Mysore/Mysuru: A 35 to 40-year-old woman from Belagavi, who had reportedly left home after having a tiff with her family members, was rescued at KSRTC Sub-urban Bus Stand in the city this morning. The woman, who came in an early morning bus from Belagavi at around 4 am, was found lonely at the waiting arena…
Miscreants barge into house, decamp with cash, gold after threatening couple
April 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Miscreants, who barged into a house, accused the couple of running flesh trade, threatened them of lodging a Police complaint and made away with cash and gold ornaments from the house. The incident took place at the house of one Manjula at Vijayanagar 1st Stage on Apr. 6 night. Four miscreants, who barged into…
Driver of newspaper transporting vehicle dies of heart attack
April 11, 2023Kushalnagar: A driver of a goods vehicle, transporting newspapers, has died of heart attack at his house soon after he distributed newspapers to all centres yesterday. The deceased is Rizwan (43), a resident of Madenadu near Madikeri. He leaves behind his wife, two children and a host of relatives and friends. Yesterday morning, Rizwan brought…
One killed, two injured as bees attack cowherds, farmers
April 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: One person tending his cattle was killed while two others sustained injuries when a swarm of bees attacked them at Hosathoravalli and Belaganahalli villages in H.D. Kote taluk. The deceased has been identified as Chikkamalegowda (65), the other two, identified as Beeregowda and Shankaranaika, fell unconscious due to bee stings. The swarm of bees…
Ph.D student ends life by jumping into Cauvery River
April 11, 2023Srirangapatna: A Ph.D student committed suicide by jumping into Cauvery River, near Venugoplaswamy Temple at Hosa Kannambadi village in KRS Backwaters on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Prasad (32), a native of Doddinduvadi village in Kollegal taluk, who was pursuing his Ph.D in History at Mysore University. It is learnt that Prasad’s mother…
101-year-old Rangarao passes away
April 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: H.K. Rangarao (101), a resident of Chamaraja Mohalla, passed away yesterday night at his residence in city. He leaves behind 2 daughters, 1 son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.
District-wide mock drill held to check COVID preparedness
April 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Amid rising COVID-19 cases, a nationwide mock drill to take stock of hospital preparedness was held this morning where both public and private facilities were assessed for their readiness to combat the pandemic in case there is an outbreak like in 2020 and 2021. As on today, Mysuru has 43 COVID-positive cases and three…
Over 5,000 young voters to be included in electoral rolls
April 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the cut-off date for completion of 18 years from Jan. 1, 2023, to Apr. 1, 2023, for the first time aimed at increasing the participation of the larger population in the electoral/voting process. As a result, over 5,000 young voters in the Mysuru district who attain…
Voter ID cards get a colourful makeover
April 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: You can now carry a colourful voter identity card (Electoral Photo Identity Card – EPIC) in your wallet — instead of the old, black and white cards — as all the new electors are now being issued smart plastic cards, similar to their sleek PAN card and Driving Licence. Marking an end to the…
Summer holidays: Rush at tourist spots
April 10, 2023Mysuru Zoo & Karanji Lake will be kept open for visitors on Tuesday (April 11) on account of summer holidays to the educational institutions. Mysore/Mysuru: The city is witnessing a large number of tourist footfalls. Visitors are flooding Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo), Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hill and Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS)…
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