Miscreants take Bengaluru-bound Engineer on a ‘drive’ around city Loot gold, withdraw cash from ATM at knife-point Mysuru: Even as the incident of a tourist guide being assaulted and robbed by a gang of miscreants on the pretext of offering a lift to him in their car is still fresh in the minds of people,…
Stranger barges into house, stabs home-maker
January 14, 2020Mysuru: A stranger, who barged into a house in city in broad daylight yesterday, stabbed a home-maker and fled from the spot when she screamed for help. The victim is 32-year-old Ramya. The incident took place at the house on 4th Cross, North Road in Krishnamurthypuram. The victim is admitted to a private hospital, where…
BJP takes out massive rally against Jesus Statue at Kanakapura
January 14, 2020Bengaluru: Chants of ‘Jai Sri Ram’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ rent the air as thousands of BJP, RSS and VHP workers, under the banner of Hindu Jagaran Vedike (HJV) took out a rally at Kanakapura in Ramanagara district on Monday against the proposed installation of a 114 ft. tall Jesus Christ statue atop Kapala…
Fake vehicle insurance racket busted
January 14, 2020Insurance agent arrested; Fake insurance came to be known only after the insurer applied for claims following an accident Hunsur: Hunsur Police have busted a fake vehicle insurance racket by arresting a person who had issued the fake insurance. The accused is 23-year-old Mohammed Vikar, a resident of NES Colony in Hunsur, who runs New…
CM in dilemma as newly elected MLAs press for Cabinet berth
January 14, 2020Bengaluru: With newly elected MLAs exerting relentless pressure for sooner inclusion in the Cabinet, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) is said to be in a dilemma over Cabinet expansion. As the BJP High Command is yet to give nod for Cabinet expansion despite repeated pleas, a miffed Yediyurappa may take his own decision on expanding…
Register drones by Jan.31 or face action: Aviation Ministry
January 14, 2020New Delhi: The Aviation Ministry announced a scheme on Monday asking operators to voluntarily register their drones by January 31. The Ministry said that those who fail to register will face action under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Aircraft Act. The Ministry said in a notification, “The presence of such drones as well as…
Shruthimanjari Foundation’s Annual Music Festival from Jan.16 to 19
January 14, 2020Mysuru: Shruthimanjari Foundation and Rotary Club of Mysore West have jointly organised the 22nd Annual Music Festival at Rotary West Auditorium in Saraswathipuram here from Jan.16 to 19. The Fest will be inaugurated on Jan.16 at 6 pm. Dr. S. Ayyappan, Vice-Chancellor, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Assam, will be the chief guest. Rtn. Reginald Wesley,…
MCC’s unscientific works inconvenience residents of Vidyaranyapuram
January 14, 2020Mysuru: The laying of new sewer pipes taken up in an unscientific manner by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has damaged drinking water pipes, underground cables and underground sewage pipes resulting in the residents inhaling dust, foul smell which may cause health hazards to them (residents). The MCC has taken up laying of new sewage…
Bandipur Forest staff ready to prevent forest fires
January 14, 2020Create 2,550-km fire lines; Villagers in forest borders volunteer to help Forest personnel Rural folk apprised through street plays By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysuru: While the whole world is aghast over the bushfire in Australia, which has claimed the lives of hundreds of wild animals and devastated thousands of acre of forest land, the Bandipur…
Couple killed as car jumps median and crashes into another vehicle on opposite lane
January 14, 2020Hunsur: A couple from Kerala were killed on the spot, when the car in which they were travelling towards Hunsur, jumped the road median and crashed into an Innova vehicle coming on the opposite lane this morning. The deceased are Lillykutti (54) and her husband Mathew (58). They were the residents of Talapurambam in Kandapuram…
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