Month: May, 2026

Gang threatens driver, flees with Rs. 27 lakh
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Gang threatens driver, flees with Rs. 27 lakh

May 17, 2026

Maddur: A gang of miscreants, which waylaid a car, threatened the driver and fled with Rs. 27 lakh the driver was carrying to the head office. The incident took place at Maddur at about 8 pm on Friday. On Friday, the driver identified as M. Govindaraju, was taking the cash belonging to Hitachi company in…

Open Day held at ATME College of Engineering
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Open Day held at ATME College of Engineering

May 17, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: “ATME Open Day-2026” was held at ATME College of Engineering in Mysuru   recently to provide a platform for II PUC students, just passed-out PUC students, diploma students and parents to explore diverse academic and career opportunities. Addressing the gathering, Principal Dr. L. Basavaraj briefed students and parents about various engineering disciplines, emerging industry trends…

Check divisive forces to protect India’s pluralism: Prof. Nagavara
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Check divisive forces to protect India’s pluralism: Prof. Nagavara

May 17, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Progressive thinker Prof. Kalegowda Nagavara said steps must be taken to prevent the spread of unhealthy thoughts by communal forces if everyone in the country is to live peacefully in a pluralistic society. He was speaking after inaugurating a seminar on ‘Communal Forces Destabilising Pluralist India and the Constitution,’ organised by the District Committee…

Ganja peddlars arrested
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Ganja peddlars arrested

May 17, 2026

Cops seize 10.90 kg ganja, car worth Rs. 10 lakh Mysore/Mysuru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths and Organised Crime Wing (OCW) officials and staff, who were conducting ‘Vimukthi’ campaign for a drug-free Mysuru city, arrested three persons, while they were attempting to sell ganja. The Police have seized a total of 10.90 kg ganja…

Woman, cows killed as lightning strikes
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Woman, cows killed as lightning strikes

May 17, 2026

Periyapatna: A woman and her two cows, who were taking shelter under a tree to protect themselves from rain were killed when lightning struck the tree yesterday evening. While the two cows died on the spot, the woman breathed her last while being shifted to the Taluk Hospital. The deceased woman is Vinoda (30), wife…

Gold fraud victims urged to approach Mysuru CCB
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Gold fraud victims urged to approach Mysuru CCB

May 17, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police have appealed to victims of a large-scale gold fraud to approach the City Crime Branch (CCB) with relevant documents to assist in the ongoing investigation. According to a press release issued by the office of the Police Commissioner, Soundar Raj alias Chinnathambi, proprietor of Dhana Ganapathi Golden and Diamond Firm…

Woman goes missing
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Woman goes missing

May 17, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Latha, a 52-year-old woman has gone missing from VV Puram Police Station limits. Latha is 4ft tall, ordinary built, wheatish complexioned, round-faced and with black hair. She was wearing chudidar top printed with red flowers and pant and speaks Kannada language. Any information on the missing person, people can contact VV Puram Police Station…

In Briefs

Power disruption

May 17, 2026

Owing to quarterly maintenance works at Hura 66/11 KV Power Transmission Centre of Nanjangud Sub-Division-2, there will be disruption in power supply in the following villages of Nanjangud  taluk from 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow (May 18): Hura, Hallare, Malkundi, Ambale, Hanchipura, Channapatna, Siddegowdanahundi, Mallahalli, Kellurpura, Naganapura, Ballur-hundi, Kottanahalli, Rajanagar, Beeradevanapura, Bogavalu, Ode-yanapura, M….

Curb middlemen, ensure transparency at RTO
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Curb middlemen, ensure transparency at RTO

May 17, 2026

Sir, The growing presence of agents inside the Regional Transport Office (RTO) premises has become a major concern, with many citizens facing harassment and intimidation while seeking vehicle-related services. Several agents are misleading people by exaggerating the complexity of procedures, particularly targeting those unfamiliar with official rules and processes. There is also a perception among…

Khaleel Ahmed Quadri
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Khaleel Ahmed Quadri

May 17, 2026

Khaleel Ahmed Quadri (72), a resident of Anegundi Road 1st Cross, 2nd Eidgah, passed away this morning in city.  He leaves behind his wife, four sisters, one brother and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held today after Magrib prayers (7 pm) at Masjid Eidgah on Mission Hospital Road followed by the…

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