Mysore/Mysuru: The tragic incident of a woman and her nine-month-old daughter burning to death in Bengaluru’s Whitefield (near Hope Farm) after coming in contact with a live electric wire which was cut and lying on the footpath on Nov. 19 has exposed the callous attitude of the electricity supply companies who have left the wires…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Energy Minister K.J. George has cleared the air amid electricity outages in the State. He has stated that there will be no power outages till January 2024 but may face issues after January. Reeling with a shortfall of 3,000 to 3,500 MW on a daily basis due to weak monsoon, Karnataka has made…
Five BESCOM employees suspended Bengaluru: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken action following the tragic death of 23-year-old Soundarya and her infant daughter Leela, who were electrocuted after coming in contact with a live 11KV wire that had fallen on the footpath at Hope Farm in Bengaluru. The NHRC issued notices to the…
Mysore/Mysuru: A rowdy-sheeter, who barged into a mobile phone shop, created ruckus and allegedly assaulted the shop owner, was arrested by Devaraja Police, who later released him on station bail. The rowdy-sheeter, who was arrested and later released, has been identified as Newal Ashok, who is the General Secretary of Mysuru City Youth Congress and…
Nanjangud: Mysuru Superintendent of Police (SP) Seema Latkar has suspended two Police staff of Biligere Police Station following the suicide of a youth fearing Police action. Those suspended are Biligere Head Constable Nanjesh and Constable Prasanna Kumar. The SP issued the suspension orders charging them with dereliction of duty. On Nov. 12, Biligere Sub-Inspector had…
Mysore/Mysuru: The 106th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was celebrated at the Congress Bhavan here on Nov. 19, by the City and District units of Congress party. Sexual minority activist Pranati Prakash, model farmer Vasantakumari, Dr. Ratnamma of Soliga community, civic worker Narasamma, award winning nurse Nandini and ASHA worker Mahadevamma jointly …
Mysore/Mysuru: “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is creating awareness about the various programmes being implemented for the development of all citizens and particularly tribals,” opined Union Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi. She was speaking after inaugurating a programme organised by the Mysuru region of Canara Bank in connection with the ongoing Viksit Bharat…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the South Western Railway Mysuru Division have apprehended a tout and seized tickets and computer systems worth over 4.80 lakh. The house of Omprakash Patil in Hebbal was raided by the RPF and live (current) tickets worth Rs.4,349 and past journey tickets worth Rs. 3,87,770 and computer systems…
Mysore/Mysuru: At a function titled ‘Meshtra Meluku’ held at a private hotel in the city, rich tributes were paid to Prof. N. Venkoba Rao, retired History Professor of D. Banumaiah College in the city, who passed away recently. He was also the Founder of Maithri School for Mentally Retarded Children in the city. Prof. Venkoba…
Mysore/Mysuru: M.K. Ashok was presented with the District Kannada Rajyotsava Award for Social Service at the Rajyotsava function held at the Oval Grounds in city on Nov. 1 this year. The award was presented to him by District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa. Following the assault by Newal Ashok on Sunday, the Kannada and Culture Department…
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