Mysore/Mysuru: Three months ago, a sculpture teacher became a victim of extortion, but he refrained from filing a complaint to prevent unnecessary panic among his family members. While driving on Valmiki Road towards Kalamandira, the teacher was closely followed by two youths who alleged that his car had caused an accident and demanded payment of…
Bengaluru: The special emergency meeting called by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah began at Vidhana Soudha this noon to discuss steps to be taken after Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s (CWRC) direction that Karnataka release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days. Dy. CM D.K. Shivakumar, Ministers of Cauvery basin region, MPs and…
Mandya: Farmers and residents of Mandya, who have been grappling with insufficient rainfall, have strongly opposed the recommendation of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC). The CWRC has suggested that Karnataka release 5,000 cubic feet of water daily to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days. Protests erupted in Mandya and Ramanagara immediately after the…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of International Day of Democracy, the District Administration will be holding ‘Read the Preamble of the Constitution’ programme at the Oval Grounds at 10 am on Sept.15. Addressing a preliminary meeting in this regard at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Siddarthanagar on Monday, DC Dr. K.V. Rajendra said that District Minister Dr….
Mysore/Mysuru: Kuvempunagar Police have busted the serial car tyres (with alloy wheel discs) lifting cases by arresting a gang of three youths on Sept.10. The accused are identified as 24-year-old Siddiq, a driver and Shahrukh Khan, 25, a mechanic, both hailing from Ganjam in Srirangapatna and Saqlain Mushtaq, 24, a welder by profession and a…
Two youths injured, three electric poles damaged on Gaddige-Bogadi Road Mysore/Mysuru: Two youths on a jolly drive in a car met with a road accident in the wee hours of yesterday, leaving them injured and damaging three electric poles on Gaddige-Bogadi Road on the outskirts of city. Nischal, 19, a resident of Vijayanagar fourth stage…
Mysore/Mysuru: Like a good old adage in Kannada- Jana Marulo Jatre Marulo, passersby vied with each other to own the look alike products of branded companies, in city yesterday. Tens of people split in four groups occupying footpath spaces on the either side of Regional Institute of Education (RIE) building on Bogadi Road in city,…
Mysore/Mysuru: In a major operation, the district officials on Tuesday reclaimed more than 1 acre of prime Government land worth about Rs. 20 crore along the Ring Road near Metagalli, after clearing the encroachment. Based on numerous public complaints that the land which was acquired by the Government under the Urban Land Ceiling Act (ULCA),…
Mysore/Mysuru: In a commendable act of prompt action and customer service, the South Western Railway (SWR) has returned the luggage of a passenger to its rightful owner, left behind in Train No. 20607, Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express. The incident occurred when a passenger, identified as Rahul, filed a complaint through the Rail Madad helpline, reporting…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the appointment of Prof. N.K. Loknath as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of University of Mysore (UoM). A single Judge Bench of the HC comprising Justice N.S. Sanjay Gowda delivered the verdict while allowing the two petitions — one by Sharath Ananthamurthy, a Professor in the School of Physics,…
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