Mysore/Mysuru: Thieves have made away with Rs. 1.10 lakh kept in the dashboard of a car at Saraswathipuram in the city. Harirao Mane, aged 63 years and resident of Vidyaranyapuram here, had kept the cash in the dashboard of his car, after drawing the money from Karnataka Bank, Chamundipuram branch, in city on June 6…
Tempo, taxis demo at Makkaji Chowk
June 12, 2023Mysore/Mysore: About 30 tempo and taxi owners, along with their vehicles, staged a demonstration at the Makkaji Chowk here this morning, protesting against the lack of facilities at the new stand. They alleged that the taxi and tempo stand, which was at the Chowk, has been shifted to a spot near Harishchandra Ghat on Nanjangud…
State rolls out ‘Shakti’ free bus travel for women
June 11, 2023Bengaluru/Mysuru: From 1 pm today, women, irrespective of their age, from Karnataka can travel for free on Government buses other than AC, electric and Volvo bus services across the State as the State Government rolled out the first of its five poll guarantees. The main inauguration of the ‘Shakti Scheme’ was held this afternoon at…
Echo of barricade removal on Makkaji Chowk Road: MCC and private firm move Court; petition quashed
June 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following the eviction of barricades and fencing on the road from Gandhi Square to Sayyaji Rao Road via Olympia Theatre in Mysuru as per the directive of the Court, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Maverick Holdings and Investment Pvt. Ltd. approached the Mysuru District Court. However, the Judge quashed the petition. It may…
Ex-CM Kengal Hanumanthaiah wanted to handover old DC Office to UoM: Prof. Bhagawan
June 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Writer Prof. K.S. Bhagawan has appealed to the authorities concerned to handover the old Deputy Commissioner’s Office building to the University of Mysore (UoM) in keeping with the wish of former Chief Minister late Kengal Hanumanthaiah. Recalling his meeting with Hanumanthaiah on the invitation of the latter for dinner with him during his stay…
Zero-tolerance policy to corruption: CM
June 11, 2023Siddharamaiah chairs first meeting after regime change at Mysuru ZP Hall; seeks change in officers’ attitude Mysore/Mysuru: Asking officers to change the way of functioning under his rule, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said that complacency, corruption and negligence will not be tolerated and action will be taken against officers if they neglect governance. He was addressing…
Anna Bhagya scheme in Mysuru from July 1
June 11, 2023With guarantees, Congress will win minimum of 20 out of 28 Lok Sabha seats, says CM Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah announced the upcoming launch of several welfare schemes during his visit to his home district yesterday. The distribution of 10 kg free rice under the Anna Bhagya scheme for BPL and Antyodaya card holders is…
Dangling cables from electric poles pose safety threat
June 11, 2023Removal operation stalled as residents opposed due to exam season; Mayor assures action soon Mysore/Mysuru: With Corporators demanding the immediate removal of unauthorised cables and wires hanging from electric poles due to concerns about public safety, Mayor Shivakumar has announced that an operation to address this issue will be launched soon. During the MCC Council…
COVID: 2021 Chamarajanagar oxygen tragedy: Probe incomplete; Health Minister aims to fix onus
June 11, 2023Bengaluru: Following the State Government’s order for an investigation into alleged scams and irregularities during the previous BJP Government’s tenure, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has announced a re-investigation into the Chamarajanagar Oxygen tragedy. The incident, which occurred two years ago (2021 during the peak of the second-wave of COVID-19 pandemic) at Chamarajanagar Government Hospital,…
Five arrested for committing robbery at lawyer’s house
June 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Kuvempunagar Police have arrested five persons on charges of committing robbery at the house of a lawyer and decamping with Rs. 6 lakh cash. The Police have recovered Rs. 2 lakh cash besides seizing a car, a Honda Activa scooter and five mobile phones from them. The Cops have launched a hunt to nab…














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