Mysuru: With winter receding and making way for summer to set in, contagious diseases are common especially with people drinking contaminated water. Symptoms like vomiting and diarrhoea are common among people leading to diseases like cholera, dysentery and typhoid. Cholera is said to have taken the lives of two persons in a few districts of…
Technology takes over
February 26, 2018The world has plunged itself into a whirlpool of digital technology. Mobile telephone is on the cusp of finding itself in the hands or pocket of virtually the entire population. The proportion in the population flaunting smart versions of the ubiquitous device has reportedly crossed half-way mark. The infinitesimal fraction of the mass yet to…
‘Temples are a treasure of history and heritage’
February 26, 2018Mysuru: Department of Studies in Ancient History and Archaeology, Mysore University had organized a workshop on ‘Indian temples’ at the Department premises in Manasagangothri here this morning. Over 100 researchers participated in the workshop. Speaking as the Chief Guest, Dr. Gavisiddaiah, In-charge Director, Department of Archaeology, Heritage and Museums opined that Indian temples have enough…
Hit-and-Run: Rider killed as unidentified vehicle hits him
February 26, 2018Gundlupet: A bike rider was killed on the spot when an unidentified vehicle hit his bike at Hangala village in the taluk last evening. The deceased has been identified as Maruthi (28), a daily wager at Bandipur Tiger Project. A native of Belagavi, Maruthi was proceeding from Bandipur towards Hangala village, when an unidentified vehicle…
Plea to Railways to upgrade popular trains from Mysuru to LHB rakes
February 26, 2018Sir, Kudos to Railways for bringing Mysuru under the electrified Railway map. But nowadays, I learn that some trains from either Bengaluru or other places were converted to Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches (non A/C). So I feel that Namma Mysuru also deserves to upgrade at least two popular trains originating from city, to LHB…
Another pilgrim from Mysuru dies of heart attack at Shravanabelagola
February 26, 2018Shravanabelagola: Anantharaju (46), a pilgrim from Mysuru, died of cardiac arrest yesterday while climbing the Vindhyagiri Hill in Shravanabelagola to witness the Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali. A resident of Railway Layout in Vijayanagar, Anantharaju is the third Mysurean to breathe his last at the pilgrim centre. Anantharaju was climbing the hill-steps at about 2.30 pm,…
Nephew arrested in security guard murder case
February 26, 2018Mysuru: Vijayanagar Police, yesterday arrested the accused in the murder of Security Guard Puttamadappa alias Madashetty (60) on Feb. 23 night in Railway Layout here. Ironically, the accused identified as 45-year-old Raju, is the son of Puttamadappa’s brother. It is learnt that victim Puttamadappa, a resident of Kumbarakoppal and Raju were indulged in a property…
Two nabbed for selling fake spare parts
February 26, 2018Mysuru: The CCB Police, K.R. Police and Mandi Police personnel, along with R. Stephen Raj and Harish Kumar, representatives of TVS company, raided Jain Traders on Chamaraja Double Road and Supreme Auto Parts on Sawday Road in Mandi Mohalla on Feb.22. During the raid, the Cops have seized fake TVS company spare parts worth about…
Awareness event on newspapers for students tomorrow
February 26, 2018Mysuru: Kautilya Vidyalaya has organised an awareness programme on newspapers for school students at its premises in Kanakadasanagar here on Feb.27 at 10 am. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan yesterday, Inchara and Chandana, students of 10th standard of the school, said that the programme would be inaugurated by Star of Mysore…
Two-wheeler lifters held
February 26, 2018Two bikes worth about Rs.80,000 recovered Mysuru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police on Feb.22 have arrested two persons on charges of stealing two-wheelers and have recovered two bikes worth about Rs.80,000 from them. The arrested have been identified as M. Mahesh, a native of Jedarahalli in Bengaluru and Antony Robin of Naidu Nagar here….
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