Mysore/Mysuru: Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait has demanded installation of the statue of former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs near the traffic signal at the intersection of D. Devaraj Urs Road and JLB Road in the city. He was speaking at a programme organized under the aegis of D. Devaraj Urs Prathime Prathishtapana Samiti to…
Devaraj Urs lent voice to the voiceless: Kautilya Raghu
June 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In another event, D. Devaraj urs Backward Classes Development Corporation Chairman R. Kautilya Raghu offered floral tributes to the bust of D. Devaraj Urs at the Corporation’s Head office in Bengaluru yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Raghu Kautilya said that Devaraj Urs lent voice to all voiceless and marginalised communities of the State through…
Lockdown relaxation sees rush: Shops open only one side
June 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the new revised lockdown guidelines allowing people to purchase essential commodities for three days in a week — Monday, Wednesday and Friday — from 6 am to 10 am till June 14 (earlier it was Mondays and Thursdays from 6 am to 12 noon), people this morning thronged various shops in city centre…
Commissioners yet to vacate official residences
June 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Both former Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shilpa Nag are yet to vacate their official residences in Mysuru following sudden transfers late on Saturday night. While Rohini Sindhuri has been posted as Commissioner for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments in Bengaluru, Shilpa Nag has been posted as…
COVID lockdown violations: 790 vehicles seized in 4 days
June 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Police have seized a total of 790 vehicles in the past four days (June 3 to 6) for violating the lockdown guidelines. On June 3, the Cops seized a total of 221 vehicles including 185 two-wheelers, 33 cars and three auto-rickshaws. While 169 vehicles including 153 two-wheelers, 12 cars and four auto-rickshaws…
State Zoos collect Rs. 8.58 lakh in a day
June 7, 2021‘Challenging Star’ Darshan’s fans, public pool in money during challenging times Mysore/Mysuru: Hours after ‘Challenging Star’ Darshan appealed in a video message seeking donations to support Zoos of Karnataka that are facing challenging times due to lockdown and lack of visitors, donations poured in and the Zoos of Karnataka App reported a collection of Rs….
Veteran Kannada actress Surekha dies at 66
June 7, 2021Bengaluru: Veteran Kannada actress and dancer, Surekha, who had worked with Sandalwood legend Dr. Rajkumar in many movies, passed away following a heart attack on Saturday night. She was 66. According to her family sources, Surekha suffered a heart attack around 9.30 pm while she was watching TV and was rushed to a nearby hospital…
ManMUL scam: Six officials suspended
June 7, 2021Mandya: Days after the milk adulteration scam, where milk was mixed with equal quantity of water during transportation, was unearthed in ManMUL (Mandya Milk Union Limited), the Government on Saturday is said to have suspended six officials. The six officials, who were on route duty, were suspended on charges of dereliction of duty. Soon as…
Former Minorities Welfare Minister Prof. Mumtaz Ali Khan passes away
June 7, 2021Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Minister Prof. Mumtaz Ali Khan passed away at his residence in Bengaluru due to age-related ailments early this morning. He was 94. He is survived by his wife and a daughter. He had served as Haj, Wakf and Minorities Welfare Minister in the B.S. Yediyurappa-led BJP Government formed in 2008. A soft…
Retired bomb detector dog Hari passes away
June 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Hari, the labrador, which had served as a Bomb Detector at the Dog Squad Unit for eight years and retired from service on Oct. 21, 2020 at the age of nine, passed away yesterday at People for Animals (PFA). Hari had won silver medal at South Range Police Meet in 2018. His handlers were…
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