Covers also released for Coorg Arabica Coffee, Mysore Sandal Soap and Mysore Agarbathi Bengaluru: To create awareness and promote Geographical Indication (GI) tag products of Karnataka, Department of Posts, Karnataka Postal Circle, released special covers on such products. The products that are showcased in special covers are: Mysore Silk, Coorg Arabica Coffee, Chikkamagaluru Arabica Coffee,…
Panchayat Officer penalised for not wearing mask
September 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Sending out a strong message that flouting of COVID-19 protocols will not be tolerated, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has imposed a fine of Rs. 250 on the Chief Officer of Kadakola Town Panchayat for not properly wearing the mask. The Officer was flouting the rules at a COVID review meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner…
Gang rape at Chamundi Foothill: 20-member team hunts for seventh accused
September 3, 2021Victim identifies perpetrators; still under traumatic state Sixth accused was sleeping with a knife when Police knocked doors Mysore/Mysuru: A special team of Mysuru Police is camping at Tirupur in Tamil Nadu to arrest the seventh accused in the case of gang rape of an MBA student at the foot of Chamundi Hill. The accused…
Rename Rajiv Gandhi National Park after Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa
September 3, 2021Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha writes to CM and Forest Minister; cites popular online campaign Mysore/Mysuru: After the Assam Government decided to remove late Rajiv Gandhi’s name from Orang National Park, the same can be expected in Karnataka as well. Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has written to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to rename Rajiv Gandhi National…
Mass congregation in festivals must be avoided, have to wait more to celebrate traditionally: Govt.
September 3, 2021New Delhi: Observing a spike in the daily cases of the COVID-19 for the past few days and festival seasons round the corner, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday cautioned the public on participating in the mass congregation. The officials said that mass gatherings should be discouraged and full vaccination should become a priority, particularly…
‘Ambaari’ double-decker to start city rounds from tomorrow
September 3, 2021No advance booking; only spot ticket Mysore/Mysuru: The much-delayed and much-awaited ‘Ambaari’ double-decker hop-on and hop-off services will begin from tomorrow (Sept. 4). The services will be available from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm, according to a press release from KSTDC (Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation) Chairman Ka.Pu. Siddalingaswamy. The ‘Ambaari’ route starting from KSTDC…
Head Constable’s gold chain snatched
September 3, 2021Public chase, catch and hand over chain snatchers to Police Mysore/Mysuru: Chain snatchers, who used to target women and senior citizens walking all alone and snatch their gold chains, targeted a Head Constable yesterday and snatched his gold chain. But they ran out of luck as passersby not only chased the miscreants, but also caught…
Hindu Mahasabha urges Police for stringent punishment to rape accused
September 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Akhila Bharatha Hindu Mahasabha, Mysuru District Unit, has urged the Police for stringent punishment to all those involved in the sexual assault on a girl student near the foot of Chamundi Hill recently. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here on Sept. 1, Mahasabha Convenor Srinivas expressed surprise over the move by the…
Registering land in ‘dead’ man’s name
September 3, 2021One more person held, total arrests goes up to six Mysore/Mysuru: Narasimharaja (NR) Police have arrested one more person in connection with the case pertaining to registration of land worth crores of rupees in a ‘dead’ person’s name. With this the total arrests made by the Police in this case has gone up to six….
Elephant dies while trying to cross tentacle solar fence at Nagarahole
September 3, 2021Hunsur: A wild elephant, which was trying to cross the tentacle solar fence, has died and the carcass of the elephant was found yesterday. The elephant, aged about 60 years, is said to have tried to cross over forest area and while trying to cross the tentacle solar fence at Havinagundi Moole forest area in…
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