Becomes the first canine of Karnataka’s Canine Squad to be accorded a State funeral Mysore/Mysuru: German Shepherd Rana, who was the first member of the Canine Squad of Karnataka created for wildlife crime detection, passed away at Bandipur Tiger Reserve this morning. He was a true green warrior and protected the rich flora and fauna…
Gajapayana on Aug. 7 to herald Dasara
August 2, 2022We will release Government-owned elephants but we will not come to Mysuru: Mahouts Association Kushalnagar/Mysuru: With the threat of a Dasara boycott by Mahouts and Kavadis seeking fulfilment of their long-pending demands, Forest Department is making preparations for a grand Gajapayana — the traditional march of elephants from forest camps to Mysuru — on Aug….
Maharaja Trophy T20 Tournament: Karun Nair to lead Mysore Warriors
August 2, 2022Tournament to take place in Mysuru from Aug. 7 to Aug. 15 and in Bengaluru from Aug. 17 to 26 Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Warriors, sponsored by Cycle Pure Agarbathi, announced Karun Nair as its team captain who will be leading Mysore Warriors team for Maharaja Trophy T20 Tournament. Karun Nair was proposed as the team captain…
Huge rat snake rescued near DC Office
August 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A huge rat snake has been rescued near the Office of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) by Snake Shivu this morning. Shivu received a call from the public about the presence of the Rat Snake and rushed to the spot. When he was gathering information from the callers near Maharaja’s College Canteen, on the road…
‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign launched
August 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With the Centre announcing a three-day ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign’ from Aug.13 to 15 as part of the 75th year of Independence, K.R. MLA S.A. Ramdas yesterday launched the ‘Flag Hoisting’ campaign atop houses coming under his Constituency. Ramdas launched the 15-day local campaign at the houses of BJP Booth Committee Heads at Kuvempunagar…
Heavy rains uproot many trees in city
August 2, 2022110.02 mm rains recorded at Naganahalli; sewage water overflows from manholes; low-lying areas flooded; power disrupted in several areas Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rains accompanied with thunder and lightning, lashed across the city last night bringing down many trees and disrupting power supply. Though the weather was sunny, clouds began to form late in the afternoon and…
Farmer killed in tiger attack: 30 camera traps installed, two tamed elephants brought for combing operation
August 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department officials and staff, who are on their toes to trace and capture the tiger which had attacked and killed a farmer and his cow at the field in Odeyanapura village, bordering Bandipur Tiger Reserve recently, have installed 30 camera traps at vantage spots and have also summoned two tamed elephants for…
Alleged dowry harassment: Former Mandya ZP Member’s daughter kills her baby, hangs self
August 2, 2022Nagamangala: A 25-year-old woman, alleging dowry harassment from her husband and his family members in her death note, killed her 10-month-old daughter and later committed suicide by hanging self at her parents’ house in Kenchegowdanakoppal village of Nagamangala taluk yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Bindu, daughter of former Mandya Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Member…
‘Akrama-Sakrama’ scheme to be introduced soon
August 2, 2022Bengaluru: With the Assembly polls just about eight months away, Revenue Minister R. Ashoka said that the State Government is making efforts to introduce ‘Akrama-Sakrama’ scheme for regularisation of residential buildings illegally built on Government lands. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Ashoka clarified that the scheme will be limited to residential buildings, while keeping…
Preserving history through photo documentation
August 2, 2022‘Where the Gods Dwell,’ a book on Uttarakhand, explores Pithoragarh and surrounding mountains in Kumaon Mysore/Mysuru: A journey initiated as a social project to conserve the hill heritage and develop tourism and economy in the villages of Uttarakhand, led to the documentation of some of the places being affected by the spread of cityscapes. A…















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