Infosys Foundation acts swiftly after dead fish float in the water body Mysore/Mysuru: Acting swiftly on the fish death at the rejuvenated Hebbal Lake, the Infosys Foundation has installed six aerators inside the Lake and commissioned all of them. Recently, there were reports of fish deaths in Hebbal Lake and the reports highlighted that hundreds…
Schools, Colleges, Cinema Halls become super-spreaders: DHO
March 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. T. Amarnath has said that Schools, Colleges and theatres have become super-spreaders of Coronavirus in the District. Replying to members at Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) meeting at Zilla Panchayat auditorium this noon on the sudden spurt in Corona positive cases in the district, he said consequent to slump in…
Spike in COVID-19 positive cases: Additional check-post near Nanjangud to frisk Kerala visitors
March 24, 2021District Health Dept. plans RT-PCR test for KSRTC Kerala route conductors Mysore/Mysuru: Confirming the beginning of COVID-19 second wave, Health Department officials have predicted sharp rise in Corona positive cases in Mysuru district due to laxity among people. “It may not be exaggerating if Corona positive cases breach 500 mark daily during this week following…
Tahsildar carries Vairamudi; walks barefoot under hot sun
March 24, 2021Srirangapatna: Srirangapatna Tahsildar M.V. Roopa carried the diamond-studded ‘Vairamudi’ of Lord Cheluvanarayana in Melukote and walked barefoot up to 1-km in hot sun this morning. Hundreds of devotees accompanied her, chanting slogans. Vairamudi Utsav where the idol of Lord Cheluvanarayana will be adorned with ‘Vairamudi’ at Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple at Melukote today as part…
Mechanical engineer held for home alone woman’s murder
March 24, 2021Accused worked in a posh resort at Madikeri and was drowned in debts Police obtain clues as he had applied leave lying about thyroid problem Madikeri: A mechanical engineer from Moodabidri, an outsourced employee of a posh private resort near Madikeri, has been arrested in connection with the murder of an elderly woman. The accused…
Assault on Traffic Cops at Hinkal: 13 persons nabbed
March 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Vijayanagar Police, who are investigating the incident of public assaulting Cops and damaging Police vehicle, following the death of a bike rider when a tipper vehicle ran over the rider on the Ring Road near RMP Quarters on Monday evening, have arrested 13 persons and are interrogating them. The arrested are 28-year-old Venkatesh of…
Four dacoits arrested for heist at doctor couple’s home
March 24, 2021Journalist among five-member gang; one on the run Mysore/Mysuru: Watching a doctor couple’s daily routine and movements closely, a gang of five men looted valuables worth Rs. 13.60 lakh from their house at Saraswathipuram after tying up their aged parents and two youths on Mar.17. But the City Police managed to crack the case in…
JSS provides vehicle for Old Age Home inmates to receive jab
March 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The first batch of Old Age Home inmates went in a group to get COVID-19 vaccination in city yesterday, thanks to a vehicle provided by JSS Mahavidyapeetha. The inmates were picked up from the Home and dropped back after administering vaccine. This maiden initiative was launched by Mysuru City Corporation Commissioner (MCC) Shilpa Nag…
Mysuru touches 100 COVID-19 cases
March 24, 202119 school children in Bannur test positive; Containment Zones at M. Shettahalli in Srirangapatna Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru reported 100 COVID-19 positive cases on Mar. 23 in what may be termed as the second wave that has hit Karnataka. Even State Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has confirmed on Mar. 22 that the second wave has hit…
Greed for property: Grandson allegedly murders grandpa
March 24, 2021Mandya: Kikkeri Police have arrested a 27-year-old youth and his accomplices on charges of murdering a 70-year-old man for property. The arrested are 27-year-old Puneeth (grandson of the deceased) of Kikkeri and his accomplices — 22-year-old Pradeep, 22-year-old Manu and 22-year-old Chandrakanth alias Gunda. The deceased is Eeregowda (70). The accused, along with his accomplices,…















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