Somanahalli: The mortal remains of former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna, who passed away in Bengaluru on Tuesday (Dec. 10), was consigned to flames at his native Somanahalli in Maddur taluk, Mandya district, on Wednesday. The 92-year-old Krishna was given State honours with the Police Band playing National Anthem and State Police firing three rounds in…
CM pays last respects to former MLA Jayanna
December 12, 2024Chamarajanagar: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid last respects to former MLA and Karnataka State Warehousing Corporation Chairman S. Jayanna, who passed away at his residence on Tuesday. Siddaramaiah, who landed at the helipad at MGSV College in Kollegal, travelled to Jayanna’s residence at Mahadeshwara College Layout and paid respects to the former MLA. Later, in the…
Restoration of Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, Folklore Museum at Manasagangothri: US Consulate Officer from Chennai reviews progress
December 12, 2024Mysuru: Jeanne Briganti, Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Consulate General Chennai, visited the Folklore Museum housed at Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion in Manasagangothri this morning. The museum and the mansion are undergoing extensive restoration, funded in part by the U.S. Government’s Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) and managed by the Deccan Heritage Foundation (DHF)…
Cut in grants to Boards, Corporations: BJP to stage protest in city tomorrow: R. Raghu
December 12, 2024Mysuru: State BJP OBC Morcha President R. Raghu said that a State-wide protest has been organised by the party tomorrow (Dec. 13) and the party in the district will stage the protest at Gandhi Square here at 10.30 am. He was addressing media persons at BJP Office in Chamarajapuram in the city this morning. Raghu…
Derogatory remarks against military legends: Six-hour Kodagu Bandh evokes good response
December 12, 2024Madikeri: The six-hour Kodagu Bandh, to protest derogatory social media remarks made by advocate K.R. Vidyadhar targeting Indian Army icons Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa and Padma Bhushan Gen. K.S. Thimayya, saw widespread participation across the district. The bandh, called by the Kodagu Sarvajanangada Okkuta, Chamber of Commerce, traders and over 35 organisations, lasted from 6…
Bengaluru techie suicide: FIR against estranged wife, family and Judge
December 12, 2024Bengaluru: The family of Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash, who died by suicide after accusing his estranged wife and her family of harassment, has filed a Police complaint against his wife, Nikita Singhania, her family members and a Family Court Judge Rita Kaushik in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh. Atul’s brother, Bikas Kumar, lodged an FIR in Bengaluru,…
Viraktha Mutt Seer inaugurates MYBUILD-24
December 12, 2024Mysuru: The 24th Edition of MYBUILD-24, an exhibition of construction materials, interiors and lifestyles, organised by Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre, was inaugurated at Maharaja’s College Grounds in city this morning. The expo was jointly inaugurated by Dr. Sri Karivrushabha Deshikendra Shivayogeshwara Mahaswamiji of Somekatte Sri Kadasiddeshwara Mutt, Nonavinakere, Viraktha Mutt, Turuvekere and…
Missing furniture from ATI Guest House: Ex-Manager pays Rs. 77,297 on Rohini Sindhuri’s behalf
December 12, 2024Mysuru: The controversy surrounding the missing furniture and household items from the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) Guest House on Lalitha Mahal Road in Mysuru has been resolved. The items had reportedly gone missing during the tenure of Rohini Sindhuri as Mysuru Deputy Commissioner, who stayed at the Guest House from Oct. 2 to Nov. 14,…
Retired Mysore Medical College Professor Dr. C. Rajan passes away
December 12, 2024Mysuru: Dr. C. Rajan (72), Retired Professor in Medicine, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) and a resident of Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, passed away following prolonged illness at a private hospital in city last night. Dr. Rajan, who had also served at K.R. Hospital in various capacities for about 30 years, was the former…
Misuse of IPC Section 498A: Apex Court raises alarm
December 12, 2024New Delhi: In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed serious concerns over the increasing misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), a provision originally intended to protect married women from cruelty by their husbands and in-laws. The judgement, delivered in the case of Dara Lakshmi Narayana and Others. State…
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