Prince (14), the tiger in Bandipur forests which had become the favourite tiger among the tourists and visitors, is dead. It is confirmed that the carcass of a tiger which was found two days ago near Lokkere in Kundakere zone is that of Prince. The death of Prince has brought tears and grief among the…
Murder of Head Master near Mandya: Three Mysuru-based supari killers nabbed
April 5, 2017K.M. Doddi Police, who had launched a hunt to nab the supari killers of Shashibhushan, the Head Master of the Government School in Bidarahosahalli, who was murdered by the supari killers near Arechakanahalli on Mar. 31 morning, have been successful in nabbing three killers from the outskirts of Mysuru yesterday and have launched a hunt…
Rain brings respite:Huge tree falls at Kalyanagiri
April 5, 2017Pre-monsoon showers yesterday evening brought some relief to Mysuru that was reeling under rising temperature. Rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, lashed at Vidyaranyapuram, Kalyanagiri, Raghavendranagar, J.P. Nagar, Kuvempunagar, Vishweshwaranagar, Sharadadevinagar and Udayagiri. Areas including Bannimantap, Vijayanagar, Lakshmipuram and Jayalakshmipuram received less rainfall. While several low-lying areas complained of severe water logging, a giant tree…
Renovation of St. Philomena’s Church interiors completed
April 5, 2017By S. Kenneth Shishir The renovation of St. Philomena’s Church, Mysuru’s iconic and one of the largest churches in the country, is almost complete except for its exterior portions. The renovation was taken up as the structure was being exposed to the vagaries of nature and had developed small cracks with water seeping. Yesterday workers…
Student killed as bike rams into electric pole
April 5, 2017In a reported tragic incident, a student suffered serious head injuries when he lost control over the bike he was riding and rammed it into an electric pole near Unnathi Nagar close to the Outer Ring Road here last evening. The deceased student has been identified as Syed Saleem (18), son of Syed Yousuf, residing…
Dodda Jathra amidst political battle
April 5, 2017Nanjangud gets ready for the annual Sri Gautama Panchamaharathotsava on Apr.7 Police face a daunting task to provide security for car festival and by-election in the temple town on Apr.9 Thousands of devotees have started arriving from various parts of the State for the Dodda Jathra Mahotsava of Lord Srikanteshwara or Nanjundeshwara at the temple…
CM offers floral tribute to Babu Jagjivan Ram in city
April 5, 2017Special lecture held at Manasagangothri Marking the 110th birth anniversary of former Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram, the District Administration, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and the Department of Social Welfare had organised a function at the Circle in front of City Railway Station here this morning….
MCC official sentenced for graft
April 5, 2017A City Court has sentenced an MCC official to six years imprisonment besides imposing a penalty of Rs. 10,000 on him. Jagadish, a Statistical Officer with the MCC, is the one who has been sentenced. Jagadish had demanded Rs. 5,000 bribe for issuing death certificate of one Johnsy Thompanel of Kerala who died in a…
Vyramudi Utsava at Melukote this evening
April 5, 2017With the famous Vyramudi Utsava at Melukote scheduled tonight, the Mandya District Administration handed over the diamond and precious stone- studded crown and other jewelleries of Lord Cheluvanarayana Swamy to the Temple Chief Priest Karagam Iyengar this morning. The officials, led by Deputy Commissioner S. Ziaullah, took stock of the jewelleries at the district treasury…
Truckers’ stir enters sixth day: Minister Tanveer Sait meets protesters
April 5, 2017The ongoing strike by truckers, which began from the midnight of Mar. 30 following a call given by the South India Motor Transport Association (SIMTA) to press for their various demands including the roll-back of the increased premium for third party insurance, hike in penalty and toll fee, entered its sixth day today as the…
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