Mysuru/ Bengaluru: City’s well-known artist Badal Nanjundaswamy is an artist with a difference. He has now made Bengaluru his home. He attracts attention to the woes of the people through his innovative ideas. Bengaluru, which was once called the Garden City, has now become the Garbage City and of late, is also called the Potholed…
Will 2018 poll witness BJP’s ‘poach-all’ operation?
October 14, 2017Bengaluru: In a re-run of the 2008 politics in Karnataka, the Congress has alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has started indulging in horse trading and accosting their leaders to reach the magic number of 113 in the 2018 Assembly elections. Desperate to return to power, the BJP has decided to rope-in politically influential…
Rain brings ‘Silicon City’ to standstill again; eight killed
October 14, 2017Bengaluru: ‘Friday The 13’ was bad for Bengaluru, India’s ‘Silicon City.’ Eight people were killed due to heavy rains, a man was severely injured as a wall collapsed on him while he was on his bike. The city was almost flooded causing traffic snarls all over besides inundating thousands of houses. Four people including a…
3rd Rail Wheel Factory International Open FIDE Rated Chess: City’s Girish Koushik wins title
October 9, 2017Mysuru lad IM Girish A. Koushik, won his last round tie against IM Viani Antonio Dchuna (KAR) and with 8.5 points from nine rounds he clinched the 3rd Rail Wheel Factory International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament title in Bengaluru recently. With this performance, Girish (Rating 2401) has added 11.1 ELO points. IM B.T. Murali…
Three killed as tree falls on car
September 9, 2017Bengaluru: Three persons were killed and two others sustained injuries when a huge tree fell on the car they were travelling at Bengaluru yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Ramesh (42), his wife Bharati (38) and Bharathi’s brother Jagadish (46), all residents of Sunkadakatte on Magadi Road. Also, two other occupants of the car…
Karbonn Smartphones KPL 2017 takes off this evening
September 1, 2017Bengaluru: The Karbonn Smartphones Karnataka Premier League 2017, powered by Cycle Pure Agarbathies, will take off with a glittery opening ceremony at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, here this evening. The opening ceremony will feature ‘Power Star’ Puneeth Rajkumar, Sharmiela Mandre and other sandalwood stars. This year, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has roped in…
KSCA U-19 Inter Mofussil Cricket Tournament: Five-wicket win for Mysuru zone
August 23, 2017Inspiring performances by skipper Nikin Jose (69), Gautham Sagar (34) and bowlers Sathvik Shaymanur (two for 23), Munish Chengappa (two for 20) and Thushar Harikrishna (two for 26), Mysuru Zone earned a five-wicket win over Mangaluru Zone in the KSCA U-19 Inter-Mofussil Cricket Tournament at Bengaluru on Monday last. Brief Scores: Mangaluru Zone144 all out…
A visit to Passport Seva Kendra
August 12, 2017Most of us dread facing a Government official or stepping into a Government office, the reason being anything to do with Government can be time-consuming, stressful, belittling and a traumatic experience. So I was fearful when I was told that I have to go to the Bengaluru Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) to get pages added…
ED may take over DKS case
August 4, 2017Bengaluru/Mysuru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to take over the investigation into the assets owned by Karnataka Energy Minister D. K. Shivakumar (DKS). The probe will be taken over after the Income Tax (I-T) Department completes its ongoing raids on the houses and other properties of the Minister. Today, the raid continued for the…
State BJP Executive Meet on July 29
July 16, 2017Bengaluru: The State BJP Executive Meet will be held in Bengaluru on July 29, during which a report on the success of the ‘Vistarak’ programme will be tabled. The meet will discuss the pros and cons of the party’s ‘Vistarak’ initiative, which was aimed at connecting with people. The meet, which will note down the…
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