Admissions are open for the physically challenged above 18 years and the aged above 50 years at ‘State & National Bravery Award Winner Master S.S. Manoj Physical and Old Age Home’ in Janatha Colony, Yelwal. There are 16 physically challenged, 28 aged persons and 20 specially abled children taking shelter at this centre. For details,…
Hundreds take part in day-long Job Mela
August 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Coming as a boon to scores of jobless youths amidst the prevalent COVID-19 crisis, the day-long Udyoga Mela (Job Fair) organised by the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, began at Dasara Exhibition Grounds here this morning, with hundreds of job aspirants from Mysuru and surrounding districts making a beeline to the venue….
Bus collides against timber truck
August 30, 2021Close shave for 35 passengers near Hunsur; driver seriously injured Hanagodu: Over 35 persons, including regular commuters to Mysuru from Kushalnagar, had a miraculous escape in the wee hours of today when a KSRTC bus they were travelling in collided against a parked truck carrying tree logs. The incident occurred at Kalbetta near Hunsur at…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: August 30, 2021
August 30, 2021Mysuru reports 73 new COVID-19 positive cases, 76 discharges and 0 deaths today.
ZAK gives nod to hike Zoo, Karanji Lake entry fee
August 30, 2021Discussion to prepare DPR for long-pending aquarium project taken up Mysore/Mysuru: Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) has given approval to hike the entry ticket prices of Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) and Karanji Lake Nature Park. The decision to hike the entry ticket prices was taken at the 148th Governing Council meeting chaired by ZAK…
Congress party’s adamant stand responsible for Mayor post going to BJP, says JD(S) MLA Mahesh
August 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Three days after Sunanda Palanetra was elected as the first BJP Mayor of the city, JD(S) MLA S.R. Mahesh blamed the adamant stance of Congress leaders for the Mayor post going to BJP. Addressing a press meet at his office near Ramavilas Road here on Saturday, S.R. Mahesh, the JD(S) MLA from K.R. Nagar,…
Gang rape incident at Chamundi Foothill: Four accused undergo DNA sampling, medical tests
August 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: All the five accused in the Aug. 24 gang rape of a 22-year-old MBA student who were arrested in Tamil Nadu have been produced before the 3rd Judicial Magistrate First Class Court and the judge has remanded them to 10-day Police custody. While their custody was secured on Saturday night itself, four of them…
One arrested was out on bail for sandalwood theft
August 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: One of the accused in the gang rape, Bhoopathi alas Keeri of Susaipuram of Tamil Nadu, is just 24 but notorious in criminal activities. In January this year, Bhoopathi was arrested by the Nazarbad Police in connection with a sandalwood smuggling case. With his arrest then along with three others, the Police had busted…
Conviction of assaulters hinges on victim’s statements
August 30, 2021Rape survivor, friend leave Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Punishment for harsher crimes like the gang rape of an MBA student that occurred in Mysuru on Aug. 24 requires textbook investigation that has every element in order. This requires a professional, specialised approach from the Police to ensure a watertight case that results in conviction. But in the…
Additional Police force to keep vigil at Chamundi Foothill
August 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following the horrific incident of a girl student being gang raped at the foot of Chamundi Hill, Senior Police officials have deployed additional Police personnel to keep vigil in the surroundings of Chamundi Hill and foothill besides stepping up 24×7 patrolling. The areas around the foot of the hill come under the jurisdictions of…
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