Petrol rate goes up by 87 paise, diesel by 91 paise per litre Mysore/Mysuru: Fuel prices were hiked yet again this morning, with petrol price rising by 87 paise per litre and diesel by 91 paise per litre across the country. This is the third increase in 10 days as soaring global crude oil prices…
Official negligence suspected, accountability sought Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Lokayukta has initiated suo motu proceedings into the recent tragedy at the Dubare Elephant Camp, where a tourist and an elephant lost their lives following a violent clash between two elephants. Taking serious note of the incident, Upa Lokayukta Justice K.N. Phaneendra observed that official negligence and…
Decision to drop Kanjan from Mysuru Dasara duties opposed Mysore/Mysuru: Mahouts and caretakers at the Dubare Elephant Camp have appealed to the public not to portray Dasara elephant Kanjan as a villain following the recent tragedy in which a tourist woman and another elephant lost their lives during a clash. Expressing grief over the incident,…
Mysore/Mysuru: RTI activist N. Gangaraju, who was booked under BNS Section 160 (1), for attempt to murder at Kuvempunagar Police Station on May 21, was produced before a Court later. He has been remanded to Judicial Custody. There are several pending cases against Gangaraju, with FIRs booked against him, not just in local Police Stations,…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday extended the stay on KSRTC strike to June 2. A Vacation Bench of the High Court, comprising Justices Suraj Govindaraj and Dr. K. Manmadha Rao, which heard a petition filed by Bengaluru-based Domestic Help C. Vedavathi and construction worker H.V. Sridhar, told the State Government and the JAC…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the 84th birthday celebrations of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, 27th Brahmotsava of Sri Datta Venkateshwara Kshetra and 28th Anniversary of Nada Mantapa, the following events have been organised by Avadhoota Datta Peetham at Sri Ganapathy Ashram in Datta Nagar, Mysuru, from May 24 to 31: May 24: 5 pm – Shesha…
Mysore/Mysuru: To conserve the heritage, Dr. Prashanth, an artist from Mysuru city, has organised an exhibition of artefacts to spread the pride of Mysore Kingdom, at The International Cultural Fest and Cultural Exchange-2026, scheduled to be held in Bhutan on May 28. Unfortunately, city’s heritage buildings, murals and rare art works have reached their dilapidated…
Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka High Court Justice E.S. Indiresh has given a clarion call to the legal fraternity to develop a genuine thinking ability, without relying on technology, irrespective of new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Google and others. He was speaking after receiving the felicitation, organised for the alumni of Sarada Vilas Law College, Krishnamurthypuram, in…
Residents allege lapses in safety, failure in law enforcement Srirangapatna: Even as the Srirangapatna Taluk Administration had imposed prohibitory orders banning tourists from entering River Cauvery at Balamuri, a popular tourist destination, two youths drowned there yesterday evening. The deceased have been identified as Mohan Kumar (21) of Kamaravadi near Santhemaralli in Chamarajanagar district and…
DG&IGP launches initiative to reconnect with experienced hands Mysore/Mysuru: In an effort to strengthen community policing and crime prevention, the Karnataka Police Department has decided to actively involve retired Police officers and staff in neighbourhood watch and public safety initiatives, recognising their decades of experience as a valuable resource. Director General and Inspector General of…
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