Both pilots eject safely with parachutes; Court of Inquiry ordered to ascertain cause of accident Chamarajanagar: Two pilots of a light-weight Indian Air Force (IAF) Kiran Jet Trainer aircraft (HAL HJT-16 Kiran) had a providential escape after ejecting themselves from their plane before it crashed and turned into a fireball this noon. The incident occurred…
Furniture warehouse at Chamundi foothill gutted
June 1, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Tension prevailed at the foot of Chamundi Hill early this morning as a major fire broke out at a furniture godown, destroying goods worth lakhs of rupees. Thick smoke billowing from the godown was visible as far as Vidyaranyapuram, J.P. Nagar and the residents assumed it was forest fire. Due to smoke and smell…
GTD holds ‘Dhanyata Samagama’: Reiterates commitment to serve people
June 1, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundeshwari JD(S) MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) had organised a ‘Dhanyata Samagama,’ a mega event at Jayamma Govindegowda Kalyana Mantap at Kuvempunagar in city on May 30 to thank the voters of the Constituency for re-electing him again in the recent Assembly elections. “I had taken up all the responsibilities in Chamundeswhwari Constituency, including that…
Transport Commissioner inspects accident spot that claimed 10 lives
June 1, 2023Rumble strips, widening of stretch, clearing of jungle to be taken up near Kurbur village on Mysuru-Kollegal Highway, T. Narasipur T. Narasipur: Following the recent ghastly road accident involving a car and private bus near Kurbur village on Mysuru-Kollegal Highway (NH-766) that claimed 10 lives of tourists from Ballari and the cab driver from Srirangapatna,…
Rain havoc in Kodagu
June 1, 2023584 electric poles, 26 transformers worth about Rs. 70 lakh damaged Madikeri: Though the countdown for monsoon has begun, pre-monsoon rains, accompanied by gusty wind, thunder and lightning which lashed Kodagu from Apr. 1 till yesterday (May 31), has caused huge loss to Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC). The rains and wind have damaged 584…
Rs. 13.5 cr. fine collected from 4.6 lakh ineligible BPL card holders
June 1, 2023Bengaluru: Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department has collected a whopping Rs. 13.5 crore fine from 4.6 lakh ineligible BPL card holders. Ironically, 21,232 such card holders are Government employees from whom alone Rs. 11.2 crore fine was collected. The drive to weed out ineligible card holders began in Feb. 2022 and the data…
Cop suspended for assaulting auto driver
June 1, 2023Mandya: Despite senior Police Officers remind Police personnel to behave politely with public and also hold workshops, incidents of a few Policemen harassing public and even go to the extent of assaulting them are taking place frequently. One such incident of a Police Constable assaulting an auto driver and abusing him using foul language has…
Lokayukta raids reveal a wealth of details
June 1, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In a State-wide operation yesterday, the Lokayukta Police anti-corruption wing raided several Government officials and conducted searches at more than 53 locations across Karnataka in connection with 15 disproportionate assets cases registered with 11 Lokayukta Police Stations. The Lokayukta Police conducted searches against a total of 15 Government officials including N. Mutha, Chief Accounts…
Former UoM staffer, now MLA Harishgowda vows help
June 1, 2023Committed to do his mite for regularisation of services of temporary staff at Mysore Varsity Mysore/Mysuru: Newly elected MLA K. Harishgowda has assured to do his mite for the regularisation of services of temporary employees of University of Mysore (UoM). Harishgowda spoke during the felicitation ceremony of UoM Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath and hundreds of…
KSRTC extends validity of student bus pass till June 15
June 1, 2023Bengaluru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has extended the validity of old student bus pass till June 15. Following the re-opening of Schools as per the new academic year 2023-24 yesterday, KSRTC authorities have issued the order to use the old bus passes till June 15, applicable to both School and College students. KSRTC…
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