Mysuru: The Alanahalli Police have filed an FIR against an individual for illegally dumping waste in public, following a complaint by Lokeshwari, Environment Engineer of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zonal Office-9. The accused, who was seen littering from a car, is now being traced by the Police. This stringent action by the MCC comes as…
Malavalli food poisoning case: Over 120 affected; Police speed up investigation
March 21, 2025Mandya: The number of people affected by consuming contaminated food at T. Kagepura village in Malavalli has risen to 120, including children from the hostel run by Gokul Educational Institution. Two children from Meghalaya — Khrehlang Khongtani (13) and Nyamo Banti (13) — have died due to the same incident. All the affected individuals have…
Film Director A.T. Raghu passes away
March 21, 2025Bengaluru: Noted film director Apadanda T. Raghu (A.T. Raghu) passed away at his R.T. Nagar residence, here yesterday. He was 76. Raghu is survived by his wife Leela Raghu (Palengada), son Bijoy Ganapathy, daughter Binu Sachin (Bayavanda) and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Hebbal Crematorium in Bengaluru today afternoon,…
Infant death case: No oxygen facility in ambulance; hospital staff accused of negligence
March 21, 2025Nanjangud: An infant died due to negligence by the staff at the Mother and Children Hospital and lack of oxygen facility in the ambulance, parents of the infant have alleged. The deceased baby belongs to Kumar and Rathnamma couple, residents of Srirampura Layout in the town. On Mar. 17, Rathnamma was admitted to the Mother…
Woman, son assaulted by private finance company representative
March 21, 2025Nanjangud: Demanding the loan instalment be paid immediately on the spot, a representative of a private finance company allegedly assaulted a woman and her son at Chamalapura Hundi in Nanjangud. Those who were assaulted are 52-year-old Chennajamma and her son Chandru. They have been admitted to a hospital for treatment. It is learnt that Chennajamma…
‘Take cue from Indian-origin US astronaut Sunita Williams’
March 21, 2025Mysuru: Prof. N. Usha Rani, a retired faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Mysore (UoM), has given a call for the women to take a cue from Indian-origin US astronaut Sunita Williams, who returned from the Space Mission safely, earning accolades from all over the world. Addressing the gathering after inaugurating International Women’s…
Outside food banned in temples, student hostels
March 21, 2025Mandya: In the wake of Malavalli food poisoning incident, the Mandya District Administration has implemented several precautionary measures. Orders have been issued prohibiting the serving of food brought from outside to children in hostels and schools. Now, temples are enforcing similar restrictions, banning the distribution of external ‘prasadam’ within their premises. During weekly and special…
Vishwa Ranga Sambhrama-2025 at Rangayana from tomorrow
March 21, 2025Mysuru: Vishwa Ranga Sambhrama- 2025, jointly organised by Rangayana Mysuru and Mysuru Jilla Havyasi Rangakarmigala Vedike in association with Department of Kannada and Culture, Karnataka Nataka Academy and Karnataka Sahitya Academy will be held from Mar. 22 to 27 at Rangayana premises in city. The six-day theatre festival will be inaugurated by Kannada and Culture…
Over 1,000 Meghalaya children lack safety; Council seeks action
March 21, 2025Shillong: The Hynñiewtrep Youths’ Council (HYC) has urged the Meghalaya Government to take swift action following the tragic deaths of two boys from the State due to food poisoning. HYC President Roy Kupar Synrem stressed the need for a State Fact-Finding Team to investigate the number of children sent by various organisations to educational institutions…
Two burglars arrested: 500 grams gold worth about Rs. 40 lakh recovered
March 21, 2025Mysuru: Vijayanagar Police have arrested two burglars involved in two burglary cases in their limits and have recovered 500 grams gold ornaments worth Rs. 40 lakh. The accused are identified as 48-year-old Venkatesh and 37-year-old Ravi, both residents of Jayanagar in Bengaluru. On Mar. 6, Vijayanagar Police had registered a house breaking for theft case,…















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