Mysore/Mysuru: In an early morning operation, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shivakumar has seized a truck transporting sand illegally near Vajamangala Gate on Bannur Road yesterday. Following allegations that trucks were transporting sand illegally from Bannur side daily and the Police were co-operating with them, the ASP, along with Constables Srinivas and Deepu in plain…
Rider killed as KSRTC bus hits bike
February 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider was killed when a KSRTC bus hit the bike he was riding on Feb. 18 morning. The deceased is Appu (22), son of Siddaraju, a resident of Someshwarapura in the taluk. Appu was proceeding towards Mysuru on his Bajaj Pulsar bike, when the KSRTC bus hit him near Hosahundi village on…
Govt. gives rebate in property tax, electricity charges to ailing hotel industry
February 21, 2021Bengaluru: The State Government has given a bumper gift to the worst-hit hotel industry due to COVID-19 pandemic in the last ten months. Accordingly, the State Cabinet has decided to give concession in property tax and electricity charges of hotel industry in a bid to boost the sulking tourism industry. Presided over by Chief Minister…
Notices to be issued to industries polluting rivers: Environment Minister
February 21, 2021Bengaluru: Minister for Tourism and Environment C.P. Yogeeshwar (CPY) has made a startling revelation that most of the rivers in Karnataka were polluted as waste water is relentlessly let out and if the same situation continues, the State may face many epidemics. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru yesterday, the Minister said that even the…
‘No restoration of elephant corridor till next two years due to fund crunch’
February 21, 2021Bengaluru: Forest Minister Aravind Limbavali has ruled out extension of forest for restoration of elephant corridor in the next one or two years owing to current economic crisis. He was speaking after a meeting of senior Forest officers here recently on the subject of man-animal crisis across the State. Aravind said in the current situation,…
Band House again…
February 21, 2021By S.T. Ravikumar [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] The Band House that once housed the Mysore Police Band will be brought back to its past glory and restored to its original place — Old Mysore City Police Commissioner’s Office at Nazarbad. It will be weaned away from the present Mounted Police Company on Lalitha Mahal…
Checking on your Doctor’s health!
February 21, 2021By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD A recent news report says that a drive in Kolkata and its suburbs that was started last June has revealed the existence of dozens of fake doctors, armed with fake medical degrees and diplomas who were merrily practicing and making tons of money by treating unsuspecting patients. And, if…
Time to have Satellite Railway Station at Metagalli
February 21, 2021Sir, With Mysuru city growing in all the directions and becoming hub of many industrial and commercial activities, there are many blue prints made, like taking up the Kushalnagar Railway line, expanding the existing airport near Mandakalli etc. Similarly, Naganahalli is also being considered as the Satellite Railway Station to offtake the traffic load of…
Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady to clinch Women’s Singles Title
February 21, 2021Japan’s Naomi Osaka dismissed Jennifer Brady in straight sets to win the Australian Open in dominant style for her fourth Grand Slam title yesterday. Osaka edged a tight first set but controlled the second to win 6-4, 6-3 in 77 minutes in front of thousands of fans at Rod Laver Arena. Third seed Osaka preserves…
Truck’s wheels stuck in recently built manhole
February 21, 2021The rear wheel of a truck transporting essential commodities got stuck, when the truck passed over a recently-laid manhole on Narayana Shastri (NS) Road here recently. It took hours to remove the wheels of the truck from the collapsed manhole. The public, questioning the quality of the work undertaken, said that NS Road is always…
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