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At last, Ambaari rolls out
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At last, Ambaari rolls out

September 4, 2021

Two 40-seater buses, 3 trips but only 14 people travel on the double-deckers’ maiden journey Mysore/Mysuru: Ambaari (double-decker open-top hop-on and hop-off buses), Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation’s (KSTDC) tourist attraction to Mysuru, which faced many hurdles over COVID-19 since last year, hit the roads this morning, inviting attention and photographic moments from passers-by.  Though…

MLA alleges huge kickback in cloth bag distribution
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MLA alleges huge kickback in cloth bag distribution

September 4, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing his tirade against IAS Officer and former Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri even after three months of her transfer to Bengaluru from Mysuru, K.R. Nagar JD(S) MLA S.R. Mahesh accused Rohini Sindhuri of corruption in the cloth bag distribution scheme as part of plastic-free campaign in Mysuru district when she had served…

Ward 36 by-poll:  64.49 percent voting recorded
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Ward 36 by-poll: 64.49 percent voting recorded

September 4, 2021

Counting of votes on Sept.6 Mysore/Mysuru: The by-poll to MCC Ward 36 (Yaraganahalli and Ambedkar Colony) which took place yesterday, saw a polling percentage of 64.49 percent.  The seat is reserved for Backward Class-B category (Woman). The by-poll was necessitated following the annulment of the election of Rukmini Madegowda of the JD(S) from the Ward…

Scaled-down Dasara this year too
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Scaled-down Dasara this year too

September 4, 2021

Bengaluru: Bringing curtains down on the uncertainty of the nature of Dasara this year amidst the COVID-19 crisis, the State Government on Friday said that the world famous Dasara festival (Oct.7-15), popularly known as ‘Naada Habba’, will be celebrated in a simple yet traditional manner in the wake of the pandemic. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai,…

Yet another rape case rocks city
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Yet another rape case rocks city

September 4, 2021

Victim sexually assaulted, slashed with knife Accused arrested a few hours after crime Mysore/Mysuru: Close on the heels of the gang rape incident reported at Chamundi foothill where an MBA student was sexually assaulted on Aug. 24, another case of sexual assault of a girl was reported in the city yesterday (Sept. 3). The Police,…

‘KSOU will become bankrupt if indiscreet spending continues’
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‘KSOU will become bankrupt if indiscreet spending continues’

September 4, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing KSOU (Karnataka State Open University) of burning out the resources by illegal appointments and construction of buildings, former KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.S. Ramegowda maintained that the University will go bankrupt in five years if indiscreet spending is not checked.  Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here recently, he launched a tirade against…

Two chain-snatchers, pawn-broker arrested
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Two chain-snatchers, pawn-broker arrested

September 4, 2021

Valuables worth Rs. 20.90 lakh seized Mysore/Mysuru: In a major breakthrough, the City Police have arrested two chain-snatchers and have seized gold chains worth Rs. 19,40,000 lakh from them.  Interestingly, the pawn-broker, who had taken the stolen gold and handed over money to the accused, too has been arrested. The arrested has been identified as…

Six-month-old leopardess trapped near Srirangapatna
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Six-month-old leopardess trapped near Srirangapatna

September 4, 2021

Srirangapatna: A 6-month-old leopardess was trapped in Sabanna Kuppe village near Srirangapatna taluk on Saturday. Leopard was spotted in a field belonging to a farmer, Ninge Gowda, a resident of  the same village, on Thursday. Also leopardess had killed two of goats which were tied in the field on Thursday morning.  After villagers informed Forest…

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