Mysore/Mysuru: A 24-year-old youth, who was said to be mentally depressed, reportedly ended his life by hanging self at his house in T.K. Layout yesterday morning. The deceased is Bhargava, who was working at a mobile phone shop. Following COVID induced lockdown, he was jobless and was staying at home. Depressed over this, he committed…
Youth commits suicide on his birthday
June 25, 2021He had earlier attempted to end life twice Mysore/Mysuru: A 30-year-old youth has reportedly committed suicide by consuming poison on his birthday on Wednesday night. The deceased is S. Karthik, a Medical Representative, who was residing at N.R. Mohalla in city. He had earlier attempted to end his life on two occasions, but was saved….
BJP observes ‘Black Day’ on Emergency anniversary
June 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The City BJP Unit today observed ‘Black Day’ as a mark of protest against the imposition of Emergency on nation by the Congress Government in 1975. It was on this day 46 years ago, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had clamped Emergency. As part of this observation, a Webex meeting was organised by…
Karnataka Prani Kalyana Mandali Zonal President Dr. Krishna Mittal feted
June 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: KMPK Charitable Trust in association with Prani Pakshigala Samrakshana Samithi felicitated Karnataka Prani Kalyana Mandali Zonal President Dr. S. Krishna Mittal at Maharaja’s Grounds in city yesterday. The programme was held as part of KMPK Charitable Trust’s ‘Prani Pakshi Seva Jagruthi,’ a campaign to feed stray dogs in city during the current lockdown period….
From Student to Superintendent… Dr. Virupaksha’s Journey at PKTB Hospital
June 25, 2021By Shyam Sundar Vattam It is very rare and indeed an honour for any student to Head the institution in which he studied and a matter of pride for teachers. This is true in the case of Dr. H.M. Virupaksha, Medical Superintendent of Princess Krishnajammanni Tuberculosis Hospital (PKTB Sanatorium), under MMC&RI, Mysuru, where he was…
Kudos to Kiwis on lifting inaugural WTC Trophy
June 25, 2021By V.N. Prasad The inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 started on the 1st of August, 2019 with the Ashes Series and ended at this final on the 23rd of June, 2021 at the Rose Bowl, England. In the 61 matches of the Championship played between 9 nations, Marnus Labuschagne topped batting…
Road accidents during lockdown sends alarming signals
June 25, 2021Sir, The statistics of 61 deaths out of 281 accidents in six months is unexpectedly high compared to normal times (refer the news ‘No decline in road accidents, deaths’ in SOM dated June 23). That this has happened during Covid-19 lockdown is all the more disturbing and requires a more detailed study to find out…
Kekada M. Nanaiah
June 25, 2021Kekada M. Nanaiah (Papa), former General Secretary of KDCC Bank and a resident of Arvathoklu in Gonikoppa, Kodagu, passed away yesterday in Mysuru Hospital. He was 84. Brother of K.M Belliappa, President, Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, he leaves behind his wife, one son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held…
N. Srikantamurthy
June 25, 2021N. Srikantamurthy (90), a resident of Theertankara Marga in Siddarthanagar, passed away yesterday in city. He had served as the Secretary of Mugur Karnataka Brahmins Association. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday evening.















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