Mysore/Mysuru: Clean and error-free voter lists have not been achieved even after 75 years of Independence and the classic problem of ‘ghosts’ (dead person being mentioned alive), alive persons mentioned as dead and a lot of duplicate names pervade most large voter databases. Voter lists are revised and prepared after spending crores of rupees periodically…
Sindagi, Hanagal Assembly by-polls on Oct. 30
September 28, 2021New Delhi: Ending weeks of suspense on the conduct of Sindagi and Hanagal Assembly by-polls in Karnataka, the Election Commission today announced the schedule for the by-polls to the two Assembly segments. According to the schedule, the by-polls for the two Assembly seats will be held on Oct. 30 and the counting of votes will…
Bannur youth dies in Chikkaballapur Jail
September 28, 2021Family expresses doubts over his death, lodges complaint He was arrested in Kolkata model’s murder case in B’luru Mysore/Mysuru: A 24-year-old youth, who was arrested in the sensational Kolkata model’s murder in Bengaluru and remanded to judicial custody, has died in Anakanur Jail in Chikkaballapur on Friday night. The family members of the deceased youth,…
Cop assaulted for stopping youth from peeing in public
September 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A Head Constable was assaulted by a youth for stopping him urinating near a park at Siddhartha Layout on Sunday night. The youth in question fled the spot in his car along with his accomplice after beating up the Policeman. G.T. Murali, a Head Constable attached to the Nazarbad Police Station, was on night…
Nanjangud temple demolition: Tahsildar transferred
September 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Nanjangud Tahsildar Mohankumari, who was in the centre of controversy over the razing of Huchhagani Mahadevamma Temple in Nanjangud taluk early this month, has been transferred by the Government. The transfer comes days after the Huchhagani Temple razing issue snowballed into a huge row, with the Opposition parties and Ruling party members alike targeting…
Unidentified body found
September 28, 2021Nanjangud: An unidentified man, who used to loiter around Srikanteshwara Temple and sleep in the temple surroundings, has been found dead near the Guest House by the temple security guard at about 10 am on Sept. 24. The deceased is aged between 40 and 45 years and was wearing a brown coloured full arm shirt…
Lessons to learn from Ayodhya
September 28, 2021By T.J.S. George The Ayodhya story is never old. The historical background, the personages involved, the tragedies and the triumphs associated with the city will always remain fresh in the minds of Indians. The main reason may be the religious dimension acquired through the story of Rama. But even without the religious link, Ayodhya has…
Closure of Saraswathi Theatre: Some thoughts
September 28, 2021Sir, It is yet another sad day for the heritage city in having lost one more cinema theatre — Saraswathi Theatre. Earlier with less population, the city had the distinction of having 16 theatres and now with ever-increase in the population, this number is dwindling. What a paradox ! Cinema-lovers, especially middle class people, have…
‘Pharmacy Trusted for Health Care’ poster released
September 28, 2021‘Pharmacy Trusted for Health Care’ poster was released on the occasion of ‘World Pharmacists Day’ event organised by Suvarna Karnataka Chemists and Distributors Association (SKCDA) and Mysuru District Chemists and Druggists Association (MDCDA) at Sri Kanteerava Narasimharaja Sports Club in city on Sept. 25. Seen are (from left) MDCDA President Gayathri Prakash, Senior Pharmacist N….
B.T. Jayaram
September 28, 2021B.T. Jayaram (92), a resident of Ballekere in Srirangapatna taluk, passed away in the wee hours of today at his residence. He leaves behind his wife, two sons – Dr. B.J. Sharathchandra, Professor and HoD of Surgery at JSS Medical College and Dr. B.J. Subashchandra, HoD of Medicine, JSS Medical College, Mysuru – one daughter…















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