Mysore/Mysuru: While incidents of criminals looting jewellery and cash from shops and business establishments have seen a downward trend of late, the acts of robbing people who return from banks with cash bags have resurfaced after a lull. Yesterday, one such incident was reported from Kuvempunagar where a cash bag containing Rs. 1.34 lakh was…
College lecturer arrested for sexually harassing student
May 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A lecturer of a college in Mysuru has been arrested by the City Police on charges of sexually harassing a female student. According to a press release from the Police, the lecturer stands accused of sending sexually explicit photos, videos and messages to the student’s mobile phone, as well as subjecting her to sexual…
Mysuru Rail Museum stall at Intl. Expo for Museums in New Delhi
May 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Museum Expo-2023 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on May 18. He also inaugurated a virtual walkthrough of the upcoming National Museum at the North and South Blocks and took a walkthrough of Techno Mela, Conservation Lab and the Exhibitions showcased on the occasion. The International Museum…
Jos Alukkas launches HUID Exchange Fest
May 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Jos Alukkas, one of South India’s leading Jewellery groups, has launched a slew of programmes including an HUID (Hallmark Unique Identification) Exchange Fest to accelerate the HUID hallmarking movement in the country. The jewellery group, which is all set for a Pan Indian expansion, already upholds the Centre’s decision to make HUID stamping mandatory…
Lions Club distributes artificial limbs to physically challenged
May 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Artificial limbs were distributed to the needy physically challenged persons at a programme organised by Lions Club of Mysore Golden City in association with Lions Club of Kamadenu, Lions Club of Sandalwood, Lions Club of Mysore East, Sparsha Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital Blood Bank at Mestri Thimmachar Choultry on Irwin Road in city…
‘My Life, My Clean City’ campaign: RRR Centres set up at Hootagalli CMC limits
May 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs’ nationwide campaign that aims to highlight cities to set up ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (RRR) Centres, one-stop collection centres, for citizens to contribute clothes, shoes, old books, toys and used plastic to be reused or recycled, RRR Centres have been set up at Hinkal Gram…
Two extortionists held
May 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In separate incidents, the City Police have arrested two individuals for suspected extortion in different locations within the city. During the arrests, the Police recovered two mobile phones valued at Rs. 44,000 and Rs. 2,000 in cash. A complaint was registered at Nazarbad Police Station regarding a theft involving a couple who were riding…
King Cong
May 20, 2023Soon after Congress got an overwhelming mandate, an otherwise stern and emotionless D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) shed tears of joy before the media. Now, he is probably shedding tears of disappointment as he did not get the Chief Minister’s chair. Unfortunate for a man who has been a Congress workhorse all his life. While many may…
Provide garbage bins at Rajivnagar 3rd Stage, Ring Road areas
May 20, 2023Sir, Mysuru city has been adjudged the cleanest medium city in Karnataka in Swachh Survekshan-2022 rankings. But our city is not completely clean because of the foul smell emanating from waste dumps and burning of waste materials causing environmental and health hazard. Despite paying regular taxes to the MCC, there are no proper garbage bins…
Legends Premier League cricket tourney starts
May 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: “Sports plays a key role in ensuring the fitness of the people,” said Prof. N.K. Lokanath, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore (UoM). He was addressing the gathering of cricketers during the inauguration of two-day Legends Premier League T-10 Cricket Tournament, organised by the Department of Physical Education, UoM, in association with Navodaya Cricket Club and…
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