Month: July, 2026

Forest Beat Guard accused of killing deer; arrested 
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Forest Beat Guard accused of killing deer; arrested 

July 7, 2026

Hunsur/ Hanagod: A Forest Beat Guard attached to Hunsur Wildlife Zone, who had illegally reared two deer and suspected to have killed one of the deer and consumed the meat, along with his relatives and friends, have been arrested.   The arrested Beat Guard is Ponnappa alias Naveen, a resident of Udavepura village near Hanagod. The arrest was made by Bengaluru Forest Vigilance Squad…

Man ends life 
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Man ends life 

July 7, 2026

Mysuru: A man allegedly committed suicide by hanging self at his house yesterday night.  The deceased is Likith Subbanna (30), son of retired Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) B.S. Roopesh and a resident of Kanakadasanagar in Dattagalli 3rd Stage.  Likith was a bachelor and was working in a private company. The reason for him to take the extreme step is yet to be known.  Likith’s family members,…

Two students cross safety fence at Mallalli Falls; rescued 
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Two students cross safety fence at Mallalli Falls; rescued 

July 7, 2026

Madikeri: Two Engineering students from Bengaluru had a narrow escape after they ignored safety barricades and ventured into the waters at Mallalli Falls in Somwarpet taluk of Kodagu district, only to be stranded when the water level rose suddenly yesterday.  The 23-year-old students, Santhosh Kumar and Ganesh Nayak, both final-year B.Tech students from Ananthapur district in Andhra Pradesh, were rescued in a timely operation…

‘Bridge Man of India’ dies at 76 
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‘Bridge Man of India’ dies at 76 

July 7, 2026

Mangaluru: Girish Bharadwaj, the architect of hanging foot bridges built across India, passed away at a private hospital in Sullia, in Dakshina Kannada district, this morning.   He was 76. He is survived by two sons and a daughter. His wife had pre-deceased him.  The Union Government had honoured him with ‘Padma Shri’ award in 2017 for building over 140…

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Landslide hits tunnel project in Wayanad 

July 7, 2026

Keralam: A major landslide hit key tunnel project in Keralam’s Wayanad district of Keralam this morning.  The landslide occurred in Meenakshi area of Wayanad district, in which several people working at the site of the under-construction Kozhikode-Wayanad twin tunnel project, are feared to have been trapped.   Meenakshi is just 4-km away from Chooralmala, one of the worst hit villages of the devastating 2024 massive landslides that killed…

After Siddaramaiah, Dhawan Rakesh? 
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After Siddaramaiah, Dhawan Rakesh? 

July 7, 2026

Bengaluru: Former CM Siddaramaiah has begun preparations to introduce his grandson, Dhawan Rakesh Siddaramaiah, to active politics.  With Siddaramaiah reportedly planning to step away from electoral politics, the veteran Congress leader is said to be preparing Dhawan to succeed him in his Varuna Constituency.  According to party sources, Siddaramaiah has drawn up a roadmap to strengthen his grandson’s political foundation ahead of the 2028…

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Vedike seeks change in Dr. Yathindra’s portfolio  

July 7, 2026

Bengaluru: ‘Naija Horatagaarara Vedike’ has urged Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to reassign the Urban Development portfolio held by Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, citing the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land allotment case.  In a letter by H.M. Venkatesh addressed to the Chief Minister, the Forum said, Dr. Yathindra’s continuation in the portfolio could raise concerns over a potential conflict of interest.  The letter noted that cases relating to the…

Maharshi Public School wins Rolling Trophy at BVB Samskrutotsava 
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Maharshi Public School wins Rolling Trophy at BVB Samskrutotsava 

July 7, 2026

Mysuru: BVB Samskrutotsava was held at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) School in Vijayanagar here recently. 390 students from 36 schools participated. Retd. Professor in Dharmaśāstra, Dr. Venkataramana Hegde was the chief guest. K.V. Suresha, BEO (Mysore North) presided. Maharshi Public School won the Rolling Trophy and first Institutional Prize by participating in Samskruta Bhajan, Ekapathrabhinaya, Bhagavadgeetha chanting, Kathapatana, Samskrutha Samuhanrutya and scoring 266/300. SVEI Public School, Sharada Public School, Amrita Vidyalayam & GSSS bagged 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th prizes. 

‘Mysuru as Yoga City’ 
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‘Mysuru as Yoga City’ 

July 7, 2026

Mysuru: District AYUSH Officer Dr. Renukadevi said that the cultural capital of the State, Mysuru, will also be made a Yoga City and  a pivotal  hub for all yoga activities.  She was speaking after inaugurating State-level Educational Institutions Yoga contest and National-level open Yogasana Sports Championship-2026 organised by G.K. Vinyasa Yoga Kendra and Srikrishna Yogas  at Yoga Mantapa, Mysore University’s Sports Pavilion, recently.  “Yoga plays an important…

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Vaidya Ratna Shri award to be conferred on six doctors 

July 7, 2026

Mysuru: As part of National Doctors’ Day (July 1), Anveshana Seva Trust, Mysuru, will bestow ‘Vaidya Ratna Shri’ award on six doctors at an event to be held on July 12 at Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road in city at 10.30 am.   Bengaluru’s  Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Director Dr. B. Dinesh will inaugurate the programme. Mysuru’s JSS Hospital Director Dr. C.P. Madhu will preside over the…

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