Date: January 4th, 2020

Mysuru Centre turns into cell phone-snatching hub
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Mysuru Centre turns into cell phone-snatching hub

January 4, 2020

24 cases of mobile thefts reported in one year Victims bumped into to snatch costly gadgets  Zebra Crossings and footpaths are target points Mysuru/Mysore:  It’s a cool morning and you are out on the road, earphones plugged in, listening to music as you walk or cross a road. Suddenly, two people bump into you and…

Illegal mining of precious stones surfaces again in Kodagu forests
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Illegal mining of precious stones surfaces again in Kodagu forests

January 4, 2020

 Two arrested; Rs. 7 lakh worth unpolished stones seized Madikeri: Illegal mining of precious and semi-precious stones has once again raised its ugly head inside the Reserve Forests of Kodagu, especially in the district’s border areas with Kerala and Hassan.  There are organised gangs that operate inside the thick forests and are plundering the forest…

Staff foils theft at jewellery store
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Staff foils theft at jewellery store

January 4, 2020

Accused was wearing helmet and brandishing machete; CCTV camera captures incident Mysuru/Mysore : An attempt to loot a jewellery store by a helmet-wearing youth was foiled by the staff, who threw a metal stool on the youth and raised alarm forcing the youth to leave back the machete (long) he was brandishing and flee from…

Mysuru ready with cleanliness plans to regain top spot: MCC Commissioner
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Mysuru ready with cleanliness plans to regain top spot: MCC Commissioner

January 4, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: Maintaining that the City Corporation is all set to take on fresh challenges regarding ‘Swachh Survekshan-2020’ starting today, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde asserted that the MCC has come up with plans to regain the top ranking, which it had done for two successive years in the past. Taking part in the…

Overgrown median garden plants obstruct view on JLB Road
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Overgrown median garden plants obstruct view on JLB Road

January 4, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore:It is with good intention and to beautify the city and also to increase the green cover, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has set up median strip garden or gardens on medians. However, at some places in city, these plants have overgrown, obstructing the view of motorists. Like these photos show overgrown median garden on…

Non-payment of money for milk procured
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Non-payment of money for milk procured

January 4, 2020

Farmers fume against MLA G.T. Devegowda Mysuru/Mysore: Farmers of Yachegowdanahalli in the taluk reportedly fumed at MLA G.T. Devegowda near DC’s office here yesterday alleging that the money for milk supplied to the dairy for the last four months had not been paid. The farmers were agitating near DC’s office for the last five days…

District Minister Somanna tells officials to hold ‘adalats’ in all taluks for addressing  public issues
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District Minister Somanna tells officials to hold ‘adalats’ in all taluks for addressing public issues

January 4, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: District Minister V. Somanna on Friday directed Additional Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners to hold adalats in all taluks every fortnight in order to address people issues. Presiding over the Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) meeting at the ZP Hall here yesterday, Somanna pulled up absentee officials. Asking the officials to update him on their…

MCC directed to prepare Rs. 200-crore budget plan
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MCC directed to prepare Rs. 200-crore budget plan

January 4, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: Instructing MCC officials to prepare a Rs.200-crore budget plan and estimate for improving the city’s civic infrastructure, District Minister V. Somanna assured to get the plan sanctioned from the Government. Chairing a meeting to discuss Mahatma Gandhi Nagara Vikasa Yojana (MGNVY) with Corporation officials at ZP premises here on Friday, Somanna said the city…

Dasara Sports winners at last receive prize money
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Dasara Sports winners at last receive prize money

January 4, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: After a long wait, the winners of Dasara Sports Meet have at last got their cash prizes. A news item regarding non-payment of prize money to winners had been published in Star of Mysore recently. A total sum of Rs.54,62,500 is said to have been credited to bank accounts of 1,451 winners yesterday. About…

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