Mysuru: How many Policemen are needed to bring a house-burglar from one State to another? Under normal circumstances, a maximum of three to four Policemen will accompany a criminal to ensure that he does not escape. In this case, however, the burglar was so notorious that he had to be brought to Mysuru from Tamil…
Belavatha Mystery Fire: Pollution Control Board team visits spot, collects samples
April 22, 2017Mysuru: A team from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board arrived in city this morning to probe the mystery fire that occurred at Shyadanahalli near Belavatha that killed 14-year-old Harshal a couple of days back. The 10-member team visited the spot and collected samples. The team from Bengaluru was headed by Pollution Control Board Chairman Lakshman…
Cash crunch hits city: ATMs go dry
April 22, 2017Mysuru: Demonetisation blues seems to have returned to haunt the residents of Mysuru as most ATMs have gone cashless since a few days due to severe cash crunch, making people to run from one ATM to another to get cash but in vain. Security guards of most of the ATMs in city had hung ‘No…
WEEKEND STAR SUPPLEMENT: A new-look Nisargadhama
April 22, 2017By Raghu Hebbale Kaveri Nisargadhama, a beautiful 64-acre island near Kushalnagar on the Mysuru-Madikeri Highway, has been renovated and beautified by the Forest Department. The nature park, surrounded by River Cauvery, is an ideal weekend getaway for those who yearn to be amidst nature, far from the madding crowd. This Weekend Star Supplement presents an…
Political defections at Srirangapatna: Who will be the next MLA?
April 22, 2017Mandya: With still a year to go for the 2018 Assembly elections, aspiring candidates are making silent preparations to contest the poll. Even as election fever seems to have gripped Srirangapatna, a full one year ahead, major political parties — BJP, Congress and JD(S) have begun to look for winning candidates. Induvalu S. Sachidananda, a…
KUKKARAHALLI LAKE DEVELOPMENT: Expert Panel recommends against de-silting works
April 22, 2017Mysuru: The two-member Expert Committee appointed by Karnataka Lake Development Authority has recommended that development works including de-silting initiated by the University of Mysore must not be taken up at the iconic Kukkarahalli Lake. In a report submitted to Mysuru Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, the Committee recommended against dredging of the water body, an important…
Siddu to contest from Bagalakote or Koppal?
April 22, 2017Bengaluru: Even as Chief Minister Siddharamaiah is brimming with confidence after the Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-polls victory, speculations about the CM’s plans to contest from Bagalakote (Bagalkot) or Koppal has caused concern among his followers. Siddharamaiah, who was elected from Varuna constituency in his home district of Mysuru, is now said to be not totally…
Let Modi die if he wants power, says Rayareddy
April 22, 2017Koppal: “Let (Prime Minister) Modi die if he wants power,” said Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy. The Minister said this when he was asked about the Centre’s move to remove red beacons from all government vehicles. “I welcome the measure and I also suggest that my security cover too be withdrawn. But Modi too should…
We’re even giving God a headache !
April 22, 2017Sonu Nigam wrote that azan, the call to prayer for Muslims early in the morning, was disturbing him. And lo and behold, all kinds of noise pollution erupted; from self-proclaimed God’s special children, the priests, to opportunistic publicity-seekers. While Sonu Nigam may not have lost his voice, he sure lost his cool and with that…
Demolition of heritage buildings: DC warns officials
April 22, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep has warned the officials of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) that disciplinary action would be taken against them if they grant permission to demolish heritage structures under their jurisdiction. In a press release, the DC has asked authorities in-charge of heritage structures to inform…
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