Next hearing posted to March 30 Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday directed the State Government to place on record all the Cabinet notes, relevant documents and files regarding the extension of lease of land to Mysore Race Club (MRC). The Court observed that public property cannot be squandered by the Government. The observation was…
Demand for fruit juice, tender coconut and buttermilk goes up as temperature soars
March 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the mercury soaring high, the demand for fruit juice, tender coconut and buttermilk has gone up in city. Day temperature was touching almost 34 degree Celsius and people are drinking fruit juice, tender coconut and lime soda on road-side shops across the city to beat the heat. Roadside juice vendors have sprung up…
Nationwide stir: Banking services hit on second day too
March 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Banking service in city was effected on the second day today following the two-day Nationwide Bank Strike, which began yesterday. While private sector banks operated as usual, all public sector banks including SBI, Indian Bank and Canara Bank remained closed today. Over 200 bank officials and staff members staged a demonstration in front of…
Leopard that had attacked boy near Kadakola trapped
March 16, 2021Nandan had counter-attacked the feline and pierced his thumb into its eyes Mysore/Mysuru: A leopard that had remained elusive for 22 days after attacking a 12-year-old Nandan at Beeregowdanahundi near Kadakola in Mysuru Taluk was finally trapped. Last midnight, the feline fell into a cage kept by the Forest Department near the farm house where…
National Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman asks officials to send Pourakarmika attackers to jail
March 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: National Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman M. Venkateshan has asked officials to send those who assault or abuse Pourakarmikas to jail. He was speaking at a meeting with officials and Pourakarmika leaders at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here yesterday. Pointing out that the problems of Pourakarmikas will be addressed, Venkateshan said that necessary steps will…
All for a luxurious life…: Fake RBI staff held for cheating public in money-doubling racket
March 16, 2021Fake documents, bank passbooks, cheques and cars including a BMW seized Mysore/Mysuru: Two persons, posing as Reserve Bank of India (RBI) employees, who had cheated a KSRTC Layout resident of Rs. 30 lakh after promising to double the money and later giving fake RBI documents, have been arrested by the City Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths….
Man arrested for dumping garbage on Ring Road side
March 16, 2021Tractor seized, case registered Mysore/Mysuru: Udayagiri Police, on Mar. 13 at about 7.15 am, have arrested a tractor driver for illegally dumping garbage at the Ring Road junction near Vidyashankar Layout and have also seized the tractor. The arrested tractor driver is 46-year-old Venkatesh, a resident of Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Naguvinahalli Layout in Srirangapatna taluk….
Wild jumbos charge at safari vehicle
March 16, 2021Driver’s presence of mind saves safari-goers at K. Gudi range Chamarajanagar: The presence of mind displayed by the driver of the safari vehicle saved the occupants of the vehicle when the two wild elephants charged at the vehicle from both directions at K. Gudi Range of Biligiri Ranganatha Tiger (BRT) Reserve about two days ago….
Bharat Ratna for Field Marshal Cariappa, Gen. Thimayya
March 16, 2021Rashtrapati Bhavan sends letter to PMO Madikeri: The Rashtrapati Bhavan has acknowledged the receipt of Congress MLC Shantheyanda Veena Achaiah’s letter addressed to the President regarding conferment of Bharat Ratna posthumously on both Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa and General Kodandera S. Thimayya. The letter has now been forwarded to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Last…
Columbia Asia Hospital starts inoculation drive for senior citizens
March 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The inoculation drive against COVID-19 for the senior citizens in India is on and Columbia Asia Hospital Mysuru has become a part of the ongoing vaccination drive. People above the age of 60 and anyone above the age of 45 with comorbidities can now receive vaccination at this Hospital. Talking about the vaccination drive,…















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