Mangaluru: Former Congress Minister B. Ramanath Rai, who lost from Bantval Constituency as the Congress candidate in the just held Assembly polls, has announced retirement from active politics. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Rai, who served as a Minister in the previous Siddharamaiah led Congress Government, thanked the people for voting the Congress to…
Mystery shrouds death of youth
May 17, 2023Bharathinagar: Mystery shrouds the death of a youth, whose body was found hanging in Bidadi in Bengaluru. The deceased is B.K. Chandan (23), son of B.H. Krishnegowda and a resident of Bidarahalli near Bharathinagar. He was working in Toyota company at Bidadi and was staying at a house in Chatra village near Bidadi, it is…
Youth goes missing from city
May 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A 19-year-old youth, who left his house on Apr. 28 at about 12 noon, has since gone missing. The missing youth is S. Rakshit. He is 5.3 ft. tall, oily red complexioned, normal built, round faced, speaks Kannada and English and was wearing a cream and blue coloured T-shirt and blue jeans pant at…
Bike-lifter arrested
May 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Ashokapuram Police have arrested a bike lifter during checking of vehicles on Udayaravi Road in city and have recovered two bikes from him. The arrested is 32-year-old Harish, a resident of Halladapura in Bilikere hobli of Hunsur taluk. During enquiry, the Police came to know that he was involved in bike lifting cases in…
Operation Begging: 16 children and 4 women rescued
May 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The District Child Protection Unit, in association with Children Helpline – 1098, Department of Public Instruction, Special Police Unit, Women’s Police Station and Anti-Trafficking Unit, rescued 16 children and 4 women who were found begging around the Mysore Zoo recently. In a joint operation that was conducted under the leadership of District Child Protection…
Secure your health and finances with health insurance
May 17, 2023The importance of health insurance: secure your health and finances Health insurance has become essential for securing your health and finances. With the ever-increasing costs of medical care, a health insurance policy becomes the most crucial investment to stay financially equipped for any emergency. Whether you are young and healthy or older and dealing with…
Tongawallah thrashed by women
May 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A group of women, caught a tongawallah and beat him black and blue for ramming his tonga into a woman at K.R. Circle yesterday and trying to flee from the spot. The woman, identified as Nirmala of Baburayanakoppal in Srirangapatna taluk, who had come to city on some work, was crossing the road towards…
Man found dead
May 17, 2023Cops find Rs. 6.65 lakh cash with him Madikeri: A 55-year-old man from Kushalnagar in Kodagu was found dead near Ujire Telephone Exchange in Beltangadi Police limits and the Police have found Rs. 6.65 lakh cash with him. The deceased has been identified as Thammaiah of Kushalnagar, who used to chop firewood for a living…
What caused the BJP’s downfall?
May 17, 2023By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist The electrician, who came to my house on Sunday soon after the counting of votes of the Assembly elections on Saturday (May 13), was eager to express his opinion about the outcome of the polls, as the subject was still hot and fresh. Referring to the Congress’ stunning victory, he…
Kalamandira junction pitch dark
May 17, 2023Sir, The busy Kalamandira junction on Hunsur Road is pitch dark and demands a high wattage lighting immediately. It is surprising that the Deputy Commissioner (DC) whose residence is closeby has not made any effort to illuminate the road junction and make it motorist-friendly. I request the authorities concerned to take up street-light works as…
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