Mysuru: Regional Commissioner of Mysuru Division Nitesh Patil referred to Star of Mysore report titled ‘Hot oil spill from food stall kills boy’, published in October 2025, which highlighted how footpath encroachment by vendors claimed the life of a four-year-old child. Speaking about the trauma caused by such incidents, Patil recalled the tragedy that occurred…
Mysuru: A 74-year-old retired Government employee was allegedly murdered by her son at their house in JSS Layout, Mysuru. The body, which had reportedly been hidden in the bathroom, was discovered on Sunday after neighbours alerted Police. The deceased has been identified as Rathnamma while the accused is her son, Arun Kumar. Police suspect the…
Mysuru: The new building of Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, JSS Layout, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Nagar, Mysuru, established by Jain Charitable Trust, Mysuru, will be inaugurated on July 26. Prior to this, the Vastu Pujan and Shanti Vidhan of the new hospital will be performed on July 15 in the auspicious morning hours under the holy…
Mysuru: Farmers in B. Shettigeri village of Ponnampet taluk in Kodagu are witnessing an unusual natural spectacle, with hundreds of bright yellow bullfrogs appearing in paddy fields over the past week, leaving residents both fascinated and curious. The unusual congregation has drawn the attention of residents, many of whom say they have never witnessed such…
Health screening of elephants begins for Mysuru Dasara 2026 Mysuru: The Forest Department has begun comprehensive health screenings of more than 20 elephants at the Mathigodu, Dubare and Rampura elephant camps as part of preparations for the 2026 Mysuru Dasara celebrations. Veterinary teams conducted preliminary examinations before collecting blood and stool samples, which have been sent to laboratories for detailed analysis. Female elephants are also undergoing…
Mysuru: All six accused arrested in connection with the murder of Nithyananda, a private company employee, who was found murdered at his house in HUDCO Layout at Kuvempunagar in city on June 29, have been remanded to Judicial Custody. Those arrested were S. Susheela, 40, wife of the deceased and a private school teacher; V. Harish, 32 (husband of Susheela’s sister)…
Mysuru: A 24-year-old man was found murdered inside a bus shelter near Hallikatte Circle under the jurisdiction of the KRS Police Station on Monday night. The crime came to light this morning after passers-by noticed the body and alerted the Police. His bike has also been recovered. The deceased has been identified as Rakesh, a resident of Bandihole in K.R….
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…
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,…
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…
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