Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Traffic Police have seized a total of 39 vehicles for violating the weekend curfew rules in city. The Traffic Cops, who conducted special checking drives across the city on Aug. 28, seized 30 two-wheelers, 7 cars and 2 auto-rickshaws, which were found moving unnecessarily on city roads despite weekend curfew. City…
Two bikers killed in accident near Hunsur
August 30, 2021Hunsur: In another accident near Hunsur, two persons were killed when their bike rammed against a roadside fence post late last night. Both of them were not wearing helmets and died on the spot. The victims have been identified as 55-year-old Rajegowda and his brother-in-law 32-year-old Ravi. Both of them hailed from Mailambur village near…
Horticulture Day Celebrated
August 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Horticulture Department and District Horti-cultural Association celebrated ‘Horticulture Day‘ recently in memory of M.H.Marigowda on his birth anniversary (Aug.8). Zilla Panchayat CEO A.M.Yogesh inaugurated the programme. On the occasion, saplings were distributed to Art and Craft teachers of various schools, who participated in the event. Also awareness was created on Nutritious Home Garden Campaign…
Gang rape incident at Chamundi Foothill: Accused emboldened by previous crimes
August 29, 2021Earlier victims did not lodge Police complaints due to fear, shame DG&IGP asks officers to fill all gaps in shootout and gang rape cases Mysore/Mysuru: A day after the arrest of five accused including a minor in the sensational student gang rape case, the City Police have begun drilling them to elicit more information about…
Civil Aviation Minister writes to CM on Mysore Airport
August 29, 2021Seeks speedy land acquisition of 240 acres to expand runway Mysore/Mysuru: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has written to Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai seeking his personal intervention in expediting projects including Mysore Airport at Mandakalli in order to strengthen aviation infrastructure in the State. Airports Authority of India (AAI) has embarked upon the development…
Community Radio Stations are effective means of communication, says Union Minister
August 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Community Radio Stations are an effective means of communication especially in rural areas even amidst rapid advancements in other means of communication, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry L. Murugan said that Radio FM Stations in Karnataka were doing a good job in reaching out to…
Maj. Dhyanchand’s birthday as National Sports Day
August 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, Mysuru, along with District Administration and Zilla Panchayat had organised a programme to celebrate hockey legend Maj. Dhyanchand’s birthday as National Sports Day. The programme was held after adhering to COVID guidelines at Chamundi Vihar Stadium this morning. The programme was inaugurated by Mysuru Division Intelligence Department Superintendent…
Tourists crowd purple hills despite weekend curfew
August 29, 2021Police, Forest Department officers face Herculean task of turning away visitors Madikeri: The blooming of Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) or as the local villagers call it ‘Kurinji Poo’ or ‘Aralupoo’ at Mandalpatti, Pushpagiri and Kotebetta in Kodagu district is drawing tourists in droves and even during weekend curfew yesterday, the places saw a rush of tourists….
Entry ban for girl students after 6.30 pm to Manasagangothri: UoM rescinds order after Minister’s nudge
August 29, 2021Bengaluru: University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar has withdrawn the order prohibiting girl students from entering Manasagangothri campus after 6.30 pm. Following the order, the University had come under severe criticism from various sections as the University campus is heavily guarded by security guards and also the campus has 760 Close…
Chief Minister to preside over Dasara High Power Committee meeting on Sept. 3
August 29, 2021Bengaluru: In a bid to clear the air over the nature of Dasara celebrations this year in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, a meeting of Dasara High Power Committee has been scheduled to take place at the Banquet Hall of Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, at 4 pm on Sept. 3. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will chair…















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