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…
Cauvery Row: CM holds meeting
September 13, 2023Bengaluru: 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…
Farmers’ protests erupt in Mandya, Ramanagara
September 13, 2023Mandya: 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…
International Day of Democracy – ‘Read the Preamble of the Constitution’ programme in city on Sept.15: DC
September 13, 2023Mysore/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….
Car tyre lifting cases: Three nabbed, 12 wheels worth Rs. 2.5 lakh recovered
September 13, 2023Mysore/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…
Jolly drive ends in mishap
September 13, 2023Two 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…
People vie to own ‘branded items’ sold on footpath!
September 13, 2023Mysore/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,…
Govt. land worth crores of rupees reclaimed near Metagalli
September 13, 2023Mysore/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),…
South Western Railway returns passenger’s left-behind luggage
September 13, 2023Mysore/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…
HC quashes appointment of Prof. N.K. Loknath as Mysore Varsity VC
September 13, 2023Bengaluru: 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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