Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. M.G. Krishnan (70), former Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru, passed away yesterday afternoon at a private hospital in Bengaluru following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Malathi and son Vikas. Last rites were performed in Bengaluru today. A native of Maarasinganahalli in Maddur taluk of Mandya, he served as…
SWR invites applications to fill up 1,004 posts
December 20, 2020Bengaluru: South Western Railway (SWR) has invited applications from candidates to apply for Apprentice posts. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official site of RRC Hubli on rrchubli.in. The last date to apply for the post is Jan. 9, 2021. This recruitment drive will fill up 1,004 posts in the organisation. Candidates, who have…
GP Polls: Excise Dept. seizes liquor worth Rs. 10.17 lakh
December 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following announcement of Gram Panchayat (GP) polls and model code of conduct in force, the Excise Department officials, who conducted 165 raids from Nov. 30 to Dec. 17 in Mysuru Rural District limits, have registered a total of 116 cases besides arresting 102 accused and seizing liquor worth Rs. 10,17,912 and 18 vehicles. The…
De Havilland Arch was an engineering marvel
December 20, 2020By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist De Havilland died at Beauvoir, Guernsey, in 1866 at the age of 90. His wife Elizabeth died in 1816 at the early age of 35 and she was buried in St. George’s Cathedral Cemetery, Madras, which was conceived and built by De Havilland himself. Ironically, his wife was among the…
Irregular garbage collection at Srirampura 2nd Stage
December 20, 2020Sir, I am a resident of 9th Cross Srirampura 2nd Stage, Mysuru. Earlier, the garbage was being collected daily. Since about the last one month, the garbage collection from our street has become very irregular. At times, the Pourakarmika has not picked up the garbage for 3 days at a time. Everyday the residents end…
Hero Indian Super League 2020-21: Chennaiyin FC secures hard-fought 2-1 victory over Goa
December 20, 2020Chennaiyin FC secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over FC Goa in Hero ISL 2020-21 at Fatorda Stadium here yesterday. Early goals in either half set up the victory for the Marina Machans as the Gaurs were unable to make their chances pay and succumbed to a second consecutive loss. In what was a riveting start…
Medal-winning karatekas
December 20, 2020The karatekas, who are trained at Department of Physical Education (DPE), University of Mysore (UoM), who won medals in the State-level Open E-Katha Tournament (2020-21) organised under the aegis of Shobukai Shito-Ryu Karate Federation (India) – V.N. Yoda Martial Arts Academy in November last — (standing from left) S. Nataraj (Gold), D.S. Tejas (Gold) and…
Selection trial for admission to Sports Hostels on Dec. 29, 30
December 20, 2020The District-level selection trials for admission (boys and girls) to 8th standard and 1st PUC in Sports Schools/ Hostels (2020-21) in the State will take place at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad here on Dec. 29 and 30. The upper age limit for admission to 8th standard is 14 years as on June 1, 2021…
Biker buddies
December 20, 2020Challenging Star Darshan, who is known to be a bike lover and who owns a couple of expensive superbikes, is seen posing for a photo with his fan near Gundlupet yesterday. He was returning from a trip to Kerala along with his group of bike friends including actors Prajwal Devaraj and Chikkanna. They had been…
CCF, Wildlife Board Member feted
December 20, 2020Chamarajanagar Circle Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Manoj Kumar (sitting right) and journalist Vinod Kumar Nayak, who has been nominated as Wildlife Board Member, were felicitated by Mysuru journalists and photographers at the State-level Media Workshop held at K.Gudi coming under BRT Wildlife Sanctuary on Dec.16. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Shivaraj Singh, BRT Sanctuary…















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