The ratio of people to the ubiquitous mobile phones in the country seems to have touched one-to-one. Maybe, considering reports of many users of the device having multiple SIMs, the ratio could be more phones than people now, making communication among masses free from hassles, barring occasional network clogging. As if to keep august company…
Eye-witness account of what happened at Mandya
August 19, 2019Sir, This has reference to the news item titled ‘Former Dy.SP wants recognition for protecting the then CM Devaraj Urs from mob’ (SOM dated Aug.16). The claims made by K.S. Sadananda, Retd. Dy.SP, is true and deserving. Even though I do not have any documentary evidence in this regard, I was an eye-witness for the…
The pathetic condition of KRS Main Road
August 19, 2019This is the condition of the so called KRS Road in front of J.K. Tyres, being used by many including tourists visiting the famous Brindavan Gardens. As the road leads to many educational institutions, industries and other places, the road is also used by students, employees of various industries and residents of many localities in…
Plea to clear garbage on Udayagiri Main Road
August 19, 2019Garbage heap, dumped behind Indira Canteen on Udayagiri Main Road, is not cleared resulting in the garbage heap emanating foul smell and also causing health problems to the residents living in the surroundings. Residents have urged the authorities concerned to get the garbage heap cleared at the earliest.
Stagnant water near 101 Ganapati Temple causing problem
August 19, 2019Whenever there is a rainfall, water flows down from Madhvachar Road and remains stagnant near 101 Ganapati Temple at Agrahara for months till it gets dried on its own. This is resulting in increase in mosquitoes as the stagnant water has become a perfect place to breed. Authorities concerned are urged to get the drain…
District Track & Field Athletic Meet-2019
August 19, 2019N.R. Agnish of Basudeva Somani PU College won the U-20 Boys 200m gold with a timing of 22.15s and V. Ambika of Maharanis’ Science & Commerce Women’s College hurled the shot-put to a distance of 12.92m in the U-20 Girls section on the inaugural day of the two-day Mysore District Athletic Association’s (MDAA) District-level Athletic…
Karnataka Premier League 2019: Lions secure successive win
August 19, 2019Pavan Deshpande’s half-century and a spirited bowling display helped Shivamogga Lions record their second victory in a KPL encounter at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here yesterday. The Lions, who posted a facile six-wicket win over Hubli Tigers on Saturday, were not quite as clinical this time and still managed a 14-run win over Mysuru Warriors in…
District-level Volleyball Tournament
August 19, 2019Alumni Association of Sportspersons Represented University of Mysore, as part of National Sports Day celebrations, will be organising a three-day District-level Volleyball Tournament for High School Boys and Girls from Aug.27. The organisers have announced cash prize of Rs.1,000, Rs.750 and Rs.500, along with medals for first three place winners in both the categories. Last…
Loan defaulters
August 19, 2019Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation (KMDC) has organised loan repayment campaign in all taluks during August 2019. Defaulters belonging to minority community (Muslims, Christians and Jains) who have taken loans from May 3, 2013 to till date are urged to repay the amount with interest and get the receipt for the same. For details, visit the…
Entries for Awards
August 19, 2019Women and Child Welfare Department has invited entries from persons and institutions who have been engaged in child welfare for at least five years, for conferment of State award for the year 2019-20. While the individual award carries a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 and a citation, the institutional award carries Rs. 1 lakh each…













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