Nagamangala: In a bizarre incident, a 21-year-old youth allegedly committed suicide by exploding a gelatin stick, typically used for blasting stones, in front of his girlfriend’s house in Kalenahalli, in the wee hours this morning. The deceased is Ramachandru (21), a resident of Basaveshwaranagar in Nagamangala, Mandya. According to the Police, Ramachandru arrived at his…
Mysuru: French-Indian Sanskrit Scholar and Padma Shri awardee, Dr. Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat (89), who was residing at Yadavagiri in the city, passed away following illness in Paris yesterday. He leaves behind his wife Dr. Vasundhara Kavali Filliozat, a noted Art Historian and Epigraphist and a recipient of the Kannada Rajyotsava Award, two daughters Manonmani and Bhamathi,…
Mysuru hotel industry awaits clarity on New Year’s Eve celebrations Mysuru: Tense moments unfolded at the Brindavan Gardens in Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam site in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district last evening, as the musical fountain show was cancelled due to the 7-day State mourning announced following the death of former Prime Minister Dr….
Mysuru: Sri Krishna Balarama Ratha Yatra was taken out amid the huge congregation of devotees, by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in the city yesterday. A chariot carrying the idols of Sri Krishna and Balarama, was taken out in the major thoroughfares of the city, marking the 27th year of the religious event, with…
Mysuru: The ‘Cauvery Namana’ programme officially began with removing discarded waste materials from River Cauvery in Srirangapatna. Under the leadership of Yuva Brigade Founder Chakravarty Sulibele, the Yuva Brigade volunteers launched a river cleanliness and awareness campaign at the bathing ghat (Snana Ghatta) at Srirangapatna. On Friday evening, Yuva Brigade volunteers offered Aarati to River…
Mysuru: Mysuru’s Varuna Lake, a serene and scenic haven, just 15 kilometres from the city, is poised for a significant transformation as part of a Rs. 10 crore development project initiated by the Tourism Department. The ambitious plan aims to position Varuna Lake as a prime destination for eco-tourism and water sports while addressing pressing…
Madikeri: Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna, who also serves as the Legal Advisor to the Chief Minister, Somwarpet MLA Dr. Manthar Gowda and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar have called for peace between communities in Kodagu following tensions at the Maha Mrithyunjaya Temple in Kattemad village on Dec. 27. The incident occurred when over 20…
Transport Department collapsing with Rs. 7,401 cr. unpaid Government dues: BJP Bengaluru: Travellers on the Karnataka State Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses have to be ready for a bus fare hike as a High-level Committee led by Chief Secretary Dr. Shalini Rajneesh has recommended a 15 percent hike. The proposal comes as all Transport Corporations face…
179 feared dead, 2 rescued Muan: A plane with 181 people on board crashed at South Korea’s Muan Airport after it veered off the Runway while landing, likely killing all but two people. As per a news agency, the crash was reported in the South Jeolla province when the Jeju Air flight 2216 was returning…
Mysuru: MLA K. Harishgowda inaugurated the Fourth edition of the one-day ‘Mysuru International Film Festival’ and ‘Cine Santhe,’ organised by ‘Make Society Smile’ Foundation at J.K. Grounds in city this morning. Speaking on the occasion, Harishgowda lauded the organisers and said that more such film festivals must be organised in city, which is known as…
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