Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) Police have on Wednesday arrested a 23-year-old youth for allegedly kidnapping a minor girl from her house in city and have registered a case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against him. The arrested youth has been identified as Kiran, a resident of Sunnadakeri. Kiran, who is said to…
Veteran actor Jagdeep passes away
July 9, 2020Mumbai: Veteran actor and Bollywood’s favourite comedian Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, better known by his stage name, Jagdeep, breathed his last yesterday in Mumbai due to age-related issues. He was 81. Jagdeep was laid to rest today at Shia Kabristan in Mumbai. Jagdeep had been a part of several big Bollywood films through the 70s,…
Bitcoin boom in India and 5 best bitcoin trading apps for Indians
July 9, 2020While the world economy battles amidst such tough times, there is one market that managed to grow and flourish i.e. Cryptocurrency market. Speaking of which, we will discuss the scenario in India which has seen a striking shift since March 5, when the Supreme Court of India lifted the RBI’s two-year ban on cryptocurrencies and…
Mysuru reports fresh 49 COVID-19 positive cases; 302 active
July 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru reported 49 fresh COVID-19 positive cases this morning taking the total number of infected persons to 638. Total active cases in Mysuru District are 302 and they are being treated at the designated hospitals. Till yesterday, 322 patients have been discharged and yesterday’s patient discharge count stands at 18. In all, 14 persons…
KRS Dam touches 100 feet mark
July 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Thanks to copious rains in the catchment areas of Kodagu, water level at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya District has reached the 100 feet mark. According to the statistics provided by Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited (CNNL), water level this morning stood at 100.33 feet as against a maximum level of 124.80…
Virus scare: Entry to parks, stadiums, playgrounds restricted
July 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Already cooped up most of the day in their homes to fight COVID-19, hundreds of city residents woke up this morning to find themselves deprived of one of the few simple pleasures left: A walk inside sprawling parks in their neighbourhood. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has decided to restrict public movement inside parks,…
MCC Main Office to open for public from tomorrow
July 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Main Office on Sayyaji Rao Road, which had been temporarily shut down yesterday and today, will be functioning from tomorrow. The city’s Civic Body was sealed down yesterday morning after an employee of the Health Section was tested positive. Following seal down, the entire office premises and surroundings were…
City Court complexes closed for two days
July 8, 2020Health Department staff undertake disinfection of both buildings Mysore/Mysuru: The old and new Law Court complexes in city will remain closed for two days as the Health Department staff are undertaking spraying of disinfectant as one of the advocates has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The District Judge had sought permission from the High Court…
District Administration takes over defunct Vikram Hospital in city
July 8, 2020Reserves facility to provide COVID treatment for VIPs, officials; Instructs MUDA to take up cleaning works; Authority to complete task in three days Mysore/Mysuru: Vikram Jeshta Hospital on Vivekanada Road in Yadavagiri, which is being cleaned by the staff of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) on directions from the Deputy Commissioner (DC) since yesterday, will…
Youth’s body brought home from Malaysia seven months after death
July 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Seven months after he drowned in a lake in Malaysia, the body of Sumanth, a native of Periyapatna, was brought to his village yesterday and the last rites were performed by tearful relatives. The family had lost a young breadwinner who had gone to Malaysia to earn a living. Sumanth (22) died on December…















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