Mysuru: Lashkar Police have registered an FIR against Mysuru Bishop Most Rev. K.A. William on charges of misconduct and impropriety. The complainant, Robert Rosario, is a member of the Association of Concerned Catholics and he has accused the Bishop of “kidnapping, threatening and outraging the modesty of a woman.” The complainant had recently accused the…
Two arrested for attempting to snatch mobile phone
November 30, 2019Mysuru: Even as cell phone snatching incidents are on the rise in the city, alert public managed to catch two thieves when they were attempting to snatch a mobile phone from a person near Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle (Hardinge Circle) on Thursday. The caught thieves, who have been identified as 33-year-old Salim Pasha, a resident of…
Four sandalwood trees stolen
November 30, 2019Mysuru: After a brief lull, sandalwood smugglers have struck again in city. The thieves, who managed to enter the Sandalwood Factory on Mysuru-H.D. Kote Road late on Thursday night, managed to cut four fully grown sandalwood trees and managed to flee from the spot along with cut pieces of sandalwood in the dead of night….
Sri Krishna Gana Sabha to host music contest on Dec. 8
November 30, 2019Mysuru: Sri Krishna Gana Sabha has organised a music competition on Dec. 8 from 10 am onwards at Sri Krishna Temple, Alwar Kala Bhavan in Gokulam 3rd Stage. Competitions will be held in the following categories: Classical Music (vocal and mridanga), Bhavageethe or Bhaktigeethe and Janpadageethe for the age group 6-15 years (junior) and 16-25…
Kashi Samaradhane at Ganapathy Ashram on Dec.1
November 30, 2019Mysuru: Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji of Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysuru, inaugurated the Ashram’s 86th branch in Varanasi (Kashi) on Nov. 10. According to tradition, Kashi Samaradhane ritual will be performed at the Ganapathy Ashram premises in city on Dec. 1. Addressing a press conference at Patrakartara Bhavana yesterday, Datta Peetham Secretary H.V. Prasad said, “The…
Medicos shine in sports events
November 30, 2019Mysuru: The JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research has bagged prizes in various Inter-Medicos Tournaments organised by various institutions recently. Both the men and women Chess teams of the Academy emerged winners in Chess Contest organised Christian Medical College, Vellore. The men’s chess team also won in the competition organised by Mysore Medical College…
Mysuru student shot dead in the US
November 29, 2019Mysuru/ Mysore: A 25-year-old student from Mysuru, who was pursuing his Master’s in Computer Science at California State University in San Bernardino, has been shot dead yesterday. He is Abhishek Sudhesh Bhat, son of Sudhesh Chand, a resident of Manujapatha Road in Kuvempunagar. Abhishek’s family in Kuvempunagar got a call at around 11.30 pm yesterday…
Harangi Desilting to begin in December
November 29, 2019After Harangi, proposal will be sent to Govt. to desilt KRS Kushalnagar: Desilting work at Harangi Dam backwaters in Kodagu will begin in December and the works will be initiated after the completion of by-elections. The State Government has sanctioned Rs. 130 crore for the project. Over one tmcft (one thousand million cubic feet) of…
Highway to Tamil Nadu-Kerala to be tolled
November 29, 2019Mysuru: Come December, you will have to pay toll to drive along Mysuru-Nanjangud Road to reach Ooty, Mysuru-T. Narasipur Road to reach Kollegal and Tamil Nadu and Gundlupet-Moolehole Road to reach Kerala. All these roads are part of NH-766 (earlier NH-212) that will become a tolled road. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has…
Man seriously injured in wild elephant attack
November 29, 2019Villagers stage road block, set fire on road Hunsur: A man, who was on his way to his field was attacked by a wild elephant resulting in him suffering serious injuries. The incident took place at about 6 am yesterday at Kinagurupura village in the taluk and the injured has been identified as 38-year-old Raghavendra,…
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