KSOGA (Karnataka State Obstetric and Gynecology Association), Inner Wheel Club of Mysore West and Rotary Club of Mysore West. The event brought mothers,…
Bid to kidnap minor girl from school
August 21, 2023Screams from other students force kidnappers to flee Nanjangud: Two miscreants, who tried to kidnap an eight-year-old girl from her school, had to abort their plans and flee from the spot after the girl and her fellow students screamed for help. The incident took place at the Government Higher Primary School at Hullahalli village in…
Focus on Tier II and III cities is need of the hour
August 21, 2023Sir, Infosys Co-Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan’s suggestion (or advice!?) to decentralise investments beyond Bengaluru and divert to Tier II and III cities like Mysuru, Hubballi – Dharwad is a right advice (SOM dated Aug.19). Nobody can deny, Bengaluru is bursting at its seams. Infrastructure is crumbling, civic system pathetically poor, supply of drinking water to the…
On Lansdowne Building
August 21, 2023Sir, This is with reference to the article on Lansdowne Building (SOM dated Aug.13). To my knowledge, shortly after the tragedy, structural expert Dr. C. S. Vishwanath (since deceased) of Torsteel Foundation, Bengaluru, was invited to study the building and offer his expert advice. What happened to his Report is not known. On the other…
BCCI announces India squad for Asia Cup 2023
August 21, 2023Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced the Indian squad for the 50-over Asia Cup 2023, which will be held from Aug. 30 to Sept. 17 in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Wicket-keeper-batter K.L. Rahul and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer make a return to the squad, which includes Hyderabad batter Tilak Varma. While…
Mysuru athletes for Asian Muay Thai Championship
August 21, 2023Leela and Rohan, athletes of Genesis MMA, Mysuru, will be representing India in the Asian Muay Thai Championship to be held in Tashkent from Aug. 21 to 28 by World Muaythai Federation (WMF). Both train under Samith Bhat at Genesis MMA. Seen are (from left) Rohan, Team India Assistant Coach Anjali Gupta and Leela.
Ponraju
August 21, 2023Ponraju (73), Proprietor of Gayathri Textiles and a resident of Nandagokula Layout, passed away yesterday evening in the town. He leaves behind his wife, one daughter, son-in-law, two sons, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the burial grounds near the Taluk Office this afternoon.
N. Nataraju
August 21, 2023N. Nataraju (62), son of late B.V. Narayanaiah and a resident of Kodiyala village in Mandya taluk, passed away yesterday at the village. He was the former President of Kodiyala Gram Panchayat. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the village yesterday evening.















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