Mysuru: Tension prevailed at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research on KRS Road last night after relatives of patients alleged that doctors were unavailable during critical hours and that more than 12 patients had died in the last 48 hours due to a lack of timely medical attention. Angry relatives accused the hospital administration of negligence….
Mysuru: Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Medical Superintendent Dr. K.S. Sadananda has denied allegations of negligence, maintaining that the hospital provides round-the-clock emergency care. “Emergency services are available 24×7, with duty doctors, cardiologists and postgraduate doctors deployed in every shift,” he said. Dr. Sadananda also alleged that misleading videos were circulated on social media. “Videos showing empty chairs were recorded when doctors were resting in…
Forensic probe intensifies; Scene Of Crime Officers collect evidence Mysuru: Following the fatal fire accident at Dattagalli restobar that claimed two lives on Monday, Excise Department officials, in coordination with the Police, have sealed the building. Sources in the Excise Department told Star of Mysore this morning that the restobar was functioning illegally, with liquor being supplied from the ‘Liquor Garage’ operating on the ground floor. As a…
Mysuru: Does the Excise Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Mysuru have any stakes in the illegal restobar in Dattagalli that was gutted in a fire mishap on June 15? The turn of events, with Urban Development Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, admitting grave lapses on the part of Excise Department officials, during his visit to city yesterday, point fingers at the latter’s involvement in the illegal business,…
Environmental activists oppose cutting of trees along Mysuru-Ch’nagar railway track near Kukkarahalli Lake Mysuru: More than 30 trees have reportedly been felled along the Mysuru-Chamarajanagar railway track near Kukkarahalli Lake, with the Railway Department citing safety concerns arising from trees obstructing the track and high-tension power lines. The move has drawn sharp criticism from environmentalists, who argue that only branches touching the power cables should…
Newborn found with placenta on Pulikeshi Road; Police trace 40-year-old mother Mysuru: Fear of social stigma drove a 40-year-old woman to abandon her newborn baby girl on Pulikeshi Road. The Mandi Mohalla Police have solved the case through CCTV footage and subsequent investigation. The case comes close on the heels of another disturbing incident reported in the same Mandi Police limits. On June 12, a four-month-old female foetus was found…
Mysuru: The contract employees of Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited (MPVL), alleging that they have been removed from their jobs, staged a protest in front of MPVL at Bannimantap this morning demanding the Management to reinstate them. The protest was held under the banner of Mysuru Division United Industrial Workers Union. Protesters alleged that they have been working at…
Nanjangud: A woman was killed while her husband sustained serious injuries when a tipper vehicle rammed into the bike they were riding near Devaraj Urs Bridge in the town. The deceased has been identified as Manjula (55), an Anganwadi teacher at Ayarahalli village in Mysuru taluk while the injured is A.J. Mahadevappa, a native of Alathur in the taluk and resident of J.P. Nagar in Mysuru. The couple was proceeding on the bike…
Mysuru: Mandi Police have registered a case against two persons for pelting stones on a KSRTC bus and breaking the rear glass windshield. The incident took place on June 14 evening near Five Lights Circle and the accused have been identified as 29-year-old Manu and 26-year-old Venu of Kalegowdanakoppal in K.R. Pet taluk. The two accused had pelted stones on the…
Mysuru: In a move aimed at enhancing food safety and quality standards, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mysuru-based Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI) to integrate scientific methods into its food preparation and distribution systems. The agreement, stated to be the first-of-its-kind in the temple sector in the country, was signed…
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Fatal restobar fire: BUILDING SEALED June 17, 2026
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