Mysuru: In an act of self-defense, Vijayanagar Police Inspector shot a member of a Mumbai-based gang when he reportedly tried to snatch the pistol of the Inspector and shoot at him. This incident took place on the Ring Road near the ‘Apartment’ in Hinkal here at about 9.30 am today. The gangster later died at…
Madikeri Square: Officials inspect old private bus stand site
May 16, 2019Madikeri: With the State Government proposing to develop the flood and landslide-ravaged old private bus stand at Madikeri Town into a popular tourist spot to be named as ‘Madikeri Square,’ various officials inspected the site on Tuesday. Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh, who has given nod for this ambitious tourism project, which upon completion is expected…
Vijayashreepura land row: MLA assures to exert pressure on Government
May 16, 2019Mysuru: The long-pending issue of residents of Vijayashreepura coming under Chamundeshwari and Chamaraja Constituencies, who are facing the danger of losing their houses, came to the fore again on Sunday at a meeting of residents with Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra. On his part, the MLA assured the residents that he will exert pressure on the…
Drought situation: CM directs officials to visit at least one village everyday
May 16, 2019Bengaluru: With several parts of the State reeling under drought, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) on Wednesday directed the officials to visit at least one village everyday to get stock of the situation. The CM, along with Revenue Minister R.V. Deshpande and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Krishna Byregowda, reviewed the drought situation with…
Railways convert neglected piece of land into park at Vontikoppal traffic junction
May 16, 2019Mysuru: The newly-designed, beautifully laid out Vivekananda Railway Park that has come up just within three days at Vontikoppal Traffic Signal Junction near Sri Lakshmi Venkataramanaswamy Temple and next to the Railway Hospital, was inaugurated yesterday. South Western Railway (SWR) General Manager A. K. Singh and his wife Sujatha Singh inaugurated the park in the…
Bee attack at Ranganathittu: Tourists stung; Sanctuary shut
May 16, 2019Srirangapatna: A group of 12 tourists, who were waiting for their turn to go boating at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary on Monday, was seriously injured when a swarm of bees attacked the tourists. The injured tourists, said to be from Bengaluru, include two children and four women of a family and others. The staff at the…
Former Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences Director Dr. H.T. Chidananda passes away
May 16, 2019Mysuru: Dr. H.T. Chidananda (70), former Dean and Director of Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) and Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), passed away at his residence in Kuvempunagar here yesterday following a heart attack. He is survived by his advocate wife T. Hemavathi, a former MCC Corporator, sons Dr. Ravi and Chandru and…
Elderly couple murder case: Investigation team formed to nab killers
May 16, 2019Mysuru: An Investigation team, led by the Mysuru South Rural Circle Inspector, has been formed to nab the killers of an elderly couple, who were found murdered in their farmhouse near Nagawala on Tuesday morning. The Police, who have suspected that property dispute may have led to the murder of the elderly couple Veerappa and…
Thematic Handicrafts Expo at JSS Urban Haat from tomorrow
May 16, 2019Mysuru: JSS Mysuru Urban Haat of JSS Mahavidyapeetha is organising its 104th thematic handicrafts exhibition from May 17 to 26 at its premises # Plot No. 432, Ring Road, Hebbal Industrial Area here. The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Government of India, Ministry of Textiles, is sponsoring this exhibition. More than 60 craftspersons from…
Music and Dance recitals at Sri Krishna Temple
May 16, 2019Mysuru: Sri Krishna Gana Sabha has organised a music recital by M.A. Jyothi at Sri Krishna Temple premises in Gokulam 3rd Stage here on May 17 at 6 pm and a dance recital by Vidu. Dr. P.M. Chethana Radhakrishna at Alwar Kala Bhavan on May 18 at 6.30 pm. Artistes’ Profile Jyothi is a seasoned…
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