The 104-year-old State Bank of Mysore (SBM) is all set to enter the history books tomorrow (Apr.1) when it will be merged with the State Bank India (SBI) as per Government of India notification.
Karnataka Ratna Awardee
March 31, 2017Dr. H. Sreedhara, Head, Department of History, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Mysuru, was conferred with “Karnataka Ratna” award for his excellent work in the field of education for the year 2017 at a function organised in collaboration with Karnataka Samskruthika Academy and Bharathiya Samskruthika Academy, Bengaluru, on the occasion of Karnataka United Diamond Jubilee…
NANJANGUD BY-ELECTION: Surprise checks on poll freebies
March 30, 2017DG&IGP reviews poll security; DC asks officials to conduct night raids Director General and Inspector General of Police Rupak Kumar Dutta visited Nanjangud constituency this afternoon to take stock of the law and order situation and the security arrangements that have been made for the forthcoming by-election on April 9. In another meeting held at…
H1N1 claims a life in city
March 30, 2017H1N1 flu, also known as swine flu, has claimed the life of a 45-year-old man in city. The victim of the dreaded disease has been identified as N. Vasudeva Rao, son of Narayana Rao, a resident of Mandi Mohalla in city. Vasudeva Rao fell ill due to H1N1 on Monday and the doctor had said…
New Subway, lifts, free Wi-Fi services at Mysuru Railway Station
March 30, 2017The facilities at Mysuru station include a 65-metre subway that connects all the platforms and two lifts with a carrying capacity of 20 persons at Platforms 2-3 and 4-5 and free Wi-Fi facility. In Bengaluru, the projects included 3 lifts and one escalator and free Wi-Fi facility. A new train between Bengaluru and Hasan was…
MTA launches online petition to resume flight operations in Mysuru
March 27, 2017The Mysore Travel Association (MTA) has launched an online signature campaign to draw the attention of Central Government to resume commercial flight operations from Mandakalli Airport in Mysuru which has come to a halt since a couple of years. The online petition will be sent to CM Siddharamaiah and also to Union Civil Aviation Minister…
Aspiring doctors can take up NEET in Mysuru too
March 26, 2017Davanagere, Hubballi and Udupi districts are now among the places in Karnataka where aspiring doctors can take the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test. The Central Board of Secondary Education announced yesterday it was increasing the number of exam centres in Karnataka and other States. Only Bengaluru, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, and Mangaluru districts had earlier been chosen to conduct…
Vishwanath flays abrupt removal of Mysuru City Congress Chief
March 26, 2017Stating that the sudden replacement of Mysuru City Congress President T.S. Ravishankar with R. Murthy, a former KEA Chairman, was unfortunate, former MP and senior Congress leader A.H. Vishwanath has maintained that the change was effected at the insistence of Chief Minister Siddharamaiah. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here yesterday, Vishwanath said that…
Dacoity, murder bid foiled:4 arrested; lethal weapons, cell phone, vehicle seized
March 26, 2017The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police, during their special beat on Mar. 20 early morning, arrested four persons who were waiting in a car near GTTC in Metagalli Industrial area to commit dacoity and have seized two longs, two daggers, six mobile phones, chilly powder Rs. 16,200 cash and a Nissan Terrano vehicle from them….
World Theatre Day tomorrow
March 26, 2017As part of World Theatre Day celebrations, Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University has organised a programme at its premises tomorrow (Mar. 27). Senior theatrist Dr. Na. Ratna will inaugurate the programme at 11 am. Theatrist Prof. H.S. Umesh will deliver a special lecture. Music University VC Dr. Sarvamangala Shankar will…
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