Mysuru: A 22-year-old youth was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a Maruti Omni near Meghalapura petrol bunk on Mysuru-T. Narasipur Road yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Siddappa (22), son of late Mahadevashetty of Karotti village in T. Narasipur. Siddappa, a painter by profession, was returning to his village from…
Motorcyclist killed as tree branch falls on him
November 10, 2018Mysuru: In a tragic incident, a 55-year-old motorcyclist was killed on-the-spot when a huge roadside tree branch fell on him near Harohalli on Mysuru-Manandavadi Road yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Fayaz Pasha (55), a resident of Muslim Block in H.D. Kote town. Fayaz Pasha, said to be a Congress leader of H.D. Kote…
Beware of Burglars who steal through windows
November 9, 2018Mysuru: Burglars seem to have found a new way to rob valuables — watch out for houses with open windows and commit the crime. Though thefts through open windows have occurred in city in the past, the trend is bound to catch up with thieves striking it rich like this burglar who made away with…
BJP stir against Tipu Jayanti, Congress stages counter protest in Mysuru
November 9, 2018Mysuru: As part of a State-wide agitation against Tipu Jayanti celebrations planned by the State Government on Nov.10, the City and District BJP staged protests at different venues in city this morning. The City BJP staged a demonstration at Gandhi Square. Accusing the JD(S)-Congress coalition government of celebrating Tipu Jayanti only as part of vote…
Rs. 600 crore investment fraud case: Mining baron Janardhana Reddy gives cops the slip in Hyderabad
November 9, 2018Bengaluru/Ballari: A day after the Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) Police said that they were investigating former Minister G. Janardhana Reddy’s possible role in “bailing out” Syed Ahmed Fareed in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) case involving a Rs. 600-crore Ponzi scheme, three special teams on Thursday landed in Hyderabad in search of the elusive mining…
Mayoral election on Nov. 17
November 9, 2018Mysuru: After two months of being elected, Mysuru City Corporators will choose the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor on Nov. 17. In-charge Regional Commissioner Yashwanth, who is also the Mayoral Election Officer, held a meeting with Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner K.H. Jagadeesha at his office on Nov. 7….
Are all the saplings planted on Environment Day growing?
November 9, 2018Mysuru: Everyone is aware that if we do not protect the greenery around us, then the living beings will stop breathing one day. In spite of this hard truth, the destruction of forests is going on and the trees are being axed in urban areas in the name of development. However, in the midst of…
Deepavali Rathotsava At Malemahadeshwara Hills
November 9, 2018The Maharathotsava, organised as part of Deepavali was held with religious fervour and in grand manner at Malemahadeshwara Hills yesterday. Lakhs of devotees from various parts of the State including neighbouring Tamil Nadu thronged the temple to offer special prayers. Abhishekha for idol of Malemahadeshwara, the local folk hero, bilvarchane, and other rituals were performed…
Tipu Jayanti event only at Kalamandira in Mysuru
November 9, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police have said that no permission had been granted for Tipu Jayanti celebrations any-where (indoor or outdoor) in the city barring the lone event organised by the District Administration at Kalamandira on Nov. 10. No permission has been given for holding protests, meetings, bike rallies, functions or interactions either in support…
Kodagu turns fortress ahead of Tipu Jayanti
November 9, 2018Madikeri: High alert has been sounded in Kodagu District as Tipu Jayanti Virodhi Horata Samithi, Kodava Makkada Koota, BJP, Bajarang Dal, VHP and Hindu Jagaran Vedike members are opposing Tipu Jayanti celebrations by Karnataka Government on Nov. 10 and have called for a bandh to oppose the celebrations. Police personnel from different parts of…















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