Mysore/Mysuru: A massive protest was held in the city yesterday demanding justice for Sowjanya, a student who was raped and murdered 11 years ago. Under the banner of the Pragatipara Sanghatanegala Okkoota (Federation of Progressive Organisations), the protest was organised by Odanadi Samsthe (NGO) and other progressive organisations. Marching through the city, from Nanjaraja Bahadur…
Three killed as car rams into tractor trailer
July 18, 2023Kampalapura: Three persons were killed on the spot while another sustained serious injuries when the car in which they were travelling rammed into a tractor trailer from behind in front of a Kampalapura Government School on National Highway (NH)-275 at Periyapatna taluk in the wee hours of today. The deceased have been identified as Mudasir…
50% rebate on Traffic fine
July 18, 2023Rs. 25.17 lakh collected in 11 days Mysore/Mysuru: Following 50 percent rebate in traffic fines announced by the Government from July 6, Police personnel of all Traffic Police Stations in city have collected a total of Rs. 25.17 lakh traffic fines in 11 days (till July 17). Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP-Traffic) Parashuramappa, speaking to…
Dr. C.N. Manjunath to continue as Jayadeva Hospital Director
July 18, 2023Bengaluru: The State Government on Monday extended the tenure of Bengaluru’s Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Director Dr. C.N. Manjunath by six months. Dr. Manjunath has been serving as the Director of the Institute (popularly known as Jayadeva Hospital) since 2007 and his tenure had come to an end last year. But…
‘Medical and Engineering students too should get theatre training’
July 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that theatre is one of the best means of communication, noted actor and theatre personality Mandya Ramesh said that Medical, Engineering and other professional students too should get theatre training. He was speaking at the vale-dictory of the 15-day theatre and dance training camp organised by Desiranga Samskrutika Samsthe in association with the…
Eight burglary cases detected in Mysuru Rural Police limits
July 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As many as eight burglary cases which took place in a week at various Rural Police limits in the district have been detected and stolen items worth Rs. 11,72,000 have been recovered. On July 12, a burglar, who had decamped with 145 grams gold ornaments from the house of one Raghunath in KBL Gardenia…
Accused on the run since 20 years finally arrested
July 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A man accused of stealing sandalwood pieces, who had failed to attend Court proceedings and was on the run since 20 years, has been finally arrested by city’s Krishnaraja (KR) Police. The accused is Doreswamy of Srirampura village, Chunchanakatte hobli in K.R. Nagar taluk. He was arrested by the Police on July 4 at…
Road Safety Body setup for Expressway
July 17, 2023Three-member Panel to inspect Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway from today; to suggest safety measures Mysore/Mysuru: Days after the State Government announced the formation of a Technical Committee to conduct a comprehensive study and provide recommendations for necessary improvements to prevent accidents on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued an order constituting…
Saalumarada Thimmakka Tree Parks in Mysuru, Mandya to expand green cover: Forest Minister Khandre
July 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has directed officials to prepare a proposal for setting up Saalumarada Thimmakka Tree Parks in each Taluk and to increase the forest cover in Mysuru and Mandya districts. Such parks must come up in Mysuru and Mandya districts where there are no Botanical Gardens (Tree Parks) or timber…
Prof. Sheik Ali had contributed a lot for Urdu language growth
July 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that former Vice-Chancellor of Goa and Mangalore Universities Prof. B. Sheik Ali was a highly talented scholar and a renowned historian, Rajyotsava awardee Dr. Maher Mansur said that Prof.Ali severely opposed the partition of the country during the freedom struggle. He was speaking after inaugurating the one-day seminar on “Prof. B. Sheik Ali…














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