Madikeri: In another meeting at the ZP Hall yesterday, Minister V. Somanna discussed preparations for Madikeri and Gonikoppa Dasara celebrations. Highlighting the glory of historical Madikeri Dasara, Somanna said that due to the outbreak of the pandemic, it has been decided to celebrate Madikeri and Gonikoppa Dasara in a simple manner. Pointing out that it…
Alleged kidnap of a child near Srikanteshwara Temple: One taken into Police custody, investigation picks up pace
October 4, 2020Nanjangud: A three-year-old girl has been allegedly kidnapped near Srikanteshwara Temple in the town and the Police, who have taken one person into their custody are interrogating him. The kidnapped girl is the daughter of Parvathi of K.R. Nagar, who ekes out a living by seeking alms from devotees near the Temple since three years….
Bags Best Project Award
October 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of ECE, GSSSIETW, Mysuru, has bagged the Best Project Award in the Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) Student Project Programme for the academic year 2019-20. The award-winning M.Tech (Digital Communication & Networking) project titled “Speech Recognition Using Robotic Vehicle with Regional Language” was carried out by M. Pooja under…
Nostalgically Speaking — 11: Kempaiah IPS: Officer Who Made A Difference – 2
October 4, 2020[Continued from Sept. 27] When Kempaiah came here as a Police Commissioner there were about six honourable predecessors in office, who quietly occupied an obscure corner of the Mounted Police building on Lalitha Mahal Palace Road and forgot about the fact that it was only a temporary arrangement. Each Commissioner thought, it was for the…
Hebbal Lake: Birds & Birders’ Paradise
October 4, 2020By Ragoo Rao, Ethologist Hebbal Lake, a lake nestled in the midst of a bustling industrial area, a lake that was perennial and never went dry, a lake that hosted plenty of migratory birds, a lake that set several first and only sightings of many birds, a lake that had a good inflow of storm…
Pay and Park need of the hour on D.D. Urs Road
October 4, 2020Sir, Devaraj Urs Road exemplifies the troubles of free parking just perfectly. Considering that it is among the busiest commercial avenues in city, it is not hard to infer why the demand for a parking space on the street is so high. Regardless of whether it be a weekday or a weekend, finding a vacant…
Kohli, Padikkal fire RCB to 8-wicket win over RR
October 4, 2020Abu Dhabi: Devdutt Padikkal (63 off 45 balls) and Virat Kohli scored fifties as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets in Abu Dhabi yesterday. Chasing 155 to win, Padikkal lost his opening partner Aaron Finch early but that didn’t keep him from playing attacking shots. He combined with skipper Kohli and…
Traditional puja offered to Palace cannons
October 4, 2020City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta, along with DCPs Dr. A.N. Prakash Gowda and M.S. Geetha Prasanna, City Armed Reserve (CAR) DCP Shivaraj and ACP Sudarshan, offered traditional puja to Palace Cannons this morning. The dry training in firing the cannons will commence tomorrow and for the first time, the Dasara elephants will stay inside the…
M. Sathyanarayana Hegde
October 4, 2020M. Sathyanarayana Hegde (64), a resident of Gokulam, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Muktidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage yesterday, according to family sources.
Events TOMORROW (OCT. 5): Karnataka Rajya Vokkaligara Vikasa Vedike – Vishwa Vokkaligara Parishat, Mysuru [Mob: 99864-03488]
October 4, 2020Rajya Vokkaligara Sangha Founders Rao Bahadur H.K. Ramaiah and Dharma Pravartaka Rao Bahaddur D. Banumaiah Punya Smarane, offering of puja at the burial ground, foot of Chamundi Hill, 11.30 am.














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