Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR), along with a team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Government personnel, will conduct a joint mock drill at Ashokapuram Railway Station in city tomorrow (Sept. 21) from 10.30 am onwards. Train derailment-induced rescue and relief operations following the incident will be part…
Family feud: Man murdered by brother near Saragur
September 20, 2021Saragur: A man has been allegedly murdered by his elder brother over family issues. The murder has taken place at Badaga village in Saragur taluk on Friday evening. While the deceased has been identified as Guruswamy (36) of Badaga village, the accused is Mahadevaswamy, the elder brother of the deceased. It is learnt that there…
Healthy Week for MCC UGD workers from Sept. 26
September 20, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Healthy Week initiative scheduled from Sept. 26 to 30, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has organised a host of programmes for the Under Ground Drainage (UGD) Department employees. A marathon, pranayama workshop, health camp, first- aid training and integration with health schemes will be part of the initiative. While the marathon…
Driver panics after seeing wild elephant, rams car into tree
September 20, 2021Madikeri: A man, who was proceeding in his car towards Siddapura from Polibetta in Kodagu, rammed the vehicle into a tree after seeing a wild elephant on the road near Hundi village in Virajpet taluk yesterday. It is learnt that the man, working as a Manager of a private Bank, was driving his car, when…
Unidentified man dies in hospital
September 20, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: An unidentified man, who was found lying sick near Gandhi Square on Sept. 12 and admitted to K.R. Hospital by the public, has breathed his last at the hospital on Sept. 16 at about 6.55 am. The deceased is aged between 30 and 40 years, 5.6 ft. tall, oval faced, oily red complexioned, has…
Cultural events bounce back in city
September 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: After being the hardest hit by COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020 with many of the events migrating to online platforms, the cultural, creative and exhibition sectors are back in action in Mysuru in full flow, albeit with precautions. With Dasara days ahead, the events are only bound to pick up with people venturing out…
Four Palace elephants to be rehabilitated in Gujarat
September 19, 2021Forest Department begins process; animals were part of Palace elephant safari Mysore/Mysuru: Four out of six female elephants from the Mysore Palace will be shifted to a rehabilitation centre in Gujarat. The elephants are stationed inside the Palace and are being taken care of by the erstwhile Mysore royal family. A letter in this regard…
More than 300 pet dogs vaccinated in free drive
September 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A free vaccination drive for pet dogs was held at the Government Veterinary Hospital located on Manandawadi Road near Chamundipuram here today by the Mysuru Dog Breeders Welfare Association. The free drive received an overwhelming response from the pet owners of the city. More than 300 pet dogs of different breeds were vaccinated at…
Thousands appear for SDA exam at 42 centres in city
September 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of candidates appeared for the written exam conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) for appointment as Second Division Assistant (SDA) / Junior Assistant posts in Karnataka Government service, today at 42 centres across the city, with all COVID-19 precautionary and safety measures in place. The Government had issued the notification for…
Regularisation of unauthorised temples: MLA Ramdas to move Private Member’s Bill
September 19, 2021Govt. to reconstruct Huchhagani Temple Mysore/Mysuru: While criticism is heaped on the BJP Government for allowing the demolition of centuries-old Huchhagani Adishakti Mahadevamma Temple in Nanjangud and the Government representatives actively countering the attack blaming the fiasco on the official machinery, party MLA S.A. Ramdas has decided to move a Private Member’s Bill in the…















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