Month: January, 2026

Ballari clashes: Now, DIGP Vartika  Katiyar transferred
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Ballari clashes: Now, DIGP Vartika  Katiyar transferred

January 7, 2026

Dr. P.S. Harsha new DIGP, Suman D. Pennekar SP Ballari: DIGP (Ballari Range) Vartika Katiyar was transferred today, making her the second IPS Officer to face action in relation to the recent Ballari clashes, in which a Congress party worker died of gunshot injuries. Another IPS Officer Dr. P.S Harsha, who was waiting for posting,…

Wildlife photographer dies
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Wildlife photographer dies

January 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: H.P. Ashwin (45), a wildlife photographer, filmmaker, naturalist and a resident of K.R. Mohalla in Mysuru, passed away following a heart attack at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu yesterday night. A bachelor, he is survived by his mother and younger brother. The body is expected to arrive in city at about 8.30 pm today. Last…

Tiger trapped near Hanagod; shifted to Bannerghatta
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Tiger trapped near Hanagod; shifted to Bannerghatta

January 7, 2026

Hanagod: A tiger, aged about 6 years, which was creating havoc in villages bordering the forest and attacking livestock, was trapped in a cage near Hanagod village in Hunsur yesterday and has been shifted to Bannerghatta in Bengaluru. Following complaints from villagers about the tiger causing problems, the Forest Department had placed a cage in…

53 Police Inspectors, 19 Dy.SPs transferred
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53 Police Inspectors, 19 Dy.SPs transferred

January 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 53 Police Inspectors and 19 Dy.SPs serving across the State have been transferred by the State Government. Among those transferred is Dy.SP Mohammed Hasmath Khan, who was serving at Karnataka Police Academy (KPA) in Mysuru. Following direction from DG&IGP, senior IPS Officer Soumendu Mukherji has transferred Hasmath Khan to Holenarasipur Sub-Division…

e- aasthi: Month on, no hint of issuing B-khata yet
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e- aasthi: Month on, no hint of issuing B-khata yet

January 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A month has elapsed since the issuance of B-khata under revamped e-swathu/ e-aasthi was launched by the State Government with much fanfare on Dec. 1, 2025, the prolonged technical glitches have proven an impediment in availing of the benefits by property owners in registration of properties in Gram Panchayat limits. Revenue Minister Krishna Byre…

Staging of play Nijamahatma Babasaheba in city tomorrow
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Staging of play Nijamahatma Babasaheba in city tomorrow

January 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The artistes of Rangabhoomi Trust Kodagu will be staging the play ‘Nijamahatma Babasaheba’  on Jan.8 at Kiru Rangamandira in city. It is the 25th show of the play, conceived and directed by former Director of Rangayana Mysuru Addanda C. Cariappa. Cariappa told media persons at Patrakarthara Bhavan in the city that tomorrow at 10.30…

Toddler creates record with exceptional memory skills
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Toddler creates record with exceptional memory skills

January 7, 2026

Hassan: H.N. Sunag, born on July 23, 2020 in Holenarasipur, Hassan, has achieved a remarkable milestone at the tender age of 5 years and 3 months by creating a new record in Kids Category through his exceptional knowledge and memory skills. He has identified more than 65 country flags and capitals, recited around 15 shlokas,…

Mysurean to present paper at World Hindi Day in Mauritius
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Mysurean to present paper at World Hindi Day in Mauritius

January 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. B. Nirmala, an Associate Professor and HoD of Hindi (Retd.), Poet, Writer, Social Activist, Senior NSS Officer and Cricketer, will represent India at the 3-day international conference and poets meet on World Hindi Day at  Mauritius from Jan.8 to 14. She will present her paper on ‘Social Media and Hindi’ at the  seminar…

Bhima Gold marks 100 years with “Together Purever” film
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Bhima Gold marks 100 years with “Together Purever” film

January 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Bhima Gold, one of South India’s most respected and enduring jewellery houses, marked a historic milestone of 100 years on Jan.6 with the release of “Together Purever,” a centenary film that captures the brand’s philosophy of togetherness, continuity and shared legacy. Conceived as a cultural narrative rather than a conventional brand film, “Together Purever”…

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