Mysore/Mysuru: As unusual circumstances call for unusual measures, city’s Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel has put in place stringent safety steps to keep its guests and staff safe from the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Re-opened after the lockdown was lifted, the hotel’s 20-Step Safety Protocol ensures safety across all touch points of the hotel. A Pandemic Emergency…
Choreographer par excellence Saroj Khan dies at 71
July 3, 2020Mumbai: National Award-winning choreographer Saroj Khan passed away in Mumbai in the wee hours of today. Saroj’s daughter Sukaina Khan confirmed the news. In a career spanning 40 years, she choreographed nearly 2,000 songs. Her most successful collaborations were with actors Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit. She was fondly known as “Masterji” and was admitted to…
CGK award for theatre artistes
July 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of ‘CGK Beedhi Ranga Dina,’ senior theatre artistes K.R. Sumathi and Prasad Kundur were conferred with ‘CGK Award’ by senior Writer Prof. Aravinda Malagatti at a programme organised by Nele Hinnele in association with Karnataka Ranga Parishad and Karnataka Beedhi Nataka Academy at Natana Rangashale premises in Ramakrishnanagar recently. Speaking on…
RK Ashram distributes grocery kits
July 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Ever since the lockdown was imposed, Sri Ramakrishna (RK) Ashram, Mysuru, has been distributing grocery kits to needy labourers and slum-dwellers, who had difficulty earning an income during the lockdown period. Monks of the Ashram, together with devotees and other volunteers, have distributed Corona protection kits prepared by them since April first week to…
Financial loss: Man commits suicide at city lodge
July 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Unable to overcome his financial loss, a 52-year-old man committed suicide by hanging self in the room of a lodge in Lakshmipuram Police limits on Wednesday night. The deceased is Ramesh, a resident of Kuvempunagar in city. According to Lakshmipuram Inspector Venkatesh, Ramesh, who was running a finance and real estate business is said…
Gold ornaments stolen from house
July 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Burglars, who gained entry into a house at Alanahalli by removing the tiles of the roof, have made away with gold ornaments weighing 150 grams from the house. The burglary took place at the house of Daalappa, who, along with his family members had gone to his relative’s house about 20 days ago. The…
City sand sculptor arrested on charges of idol theft
July 3, 2020Mysuru/Nanjangud: Biligere Police in Nanjangud taluk near Mysuru have arrested famous city-based sand artist M. Gowri on charges of idol theft. The complaint was filed by Tahsildar on Wednesday and she was later released on bail. Gowri was arrested on charges of theft under the provisions of The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains…
Eight cops killed in Kanpur as criminals ambush Police team
July 3, 2020Kanpur: Eight Police personnel were gunned down in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur in a fierce gun-battle between the Police and criminals who ambushed the group of personnel late last night. Apart from the eight dead, seven other Policemen have been injured in the encounter. The Kanpur Police team had gone to raid history-sheeter Vikas Dubey with…
Awarded highest rank in Muaythai
July 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: M.N. Vikram, Founder and Technical Director of Academy of Martial Science in Krishnamurthypuram, was recently awarded the rank of Deputy Grand Master, Khan 16, from Muaythai and Muayboran Sports Association (MTBSA), Thailand. MTBSA is one of the governing bodies of Muaythai in Thailand recognised by Thai Sports Ministry and Tourism Department. AMS is the…
Abused by relative: Brothers commit suicide
July 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Depressed over being abused by a relative, two brothers committed suicide at Siddalingapura yesterday. The deceased brothers are Dharanesh (47) and Ganesh (40). According to N.R. Police, the brothers were abused by one of their relative over a land issue following which Ganesh committed suicide by consuming poison at a vacant plot near Hale…
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