Srirangapatna Police launch awareness drive Srirangapatna: Following the recent gang rape of an MBA student at the foot of Chamundi Hill, the Srirangapatna Police have launched a drive to warn couples who sit in isolated areas. The Police have decided that ‘prevention is better than cure’ and patrolling teams are warning couples against venturing to…
Govt. puts brakes on Temple demolitions
September 15, 2021Contentious issue to be discussed exclusively in Cabinet: CM Bengaluru: After facing severe criticism, the State Government yesterday reached a decision to put brakes on the implementation of the Supreme Court (SC) order, asking the District Administrations to demolish religious structures which are causing hardships to people at public places. Revenue Minister R. Ashoka said…
Govt. ready for debate on NEP with open mind: CM
September 15, 2021Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai today said the State Government is ready to have a debate on NEP-2020 with an open mind and nobody should get anxious about it. “The Government is ready to deliberate on the National Education Policy (NEP) with an open mind. We will make students understand that NEP is a revolutionary…
Hale Unduwadi drinking water project to be completed in two years, says Minister
September 15, 2021Bengaluru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj said that the Rs.350 crore Hale Unduwadi project that aims to provide drinking water from Cauvery river to new layouts in Mysuru city and a few villages in the city outskirts will be completed by Sept.2023. Replying to a question by MLC Sandesh Nagaraj in the Legislative Council yesterday, he…
Riders fall to death from flyover after speeding car hits bike
September 15, 2021Bengaluru: Two persons were killed on the spot after they fell from the Electronics City Flyover when a speeding car reportedly knocked down their two-wheeler in Bengaluru. Police said that the accident happened on Tuesday night. The deceased have been identified as Preetam (30) and Kritika (28), both working for an MNC in the city…
Congress lodges complaint with DC seeking legal action against MP Pratap Simha
September 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha of issuing provocative statements allegedly intended to incite communal violence at the Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) progress review meeting in city recently, the Mysuru District Congress Committee has lodged a complaint with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Bagadi Gautham seeking legal action against the MP. A delegation comprising District Congress…
Youth sentenced to 20 years jail for sexual assault on minor girl
September 15, 2021Chamarajanagar: The Principal District and Sessions Court has sentenced a youth to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl and has also sentenced a woman to five years jail for helping him. The youth, who has been convicted is 21-year-old Chandru alias Chandrashekar of Chamarajanagar and the woman, who has been sent…
Mandya SP lands in controversy for felling trees in official residence premises
September 15, 2021Mandya: Mandya Superintendent of Police (SP) Dr. Ashwini has landed in controversy for felling 11 Ashoka trees grown in the premises of her official residence, without seeking permission from the Forest Department. The Forest Department officials have registered a case in this regard. Meanwhile, Forest officer Sridhar said that it is true that 11 trees…
Tiger carcass found in Bandipur
September 15, 2021Bandipur: A carcass of a tiger, which was already injured in a porcupine attack and died after getting caught in a poacher’s snare, has taken place at Gundre Range in Bandipur Tiger Reserve. The Forest staff, who were on their regular beat, found the decomposed carcass of the tiger, aged between 5 and 6 years…
MUDA works out a permanent solution
September 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Chairman of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) H.V. Rajeev has directed his officers and staff not to demolish any religious structure till a final decision is taken by the State Government in this regard. The Mysuru District Administration has identified 93 structures that are on public places and those will be demolished as per…















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