Initiative under Swachh Mandira Abhiyana at 12 temples across Karnataka Srirangapatna: The Swachh Mandira Abhiyana was launched at Sri Nimishamba Temple near Srirangapatna by Minister for Muzrai, Wakf and Haj, Shashikala Jolle on Friday. As part of the initiative, the Minister inaugurated a zero-waste centre at the Temple premises. It is an initiative of the…
50 percent rebate on pending traffic fines: City Cops rake in Rs. 12.30 crore in 9 days from Feb. 3 to 11
February 13, 2023Mysuru second after a record collection of Rs. 123.62 crore in Bengaluru Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Police have collected a total of Rs. 12,30,50,650 in nine days as pending traffic fines after the Government announced 50 percent rebate on Feb. 2. With this, Mysuru stands second after a record collection of Rs. 123,62,95,611 (Rs. 123.62 crore)…
‘PM Modi showed to world that J&K is an integral part of India’
February 13, 2023Senior advocate C.V. Keshavamurthy delivers Thathaiah Memorial Lecture Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who showed to the entire world that Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is an integral part of India by revoking Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, senior advocate C.V. Keshavamurthy said that this action largely helped in better bonding…
Accidental fire in sugarcane field: Farmer charred to death while dousing fire
February 13, 2023Mandya: A farmer, who was dousing an accidental fire that had engulfed his standing sugarcane crop, has been charred to death. The incident took place at Modachakanahalli village in the taluk yesterday. The deceased farmer has been identified as Mahalingaiah (60). Yesterday at about 1 pm, Mahalingaiah observed that fire had engulfed sugarcane grown in…
Kodava Convention held in Mysuru
February 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A large number of Kodava families attended the Kodava Convention organised by Kodavas residing in Mysuru at Kodava Samaja in Vijayanagar here recently. The objective of the Convention was to discuss and deliberate various burning issues and problems concerning Kodavas and Kodagu. Former Principal of Cauvery College in Gonokoppa, South Kodagu, Prof. Ittira Biddappa,…
Kidnap of industrialist, son from Nanjangud for ransom
February 13, 2023Special Police team nabs ten; recovers Rs. 21.10 lakh Mysore/Mysuru: The Special Police Team, constituted to trace and arrest the kidnappers of an industrialist and his son from Nanjangud, have solved the case by arresting 10 accused and recovering cash besides seizing four and two-wheelers, lethal weapons and mobile phones from them. According to sources,…
Tiger kills boy, grandfather within 24 hours in Kodagu
February 13, 2023In Feb. 2021, two persons were killed in tiger attack Mysore/Mysuru: Fear has gripped the residents of Nalkeri, Choorikadu, Palleri, Kutta and surrounding villages of Kodagu as two persons including an 18-year-old boy were killed by a tiger within a span of 24 hours. Palleri is situated on the Kodagu-Kerala border. Raju, a 75-year-old farm…
Birth centenary of late Socialist Prof. Madhu Dandavate in city tomorrow
February 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the birth centenary of late Socialist and former Union Minister Prof. Madhu Dandavate, a discussion on the topic ‘Free election – Capable Government’ will take place and a ‘Diagnostic Report’ with a narrative on ‘Voter is the real rights holder of Democracy’ will be released at a programme jointly organised by Bengaluru’s Samajawadi…
‘Roadside vendors must avail cash back on digital transactions’
February 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy General Manager (DGM) of State Bank of India (SBI), Rajesh Kumar Chowdhari has said that “The roadside vendors should avail of cash back facility by doing digital transactions.” Chowdhari addressed a gathering during the launch of ‘Nanu Digital 4.0’ campaign to promote digital transactions and training organised as part of PM SVANidhi, by…
Two boys on fishing trip drown in River Cauvery
February 13, 2023Kushalnagar: Two boys, who had gone for fishing, were reportedly drowned in River Cauvery (Kaveri) at Koodlur village in the taluk yesterday. The deceased boys are Pruthvi (7), son of Nagaraj, a labourer and Prajwal (4), son of auto driver Satish, both residents of Koodlur village. While Pruthvi was a 2nd standard student at the…
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