Mysore/Mysuru: In an effort to boost voter turnout for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, members of the historic Police Band are actively encouraging residents of Mysuru to participate in the democratic process. The Police Band personnel, including both the English and Karnataka Bands, showcased their musical talents at an open area in front of…
Poll code violations: FIR registered against K.S. Eshwarappa
April 8, 2024Bengaluru: An FIR has been registered against former Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader K.S. Eshwarappa, who has revolted against the party for denying a Lok Sabha ticket to his son K.E. Kantesh from Haveri seat, on charges of violation of Model Code of Conduct. The FIR has been registered against him for organising…
Bid to extort money from Flying Squad officials in the guise of Police; 3 arrested
April 8, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Three youths have been arrested for allegedly trying to extort money from Flying Squad officials in the guise of Police on election duty. Those arrested are Madegowda alias Madhu and Yogesh alias Abhishek of Yaraganahalli and Karthik of Vidyashankar Layout in city. While Madhu was caught by the Constable of the Flying Squad, the…
‘Desiranga helping youths to come out of cell phone addiction’
April 8, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: “Desiranga, by imparting knowledge of theatre and folk dance to youths for the last 18 years, is not only contributing to folk art of Mysuru but also helping youths to come out of cell phone addiction,” said Maharani’s College for Women’s Prof. K.E. Govindegowda while speaking at a ‘Theatre Training and Dance Festival’ programme…
LS polls: Today last day for withdrawal of nominations
April 8, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Today (Apr. 8) is the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers for the 14 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, including Mysuru-Kodagu, Chamarajanagar and Mandya Constituencies, which are going to the polls on Apr. 26. In Mysuru-Kodagu Constituency, 28 candidates had filed their nomination papers before the deadline ended on Apr. 4. However, the…
Anti-party activities BJP issues notice to MLA
April 8, 2024Bengaluru: Taking exception to the party’s Yeshwanthpur MLA S.T. Somashekar’s frequent meetings with the ruling Congress leaders and his open support for the Congress in the LS polls, the BJP has issued a notice to Somashekar asking him to explain his anti-party activities. Addressing newspersons in Bengaluru on Sunday, Opposition Leader in the State Assembly…
For Apr. 26 Lok Sabha election voting day: Process of setting up counting centre begins
April 7, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With just 19 days left for voting for Lok Sabha (LS) election on Apr. 26, the Mysuru District Administration has initiated preparations for the counting of votes that will take place on June 4. As a preliminary measure, Maharani’s College of Commerce and Management for Women, Vinayakanagar (Paduvarahalli) has been designated as the main…
T. Narasipur sizzles at 40.1 degrees; no respite from heat for Mysuru
April 7, 2024Maximum temperature is expected to gradually increase by 2-4 degrees Celsius Mysore/Mysuru: T. Narasipur in Mysuru district, registered a scorching 40.1 degrees Celsius yesterday (Apr. 6), serving as a stark reminder of the unforgiving heatwave gripping the region this summer. The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) released a High-Temperature bulletin, revealing that besides…
Rs. 84 lakh scam at Post-Matric Boys Hostel in Hunsur
April 7, 2024Joint Director seizes documents at hostel Hunsur: In a clear case of fence eating the crop, a warden and staff of Post-Matric Backward Classes Boys Hostel, Hunsur, have usurped the grant of about Rs. 84 lakh by allegedly forging the documents. The officers in the dock had fudged the documents related to grants sanctioned for…
‘Six cholera cases in Karnataka’
April 7, 2024Bengaluru: Six cases of cholera have been detected in Karnataka out of which five of them were detected in March this year, said Department of Health and Family Welfare Commissioner D. Randeep, here on Friday. Addressing media persons, Randeep clarified that all cases were ‘sporadic’ and not an outbreak. “A total of six cases including…
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