Month: February, 2024

Bid to click selfie with jumbo; two run for life
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Bid to click selfie with jumbo; two run for life

February 2, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Two persons tried to click a selfie with a wild elephant at Bandipur National Park near Gundlupet in Chamarajanagar district, only to face the wrath of the pachyderm, the video of which has gone viral on social media. Fortunately, the duo had a miraculous escape, even as those travelling in another vehicle shot the…

From Speed-Breakers to… BACK-BREAKERS !
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From Speed-Breakers to… BACK-BREAKERS !

February 2, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities have removed the four newly-laid road humps (speed-breakers) that were found unscientific near the main gate of Manasagangothri, the PG campus of University of Mysore on Bogadi Main Road. The move came after three youths lost their lives due to accidents caused by the unscientific placement of these…

Human Rights Panel Chief visits K.R. Hospital
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Human Rights Panel Chief visits K.R. Hospital

February 2, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) Chairman L. Narayanaswamy, who was in city recently, paid a surprise visit to Government-run K.R. Hospital. He visited the Wards, ICU, Radio Diagnosis facility, X-Ray room, Ultrasound  scanning facility, Operation Theatre rooms, OPD blocks etc., and went through the medicine stocks register and records at the Hospital’s Pharmacy….

Tamil actor Vijay floats political party
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Tamil actor Vijay floats political party

February 2, 2024

‘Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam’ Chennai: Tamil actor ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay launched his political party named ‘Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK),’  ahead of Lok Sabha polls, here this morning. He made the announcement after his fan club, Vijay Makkal Iyakkam, gave a nod to formation of political party in a meeting held in Chennai last week. In a statement…

B-town actor Poonam Pandey dies of cervical cancer
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B-town actor Poonam Pandey dies of cervical cancer

February 2, 2024

Mumbai: Model-turned Bollywood actor Poonam Pandey died of cervical cancer at Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday night.   She was 32. The model’s team also posted a statement on her official Instagram page which read as follows; “This morning is a tough one for us. Deeply saddened to inform you that we have lost our…

Mystery shrouds techie’s death in Pandavapura
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Mystery shrouds techie’s death in Pandavapura

February 2, 2024

Mandya: A techie was found dead under mysterious circumstances at the bathroom of his house in Pandavapura, here yesterday. The deceased has been identified as T.S. Gangadhar (42), son of Shivanna and a native of Kerethonnur village, in Pandavapura, who was working as a software engineer with a Chennai-based company. The Police said, Gangadhar had…

Jatha to eradicate leprosy
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Jatha to eradicate leprosy

February 2, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra has sought people’s cooperation to eradicate leprosy in the district. He was speaking after flagging off ‘Sparsha Jagruti Jatha’ to create awareness about leprosy organised jointly by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat and Department of Health and Family Welfare at the premises of Kote Anjaneyaswamy temple in the city,…

Teacher’s Death Certificate issued
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Teacher’s Death Certificate issued

February 2, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Finally, the next of kin of a deceased teacher are a relieved lot as their application for her death certificate has been considered. Muktha K. Murthy, a resident of Hebbal in the city was a teacher at a Government School. She was killed in a road accident 45 days ago, but her only daughter…

12-year lock-up!
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12-year lock-up!

February 2, 2024

Wife rescued from hubby’s home confinement Mysore/Mysuru: A woman who was allegedly kept under home confinement by her husband from 12 years was rescued by H.D. Kote Police, at Hyrige village, H.D. Kote taluk in the district on Thursday.  Police have arrested the woman’s husband, besides shifting her to her parents house. Sannalaiah had allegedly…

Release of Cauvery water: Agitation completes 87 days in city
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Release of Cauvery water: Agitation completes 87 days in city

February 2, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The Cauvery agitation launched by the city’s Cauvery Kriya Samiti in front of Town Hall in the heart of the city, in protest against release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, has completed 87 days. Addressing the protestors on Thursday, Samiti President Jayaprakash (JP) alleged that the Tamil Nadu Government is intentionally placing hurdles…

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