Mysore/Mysuru: A 23-year-old youth, suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea after consuming contaminated water, passed away at a private hospital in the city this morning. The deceased, identified as Kanakaraju, was a resident of K. Salundi village in the taluk. About two days ago, 45 residents of K. Salundi village fell ill with severe vomiting and…
Krishnaraja Block Congress President murdered at home
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja Constituency Block Congress President Vidyashree (35) was allegedly murdered by her husband in a fit of rage following a quarrel at their house in Turaganuru, Bannur Hobli, last night. A native of Srirampura in Mysuru, Vidyashree was married to Nandeesh of Turaganuru, and the couple has two daughters, including a nine-month-old baby girl….
Rejuvenation, conservation of Kukkarahalli Lake | INTACH asked to submit DPR by June-end: DC
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has been asked to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the rejuvenation of Kukkarahalli Lake and submit it before June-end. The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has assigned the task of preparing the DPR for the revitalisation of Kukkarahalli Lake to INTACH, with…
Despite ban, artificial ripening of mango continues
May 21, 2024FSSAI, Mysuru office forms four teams to inspect quality of fruits at the markets Mysore/Mysuru: Mango, popular as the ‘King of Fruits’ has hit the market, but to cash in on the demand, the traders are deploying artificial ripening method by using calcium carbide chemical, which is a matter of grave concern. Taking into cognisance,…
Three-day elephant census in three States from May 23
May 21, 2024To be held in the border areas of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu to mitigate human-elephant conflict Mysore/Mysuru: A synchronised elephant population estimation, or elephant census, will be held in the border areas of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu from May 23 to 25 to accurately record the number of elephants. This is the first…
CSIR-CFTRI short-term courses for 2024-25
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, has announced the calendar for Short Term Courses for the year 2024-25. The Institute is organising 27 regular training programmes/Skill Development Programmes/Short Term Courses in this financial year under CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, encompassing all the major areas in Food Science and Technology. The major attraction of…
Police Commissioner asks subordinates to be active for curbing crimes
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: As the vote counting day (Jun.4) of the Lok Sabha polls draws near, City Police Commissioner B. Ramesh has asked his Subordinate Police officers to be active in curbing crimes and anti-social activities in the city. Addressing a meeting of Police Officers following a direction from the DG and IGP in the wake of…
Hootagalli CMC draws bigger plan to handle waste
May 21, 2024KIADB requisitioned to allot 10-acre land; daily 25 tonnes of solid waste generated in Hootagalli CMC limits Mysore/Mysuru: With the surge in amount of waste generated on a daily basis in its jurisdiction, Hootagalli City Municipal Council (CMC) has a bigger plan to handle the waste from various sources like residential and industrial areas along…
Mysuru receives 118 mm of rainfall till May 21, 8.30 am
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Good rainfall has occurred across Interior Karnataka, Western Ghats and Coastal Karnataka. The district-wise rainfall data by Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) ending May 21 at 8:30 am shows that Dakshina Kannada received 133 mm of rainfall, Chikkamagaluru 127.5 mm and Mysuru received 118 mm of rainfall. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)…
KIA revokes parking fee for cabs
May 21, 2024Bengaluru: A day after it received flak from Cab drivers and passengers alike for levying a hefty ‘Stay and Overstay’ charge at the arrival lounge of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) this morning, temporarily revoked the parking fee. The fee was introduced on May 20 without prior notice. According to a notice displayed in the KIA…
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