By TJS George The joke of the season is a BJP leader accusing Karnataka’s Congress Chief Minister of dividing people along communal lines. The BJP had combined the talents of Newton, Einstein and Chanakya to invent the science of pitting people against people in the name of religion and caste. It still remains the prime…
RS Polls: All three Congress nominees and one from BJP win
March 24, 2018Bengaluru: Congress candidates G.C. Chandrashekar, L. Hanumanthaiah and Syed Nasir Hussain and BJP nominee Rajeev Chandrashekar were elected to the Rajya Sabha (RS) on Monday amid high drama and unprecedented poll boycott by JD(S), citing violation of electoral rules. A candidate required around 38 votes to win the elections. Members of the Legislative Assembly form…
With Delhi Dynasty Dislodged: It’s free-run for Congress in Karnataka
March 20, 2018Damage done may lead to division of Karnataka like Andhra Pradesh. We are warned ! On Saturday, 3rd March 2018 a friend telephoned me seeking appointment to bring his friend who wanted advice from me to sell a 60’x40’ site he owned in K.C. Nagar. As Mysureans know that sites and buildings in K.C. Nagar,…
Bahubalis in Karnataka
February 10, 2018While all eyes are on the 58.8 feet tall monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali or Gommateshwara in Shravanabelagola for Mahamastakabhisheka held once in 12 years, there are other Bahubalis also in Karnataka and some of them need urgent conservation efforts. This Weekend Star Supplement takes the reader on a spiritual journey of some of the…
Karnataka, Kerala agree on revised rail route to Mysuru via Kodagu
November 12, 2017Kozhikode/Bengaluru: After prolonged difference of opinion on the proposed Thalassery-Mysuru railway line, the Kerala and Karnataka governments have agreed to conduct a survey before preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the revised Thalassery-Mysuru line via Manandavadi in Kerala. The railway line will pass through Koothuparamba, Manandavadi, Kutta, Kanoor, Balele, and Thithimathi to reach Mysuru….
Ranji Trophy 2017-18: Karnataka scores thumping win
October 18, 2017Mysuru: Hosts Karnataka completed the formalities and opened their account in the Ranji Trophy 2017-18 points table with an innings and a 121-run win over Assam at the SDNR Wadiyar Stadium here yesterday. Assam, who were trailing by 155 runs with four wickets in hand when play resumed on the fourth day, were bowled out…
Ranji Trophy: Karnataka on the verge of outright win
October 17, 2017Mysuru: Hosts Karnataka helped by some inspiring performance by their bowlers spearheaded by spinner K. Gowtham (three for 39), medium-pacer Abhimanyu Mithun (two for 29) reduced Assam to 169 for six in 63 overs and are on verge of an outright win on the penultimate day of their Ranji tie of the season played at…
Ranji Trophy: Gowtham, Samarth propel Karnataka to a good score
October 16, 2017An unbeaten maiden century by all-rounder K. Gowtham (147 n.o, 10×4, 7×6) and a century by opener R. Samarth (123, 10×4) helped hosts Karnataka to finish day two on a commanding note with a score of 427 for six in 115 overs against Assam in their Ranji Trophy tie played at the SDNR Wadiyar Stadium…
Ranji Trophy 2017-18: Karnataka bowlers wreck Assam’s top order
October 14, 2017Mysuru: Karnataka had a perfect start to their 2017-18 Ranji Season campaign with bowlers wrecking Assam’s top order sending four of its batsmen back to pavilion at the stroke of lunch on Day 1 of their match at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium in Manasagangothri here this morning. Winning the toss and electing to field first, skipper…
Release of Kabini Water to Tamil Nadu: Ryots block NH 212
August 1, 2017Mysuru: The vehicular movement on the Mysuru-Nanjangud Highway (NH 212) was disrupted for a couple of hours, as farmers staged a rasta roko in protest against the release of Kabini water to Tamil Nadu, this morning. The farmers blocked the highway near Hullahalli circle not letting vehicles to travel towards Tamil Nadu and Mysuru. The…
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