Mysuru: Last night’s Lunar Eclipse gave a perfect opportunity for burglars to strike in city and they made the most out of it by looting cash from eight shops in Kuvempunagar, Saraswathipuram and Jayapura Police limits. Though it was a sky-sent opportunity, burglars could not make away with much cash. But the way they pried…
More flights to operate from Mysuru
July 28, 2018New Delhi: Here is some good news for air travellers from Mysuru. More flights will be introduced from Mysuru to smaller airports like Hubballi in two months. The flights come under a network that will connect other cities like Ahmedabad, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad and Tirupati. The ambitious Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), known as UDAN (Ude…
Post-Lunar Eclipse rush at temples
July 28, 2018Mysuru: Post-Lunar Eclipse rush was seen at all temples in city this morning. In the context of Lunar Eclipse all the temples were closed last evening. The Temples got opened this morning at about 8 am after the photos, idols, Sanctum Sanctorums and temple premises were sanitised and consecrated by the Priests. After decorating the…
Nation-wide strike by private hospitals: Poor response at hospitals in city
July 28, 2018Mysuru: The nation-wide strike call given by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to observe ‘Dikkar Divas,’ opposing the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill 2017, by stopping the functioning of OPD (Out Patient Department) from 6 am to 6 pm in all private hospitals, evoked a poor response in city this morning with almost all the…
Truckers call off strike
July 28, 2018New Delhi: Truck operators on strike for eight days agreed to call off their protest late last night after the government promised to consider their demands. The All India Motor Transport Congress had called the strike to press Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to reduce taxes on fuel, roll back higher insurance premiums and cut…
Hoteliers’ Association questions ‘only VIP entry’ to KRS Dam
July 28, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru Hotel Owners Association has urged Tourism and Sericulture Minister S.R. Mahesh to direct the authorities of Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) to open the North Gate of the KRS dam for the public to have a full view of the water release and the vast expanse of water. As of now, only…
Congress-JD(S) to contest LS polls jointly
July 28, 2018Bengaluru: With the coalition partners in the State Government — Congress and JD(S) — almost certain to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha Polls jointly, the seat sharing between the two parties is said to have been finalised. As per the agreement informally reached between the two parties, the Congress will contest 18 seats while the…
Gauri Lankesh Murder case: SIT sleuths camp in Madikeri, trace MLC PA’s antecedents
July 28, 2018Madikeri: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) that is probing the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh has intensified the investigation and some members of the SIT are camping in Madikeri, investigating the role of Rajesh Bangera, the PA of Congress MLC Veena Achaiah. Fifty-year-old Rajesh Bangera, who was arrested by SIT from Madikeri recently, was produced…
Delay in commencement of classes, shortage of lecturers at Yuvaraja’s College
July 28, 2018Mysuru: The students of Yuvaraja’s College staged a snap stir in front of the College yesterday protesting against the delay in commencement of classes. Even though the current academic year has begun, the classes have not been commenced yet. In spite of the time table being announced not a single class has been held so…
Six firemen marooned during rescue operation saved
July 28, 2018Mysuru: A group of fire service personnel had a narrow escape as their boat turned turtle after hitting a rock in a rescue operation of a woman who jumped into the water that was being released from Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam. The boat toppled and the rescue personnel landed in strong water currents. All…















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