Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the Centre’s reported move to privatise public sector power transmission and distribution companies, the employees and officers of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) staged a symbolic demonstration by wearing black arm bands, in front of CESC Office on Sri Harsha Road in city yesterday. Accusing the Centre of fast tracking privatisation…
Hebbal Roads crying for attention
October 6, 2020Sir, I would like to bring to the notice of elected representatives in Mysuru the worst condition of Hebbal Roads. About one year back a huge pipeline was laid in the middle of the road from Vijayanagar water tank to Ring Road passing through Abhishek Circle and MUDA Choultry. Now, even after one year, neither…
Virat Kohli first Indian to reach 9,000 T20 runs
October 6, 2020Dubai: Virat Kohli became the first Indian batsman to reach 9,000 runs in T20 cricket. He achieved this milestone in Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) IPL match against Delhi Capitals (DC) yesterday in Dubai. Kohli came into this contest with 8,990 runs from 285 T20s and needed 10 more runs to become the first Indian to…
DC becomes table topper after Rabada’s 4-wicket haul
October 6, 2020Dubai: Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 59 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 fixture at the Dubai International Stadium yesterday. RCB won the toss and elected to bowl. DC began their innings on a good note, with Prithvi Shaw building a good partnership with Shikhar Dhawan. Rishabh Pant and…
Novak Djokovic keeps title bid on track
October 6, 2020Paris: Novak Djokovic defeated Karen Khachanov in straight sets to make the French Open quarter-finals for the 11th consecutive year on Monday while Petra Kvitova returned to the last eight at Roland Garros for the first time since 2012. Top seed and 2016 champion Djokovic won 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 against Russian 15th seed Khachanov to…
6 Civil contractors hold dharna, demand clearing of pending bills
October 6, 2020Even as the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) General Council Meeting was in progress at the MCC premises this morning, Civil Contractors, under the banner of MCC Civil Contractors’ Association staged a protest in front of the MCC Office demanding payment of bills which are pending since 2017. The pending bills amount run up to Rs….
66th Wildlife Week: ‘Save Elephant Corridor’ Cyclothon Mysuru leg flagged off
October 6, 2020As part of 66th Wildlife Week-2020 (Theme: Vulture for Future) celebrations, Forest Department, Mysuru Division, has organised a cyclothon in two routes from Belagavi to Muthodi and Muthodi to Bengaluru, highlighting ‘Save Elephant Corridor.’ The 5th day of the cyclothon (Mysuru leg) was flagged off by Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (APCCF) Jagath Ram…
Garbage dumped at N.R. Mohalla needs to be cleared
October 6, 2020Garbage dumped on St. Mary’s Road in N.R. Mohalla 1st Cross is not cleared since many days and is emanating foul smell besides attracting stray animals. The residents have urged the authorities concerned to get the garbage cleared at the earliest.
Plea to clear garbage at Rajivnagar
October 6, 2020Garbage including household waste and plastics which are dumped near Rahamath Nursing Home at Rajivnagar 1st Stage is not cleared and is attracting cattle. Also, foul smell is emanating from the garbage causing a lot of problems to the residents and also to the patients coming to the hospital. Authorities concerned are urged to take…
Syed Ubaid Ulla
October 6, 2020Syed Ubaid Ulla (54), son of late Syed Ismail and a resident of the city, passed away in the wee hours of today at his residence following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was held this afternoon followed by the burial in Chamarajanagar, according…















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