Mysore/Mangaluru: To treat patients from rural areas, Sarige Suraksha, ‘ICU-on-wheels’ service arrived at KSRTC depot in Mangaluru’s BC Road. Built in-house by the KSRTC at an estimated cost of Rs. 10 lakh, the ICU-on-wheels is the second such effort by KSRTC to pitch in during the pandemic. The ICU-on-wheels had arrived for the first time…
Mandya MP to visit KRS and Bebi Betta tomorrow
July 13, 2021Mandya: Amid a talk war between political leaders over the safety and security of KRS Dam and illegal quarrying in Mandya district, MP Sumalatha Ambarish, who is on a two-day tour of the district today and tomorrow, will visit KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk at 12.30 pm tomorrow (July 14). Later, she will visit illegal…
Woman who had decamped with Rs. 80 lakh chit fund, gold arrested
July 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A woman at Sathagalli, who was running a chit fund business and allegedly duped over 200 people to the tune of Rs. 80 lakh and 200 grams of gold pledged by the investors, has been arrested by Udayagiri Police. The woman had reportedly gone on a tour and the Police have arrested her at…
‘Quarrying in vicinity of KRS Dam to be completely stopped’
July 13, 2021Mandya: Mandya District in-Charge Minister K.C. Narayanagowda said that the Government has decided to ban all types of mining and quarrying, both legal and illegal, in 10-12 km radius of KRS Reservoir taking into account the safety and stability of the Dam. Speaking to press persons after holding a meeting at the DC’s office here…
Man goes missing
July 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A 36-year-old man, who left his house for work on July 5 at about 4.30 am, has since gone missing. The missing man is Mahadev who was working as a cook at a hotel in Nazarbad here. Those having any information about the missing person may contact Nazarbad Police Station on Ph: 0821-2418308 or…
Now, double tentacle solar fencing to keep wild jumbos at bay
July 13, 202174-km solar fencing completed at Nagarahole Reserve Forest After trenches, railway line barricades, hanging solar fence and other methods failed to keep elephants and other wild animals from entering human habitat and destroying crops and properties, double tentacle solar fence (solar-powered energiser connected to the fence) is being installed at village borders of Nagarahole National…
Heartiest Congratulations on Lifting Wimbledon 2021 Titles
July 13, 2021Invincible Djokovic, Unrelenting Barty and budding Junior Star Samir Banerjee By V.N. Prasad London was agog with sporting activities last week-end. Italy won the European Championship for the 1st time since 1968 in a 3-2 shootout win at Wembley. 17-year-old ‘Indian American’ lifted the 2021 Wimbledon Juniors Trophy. Cool and composed Barty lifted her 1st…
Reviving old memories
July 13, 2021Sir, This refers to the article “Reviving Forgotten Memories: A grand-daughter connects with her nonagenarian grandfather Mohammed Nizamuddin, a trend-setter of football in Mysore State” (SOM dated July 7, 2021). I was thrilled to read about Nizamuddin. My elder brother John Spurgeon also studied at Maharaja’s College in Mysore. He was a footballer himself and…
Sunil Heggaravalli
July 13, 2021Sunil Heggaravalli (43), a senior crime reporter, who made his journalism debut from ‘Hai Bengaluru’ newspaper, passed away at a hospital in Gonibeedu in Chikkamagalur district yesterday, following a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, one son and a host of relatives and friends. During his tenure as a crime reporter with Hai Bengaluru,…
Antony Robert Raj
July 13, 2021Antony Robert Raj (52), a journalist and a resident of V.C. Colony in the town, passed away yesterday following a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at the Christian Cemetery in the town this morning, according to family sources.
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