Mysore/Mysuru: The Meteorological Centre Bengaluru, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), has issued a five-day heat-wave warning, effective until April with an orange alert, for parts of Karnataka. Overall, there will be a rise in maximum temperature by 2-3 degrees Celsius across the State in the next five days. The heat-wave alert will be issued when the…
Cottonwood tree near Hardinge Circle turns home to over 120 beehives Mysore/Mysuru: Honeybees play a significant role in enhancing the allure of Mysuru. Over the past five to six decades, these bees, which have faced the challenges of disappearing populations, have been making a notable six-month visit to the city. During this time, they expand…
Chamarajanagar: Kollegal MLA A.R. Krishnamurthy, his Personal Assistant (PA) and car driver sustained minor injuries when the car tyre burst at Nadanahalli near Mysuru on Wednesday night. On Wednesday at about 11.45 pm, Krishnamurthy, his PA Chethan and car driver were on their way to Mysuru from Kollegal in a car, when the vehicle tyre…
Mysore/Mysuru: “We are witnessing an increase in voter turnout in the district. With the efforts of SVEEP Committee we have ensured to create awareness among the voters to exercise their franchise without fail,” said Deputy Commissioner and District Electoral Officer (DEO) Dr. K.V. Rajendra, here this morning. Speaking after casting his vote at CFTRI School…
Mysore/Mysuru: Despite the scorching sun, people were observed queuing up eagerly before the polling booths in rural areas of the district as voting commenced for the Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency at 7 am today. By noon, most of the booths in Bogadi, Hootagalli, Yelwal, Yemmekoppalu, Hunsur and Bilikere reported a significant voter turnout. With a…
Mysore/Mysuru: A 90-year-old woman, who had exercised her franchise with the help of her son and returned home, collapsed and died later this morning. The deceased woman is Puttamma, a resident of Enahalli in Bilikere. Puttamma cast her vote at Booth No. 212 located at the local Government Primary School in Tippuru village in the…
Bengaluru: Yakshagana thespian Subrahmanya Dhareshwar (67), who had earned the fame of ‘Bhagavata Shrestha’ for his scintillating voice, passed away at his son’s house in Bengaluru yesterday morning. He is survived by his wife, one son and a daughter. Born in Gokarna in Uttara Kannada district in 1957, Subrahmanya Dhareshwar had served for 46 years…
Mysore/Mysuru: Loss of wilderness, application of chemicals and possibly climate change may have together diminished the bee population, making it critical to ensure our long-term food security. Although we have an urban consciousness to develop more green spaces in cities, we somehow protest when bees build their hives amongst us and hurriedly smoke them out….
Mysore/Mysuru: Daksha College, Mysuru, celebrated World Health Day on Apr.21 in the presence of distinguished personalities from various fields, who shared valuable insights on health and wellness. Activities included voluntary blood donation, general health check-up, eye screening and awareness on health benefits of millets. N. Swamy Raju, retired teacher and rural social activist, who inaugurated…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Static Surveillance Team (SST) members have seized Rs. 81.90 lakh cash, which was being transported in a car without valid documents, at Rammanahalli Check Post in Chamundeshwari Assembly Constituency yesterday night. Yesterday at about 8.30 pm, the SST members manning Rammanahalli Check Post stopped a Tata Tiago EV car (KA-09-MJ-4996) coming from Mandya…
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