Mysore/Mysuru: The number of accidents on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway has dramatically decreased, providing a sigh of relief for travellers. Data from last year and this year highlights the positive impact of rigorous safety measures implemented by the Police Department and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). NH-275 linking the two cities had attained notoriety…
NTA responsible for NEET-2024 mess, not NCERT: Prof. Saklani
June 18, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. Dinesh Prasad Saklani, Director of National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, has clarified that, it is National Testing Agency (NTA) which is solely responsible for framing wrong questions for National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-2024, not NCERT. Reacting to media queries at the meeting hall of Regional Institute of Education (RIE)…
Electric ‘megger’ used to administer shocks seized
June 18, 2024Bengaluru: The post-mortem report of Renuka Swamy has revealed that he was tortured with electric shocks before his death. During interrogation, none of the accused had informed the Police about the electric shocks given to the victim. This detail, however, emerged during the post-mortem examination. Police sources said a newly arrested suspect, Raju alias Dhanraj,…
Focus on Darshan’s manager who went missing in 2018
June 18, 2024Bengaluru: In the wake of Darshan Thoogudeepa’s arrest for Renuka Swamy’s murder, media attention has shifted to another controversy from Darshan’s past: the mysterious disappearance of his former manager, Mallikarjun. Mallikarjun B. Sankanagoudar, hailing from Gadag, served as Darshan’s manager from 2011 to 2018. During this time, he handled Darshan’s business, financial affairs, schedules and…
CM appealed to rollback fuel prices due to cascading effect
June 18, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: C. Narayanagowda, President of Mysore District Hotel Owners’ Association, has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to rollback the recent hike in petrol and diesel prices. The Association argued that the increase will significantly raise the transportation costs of groceries, rice, pulses, fruits, vegetables, milk, and other essential items, making it difficult for businesses and individuals…
Seven-year-old boy electrocuted
June 18, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A seven-year-old boy was electrocuted in his house at Devagalli village in the taluk on Saturday evening. The deceased boy is Bhuvith, son of Sundaresh of the village. On Saturday evening, Bhuvith switched on the fan switch during which he came in contact with the exposed wire and was electrocuted. Jayapura Police, who have…
‘Fuel price hike was a corrective measure’
June 18, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly defending the recent hike in petrol and diesel prices by the State Government, Congress Spokesperson M. Lakshmana said that the price hike was a corrective measure and that the Opposition BJP and JD(S) were spreading lies about the hike. Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan near the City Railway Station here yesterday,…
Students sight over 40 bird species at Kukkarahalli Lake
June 18, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Science Foundation and Teresian Girls High School, jointly conducted a bird-watching programme at Kukkarahalli Lake in the city. Environmentalist and wildlife photographer Saptha Girish, who was the resource person, introduced the students to over 40 bird species. Sharing his views, Girish said, Lakes play a key role in maintaining the bio-diversity. Hence, the…
Leading Fireman Parashivamurthy receives CM’s Gold Medal
June 18, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: M. Parashivamurthy, Leading Fireman at Fire and Emergency Services Department, Mysuru, has received Chief Minister’s Gold Medal for the year 2024. He received the Medal from Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar in Bengaluru recently (see pic). Parashivamurthy, presently serving at Bannimantap Fire Station, was conferred the annual medal in recognition of his honest service…
M.B. Bhanuprakash, former BJP MLC passes away
June 18, 2024Shivamogga: The Statewide protest held by the BJP yesterday against the hike in fuel prices announced by the State Government, turned out to be a tragic one for the party at Shivamogga, as senior party leader and former MLC M.B. Bhanuprakash (69) died of a massive heart attack even as the protest was on. Bhanuprakash…
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