Hunsur: In a tragic incident, a 32-year-old man died after being hit by a tempo traveller on Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway on Tuesday night. The deceased has been identified as K. Shashidharan, a resident of Hunsur town behind Raghu Photo World. The Police said that incident occurred while a speeding tempo traveller hit Shashidharan while he got…
Rise in chain-snatching, drug trafficking, extortion… Special drive to curb crime
June 12, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Two chain-snatching incidents have been reported in Mysuru city, one on June 10 and another yesterday, involving a PUC student and a 29-year-old woman. Additionally, on May 27, an MBBS student was threatened and extorted for Rs. 25,000 in broad daylight in Shivarathreeshwara Nagar. On the morning of June 8, two youths snatched Rs….
Special drive is to safeguard public, not to harass them: City Top Cop
June 12, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: City Police Commissioner B. Ramesh, speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, said that the special drive being conducted to curb crimes and criminal activities is to safeguard the people, to make Mysuru city safe for tourists and not to harass them. He further stated that the special drives will also demonstrate that Mysuru…
Student duped, gold chain snatched
June 12, 2024Another 29-year-old woman targeted by chain-snatchers at Jayanagar Mysore/Mysuru: It seems that chain snatchers are finding new ways to approach victims, with the latest incident involving a miscreant who approached a student under the pretext of warning him about chain snatchers, stole his gold chain, and fled the scene. The incident took place between City…
Pt. Rajeev Taranath dies at 92
June 12, 2024Last rites of renowned Sarod Maestro, a Padma Shri awardee, held with State honours in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Internationally renowned sarod maestro Pt. Rajeev Taranath passed away after a brief illness at a private hospital here yesterday. He was 92. His body was kept for public viewing till 12 noon today at his Kuvempunagar residence. Last…
Actor Darshan, 12 others sent to Police custody till June 17
June 12, 2024CCTV footage from early hours of June 9 shows Darshan’s SUV near the crime scene Bengaluru: Kannada actors Darshan Thoogudeepa and Pavitra Gowda have been sent to Police custody for six days in connection with the murder of Renuka Swamy, a man from Chitradurga. Darshan, Pavitra and 11 others were arrested yesterday for their alleged…
Victim’s last rites held; wife, mother seek justice
June 12, 2024Bengaluru/ Chitradurga: The body of Renuka Swamy, who was found allegedly murdered at Kamakshipalya in Bengaluru, was brought to his hometown and taken to his house at VRS Layout in Chitradurga last night. The last rites were held at the Veerashaiva Burial Ground on Jogimatti Road this morning. Wailing before reporters and media, his mother…
Eight accused confirm actor’s involvement in crime: Police
June 12, 2024Bengaluru: According to the Kamakshipalya Police, during interrogation, eight of the accused have confirmed Darshan’s involvement, stating that he was present during Renuka Swamy’s assault. Reports said that the victim was fatally injured with a wooden log. The perpetrators planned to dispose of the body in the Vrishabhavathi Valley near Kengeri but it was found…
Tendering process: MGP Members raise concerns
June 12, 2024Vidyaranyapuram solid waste clearance and Kukkarahalli Lake rejuvenation Mysore/Mysuru: The issue of tenders awarded to clear the seven lakh tonnes of waste that has piled up at Vidyaranyapuram Sewage Plant to a Surat-based company M/s D.H. Patel Hardik Bhikhabhai Khunt with no prior experience in such tasks was a prominent topic at the Mysuru Grahakara…
Threatening to make private photos, videos viral: Woman allegedly murders lover with help from brother in Nanjangud
June 12, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A man, who threatened a woman of making her private photos and videos viral on social media, has been reportedly murdered by the woman with help from her brother in Nanjangud town on Monday night. The deceased is Rajesh (35), a resident of Siddegowdanahundi at Hampapura hobli in H.D. Kote taluk and the accused…
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