Madikeri: A Sambar, aged about five years, which was grazing in the forest, died after being electrocuted when it accidentally came in contact of a live power line near Aranya Bhavan at Madikeri East Reserve Forest. Madikeri Zone Conservator of Forests Nehru and staff rushed to the spot and conducted an inspection. Officials said that…
Expiry of Building Licence: MCC issues notice to stop construction of new Police Commissioner’s office building
April 7, 2019Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has issued a notice asking to immediately stop the ongoing construction of the new City Police Commissioner’s Office building following the expiry of the Building Licence period. The Building Licence procured in 2014-15 ended on Dec. 6, 2018. The Assistant Commissioner of MCC Zone 1, who has issued the…
Garments shop burgled
April 7, 2019Mysuru: Miscreants, who gained entry into a readymade garments shop on Sayyaji Rao Road by cutting open the iron grills, have decamped with Rs. 20,000 cash kept in the shop. The burglary took place at M.I. Fashions belonging to Sadiqulla. After closing the shop for the day on Apr. 3 night, Sadiqulla went home and…
Two-day Natl. Conference at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
April 7, 2019Mysuru: A National Conference on “The Recent Innovations in Computing, Communication and Intelligent Systems” (RICCIS’19) will be held on Apr.11 and 12 at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru Campus at its premises in Bogadi 2nd Stage. The conference aims at an in-depth discussion on the recent trends in engineering and technology. Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, Vice-Chancellor,…
Fire Safety awareness programme at N’gud on Apr.10
April 7, 2019Mysuru: As there is a greater need to control fire accidents, Nanjangud Industries Association (NIA) has organised an awareness programme on Fire Safety in association with Department of Fire Force and Emergency Services, Government of Karnataka, on Apr.10. An analysis of fire accidents reveal that most of the accidents are a result of ignorance…
Chain snatched from elderly woman
April 7, 2019Mysuru: In yet another incident of daylight chain-snatching, an elderly woman was robbed of her 28 grams gold chain by a bike-borne miscreant in Metagalli Police limits this afternoon. 57-year-old Shashikala, wife of R. Nagaraju, a resident of Subash Nagar located behind Chamundeshwari Temple near Surya Bakery, Hebbal, was walking along with her two grand…
Rising mercury level poses challenge for Fire Brigade this year
April 7, 2019By S.T. Ravikumar The rise in mercury level this year across the district is posing a challenge to Fire and Emergency Services Department, which plays a prominent role in handling natural calamities and tragedies in all seasons, particularly in summer. Fire incidents were also reported from various parts of the State including in Bandipur, Chamarajanagar…
World Health Day today: Universal Health through Primary Health Care
April 7, 2019By Dr. B.R. Pai World Health Organisation (WHO) looks to change the health and wellness world scenario and raise public awareness and consciousness with its World Health Day on Apr. 7 every year. This year, the theme Universal Health Coverage was retained with special emphasis on Primary Health Care; the reason being that while Universal…
Ring Road woes
April 7, 2019Sir This has reference to ‘Garbage dump on Ring Road’ by B.G. Balaji (SOM dated Apr.3). The entire track of Ring Road is filthy and there are mounds of debris everywhere. There’s no ‘feel good factor’ when you are on this road. Several stretches of this road are pitch dark after sunset and also need…
Fire destroys furniture shop at Hunsur
April 7, 2019An accidental fire has destroyed furniture worth lakhs of rupees at a furniture shop belonging to Siraj Ahmed in Hunsur on Thursday. Fire and Emergency Services personnel led by unit head Vinay Kumar and staff Ganesh, Raviprasad, Ganesh and others rushed to the spot and doused the fire. Hunsur Police, have registered a case in…
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