An incident of a girl committing suicide as her lover’s family opposed their love affair has been reported from N.R. Police limits in city yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Melina (26), a Lab Technician student at K.R. Hospital and a resident of Kuri Mandi in N.R. Police limits. It is reported that Melina,…
Minister Umashree falls ill during protest
February 28, 2017Kannada and Culture Minister Umashree fell ill while protesting against the demonetisation of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 currency notes at Hungund here yesterday. Umashree, who participated in the protest march from Basava Mantapa to Mahantesh Circle, vomited as soon as she sat on the dais. Later, she was rushed to taluk hospital where she…
Wild elephants wreak havoc near Hunsur
February 28, 2017A herd of wild elephants, which had strayed into human habitation in the forest fringes in search of food and water, have destroyed ragi and maize crops besides destroying banana plantations. It is reported that the heard of wild elephants, consisting of six tuskers, had strayed into the fields near Gurupura from Nagarahole Reserve Forest…
ADC quashes rumours about I PU question paper leak
February 28, 2017Additional DC T. Venkatesh brought an end to the rumours about the possible leak of I PUC Business Studies question paper in city. Venkatesh, after learning about the alleged leak, visited the DDPU office this morning and examined the leaked question paper which was being circulated on WhatsApp and other social media networks and the…
Excels in Talent Search
February 28, 2017K.V. Sudhanva of class IX of Acharya Vidya Kula has secured the Second Place in the State Level Camp (Level III) Examination-Karnataka of Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan – Talent Search for Future India (VVM) 2016-17 held recently by Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement, Mysuru at VLEAD.
Renowned violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam arriving in city on Mar. 7
February 28, 2017To deliver Music Varsity Convocation Address The Second Annual Convocation of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University will be held on Mar. 7 at 11.30 am at Nityotsava auditorium near Ballal Circle. Vidwan Dr. L. Subramaniam, Internationally renowned violinist, will be the chief guest and deliver the Convocation Address. Vajubhai R….
Rev. K.A. William ordained as Bishop of Mysore Diocese
February 28, 2017Rev. Msgr. K.A. William, who was appointed as the seventh Bishop of Mysore Diocese by Pope Francis at Vatican on Jan. 25, 2017, was formally consecrated as the Bishop amidst singing of hymns by the Church Choir and reading of verses from the Holy Bible at a religious ceremony held at St. Philomena’s Church premises…
Music and Dance Harmony
February 28, 2017By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan In collaboration with Kalabhimanigala Balaga, Mysuru, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha had organised a special programme on the occasion of 50th birthday of Chitravina N. Ravikiran. The programme was titled ‘Pancha Maha Purushara Paramukti Marga – Vadya Goshti Mattu Nritya Sambhashane,’ a rare event, wherein Sri Tyagaraja, Muttuswami Deekshitar, Shyama Shastri, Purandaradasa…
National Meet on “Frontiers in Biotechnology & Life Sciences”
February 28, 2017The Department of Biotechnology, MMK & SDM Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Krishnamurthypuram, has organised a one-day National-level Conference on ‘Frontiers in Biotechnology & Life Sciences’ at its premises on Mar. 3 at 10 am. Dr. H.S. Prakash, Chairman, DoS in Biotechnology, UoM, will inaugurate the meet. Dr. Cletus D’Souza, Professor & Chair Emeritus, Department of Biochemistry, UoM…
Farmer ends life
February 28, 2017A 32-year-old farmer from Hunsur taluk who was being treated at a city hospital after consuming pesticides at his residence yesterday, breathed his last in the hospital this morning. The deceased has been identified as Mayigowda of Bolanahalli in Bilikere Hobli. Mayigowda, depressed over the failure of all borewells which he had dug at his…
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