Mysore/Mysuru: A huge branch of a peepal tree fell at Chamundi Vanam Temple complex on Vidyaranyapuram main road, near Vishweshwara Nagar in city, damaging small temples nearby this morning. The tree which is believed to be several decades old stands behind the Ganapathy Temple at the entrance of the temple complex, with Goddess Chamundeshwari being…
Elderly man dies in bee attack
March 23, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: An elderly man, shocked over bee attack, collapsed and died at Vidyaranyapuram here on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Sadashivappa (70), a resident of Vidyaranyapuram. Sadashivappa, who was working as a security guard at Chamundivana in Chamundipuram, was suddenly attacked by a swarm of bees at about 3 pm. It is learnt…
Seven lakh tonne solid waste at Sewage Farm: Fresh momentum to clear waste as tender process resumes
December 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The tender process has finally commenced for the clearance of over 7 lakh tonnes of legacy waste accumulated at the Solid Waste Management Unit (Excel Plant) in Vidyaranyapuram, Mysuru. The project, marred by numerous obstacles, has experienced prolonged delays. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Ashaad-ur-Rahman Shariff said that the…
Two vehicles damaged as trees fall in Vidyaranyapuram
October 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A Maruti Van and a Zen car were damaged when two trees fell on them near Gini Park in Vidyaranyapuram here in the early hours of today. Both the vehicle owners, who reside near the Park, had parked their vehicles next to the compound of the park last night. Following heavy rains yesterday night,…
Bag containing gold and cash gifts lifted at Kalyana Mantap
February 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Miscreants have lifted a bag containing gold and cash gifts of the bride from a convention hall at Vidyaranyapuram in city on Feb. 21. N. Krishna, a resident of Kanakagiri, had organised the wedding ceremony of his daughter Nayanashree at a convention hall in Vidyaranyapuram on Feb. 21 and 22. On Feb. 21 evening,…
Rs. 57 crore to clear legacy waste at Vidyaranyapuram
December 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government will soon approve a Detailed Project Report (DPR) worth Rs. 57 crore to clear mounds of legacy waste that has piled up over the years, causing unbearable stench at the Solid Waste Management Unit (Excel Plant) at Sewage Farm premises in Vidyaranyapuram here. “Over 6.5 lakh tonnes of waste have accumulated…
Chain snatched in Vidyaranyapuram
November 3, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Miscreants have snatched a gold chain of a woman, who was on her way to a Kalyana Mantap to attend a marriage. The incident took place on Wednesday night in Vidyaranyapuram. The woman, who lost her gold chain, is Sheshashree, wife of Subramanya and a resident of Vidyaranyapuram 4th Main in city. Sheshashree, was…
Unidentified body found
October 13, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Vidyaranyapuram Police, on Oct. 10, who found an unidentified man lying unconscious on the road in front of the Library Park in Vidyaranyapuram, shifted the person to K.R. Hospital where the doctors declared him dead. The deceased is aged between 35 and 40 years, 5.4 ft. tall, oily red complexioned, oval faced, normal built…
Three gold chains snatched on a single day in city
August 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Despite City Police taking all possible steps to prevent crimes in city, chain-snatchers have posed a challenge to the Police by snatching three gold chains at three different places in city on Aug. 6. In the first case, 52-year-old Nagamani Ramesh, a resident of 2nd Main, 7th Cross in Vidyaranyapuram, lost her gold chain…
Agents lease out some other person’s house, cheat tenant of Rs. 5 lakh
July 22, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Agents have reportedly leased out a house belonging to some other person and has cheated the tenant of Rs. 5 lakh. The tenant, who has been cheated, is 58-year-old Pushpa Ramesh Shet, a resident of Vidyaranyapuram. One Bharathi and Sunil Kumar, who are agents to search houses for tenants, introduced one Vinaykumar to Pushpa…
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