Mysore/Mysuru: Congress Minority Cell Secretary Syed Faroq has urged the State Government to approve the establishment of an additional Police Station or sub-station within the Udayagiri limits, under the jurisdiction of the Mysuru City Police. Faroq emphasised that managing law and order has become increasingly difficult in Udayagiri due to a growing population and increased…
Betting: 49 persons arrested, Rs. 64,007 cash seized
June 15, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, the City Crime Branch (CCB) Police, who raided gambling dens, where people were found indulged in placing betting during carom game, have arrested a total of 49 persons besides seizing a total of Rs. 64,007 stake money, 15 carom boards and other items. Following information about betting while playing carom game,…
Youths meet watery grave at Srirangapatna
June 15, 2024Srirangapatna: Two youths, who ventured into Cauvery River near Nimishambha Temple in the town, met their watery graves on Thursday. The deceased youths are Vishal (19), son of Yuvaraj and Rohan (18), son of Maanu Singh, residents of Chennai. The youths, who had come to their grandmother’s house, visited Nimishambha Temple along with their relatives,…
Unidentified men die in K.R. Hospital
June 15, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: An unidentified man, who was found lying sick at the bus stand near Mellahalli Circle and admitted to K.R. Hospital in Mysuru on June 12 at about 12 noon, has breathed his last at the hospital at about 3 pm the same day. It is learnt that the deceased used to beg for a…
Destitute Colony residents demand basic amenities
June 15, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Dalit Sangharsha Smithi (DSS), Mysuru District Unit, held a protest in front of Mysuru Taluk Office here on Thursday demanding the authorities to provide basic amenities to residents of Destitute Colony in Hebbal. Speaking on the occasion, State Organising Secretary K. Nanjappa Basavagudi said that the colony was located in survey number 151 belonging…
Chandagalu suicide pact case: Nayakara Yuva Sene seeks probe by panel of High Court Judges
June 15, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Rajya Nayakara Yuva Sene has demanded an investigation by a High Court Judges Committee into the suicide pact of a family from Chandagalu village in K.R. Nagar taluk. The family consumed poison at Talabetta near Male Mahadeshwara Hills in Chamarajanagar district on June 8, resulting in the deaths of a man and his daughter….
Aged woman robbed of her gold chain
June 15, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: An elderly woman was robbed of her gold chain weighing 50 grams allegedly by two scooter riders in Vidyaranyapuram Police Station limits on Friday night. Satyavathi, aged 75 years and resident of Second Main, Vidyaranyapuram was walking towards her sister’s house on Fourth Main in the same locality, when she was relieved of her…
The Cult of Celebrity: When Fans Go Too Far
June 15, 2024Kannada actor Darshan’s alleged involvement in a murder and the slow reaction from otherwise hyper ‘reactionary’ fellow actors, politicians and actors’ Fan Clubs makes us wonder: Are we unable to differentiate between what is real and a reel anymore? Are we unable to figure out what should be defended and what must be derided? The…
Menace of street dogs: Urgent action required
June 15, 2024Sir, I am writing to bring to your urgent attention a harrowing incident that occurred on June 14, 2024, at approximately 8 pm. While traversing Siddalingeshwara Layout 1st Stage, 31st Main Road, near DG Kennel, my elderly mother and I were attacked by an aggressive street dog. To our horror, we were subsequently chased by…
7th Leg of Women’s Pro Golf Tour-2024: Jaipur golfer Khushi in search of 2nd career win in Mysuru
June 15, 2024Khushi Khanijau moved into the lead as Vidhatri Urs, playing her first event as a Pro, faltered on the back nine of the second round of the seventh Leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT)-2024 at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC) in city yesterday. Playing in her hometown, Vidhatri gave away two bogeys and…
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