Mandya: In a bizarre incident, a man brutally hacked to death his son at their house in Konanahalli Thittur village of the taluk this morning. The deceased has been identified as Vasu (26), while his father Krishnappa has been taken into custody by the Police for questioning. Krishnappa is said to have hacked his son…
Sri Ramanuja Sahasramanotsava concludes
August 22, 2018Mysuru: The valedictory function of Sri Ramanuja Sahasramanotsava was organised by Ramanuja Sahasramanotsava Sabha Trust at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall in Krishnamurthypuram here recently. Gracing the occasion, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji opined that religious rituals and pujas should be performed with faith and concentration and not just as any ritual to reap good benefits. He…
Landslide: Woman’s body found under debris
August 22, 2018Madikeri: The body of a woman was found under the debris of landslide at Hebbettageri village by the rescuers. The woman has been identified as Muthamma, a resident of Hebbettageri and the rescuers pulled out her body from under the debris yesterday. About 14 people are said to have lost their lives in landslides and…
Mother, daughter among three persons missing from Nanjangud
August 22, 2018Nanjangud: In separate incidents, a mother and her daughter are among three persons, who have gone missing from the town. In the first incident a mother and her daughter have gone missing from their house in Bokkahalli village in the taluk from Aug.19. The missing persons have been identified as 45-year-old Shivamma and her daughter…
Gangothri students stage flash protest
August 22, 2018Mysuru: Alleging that the hostel was over crowded, authorities not providing proper food and shelter, admission given to outside students which was hampering their studies, the students of Gangothri Hostel staged a flash protest in front of hostel’s ‘A’ Block yesterday which went on till late night. The protesting students alleged that despite submitting a…
Alleged dowry harassment
August 22, 2018Mysuru: A newly wedded lady, depressed over frequent harassment for dowry by her husband, committed suicide by consuming poison at Kesare in city. Though she was rushed to a private hospital, she breathed her last after failing to respond to the treatment. The deceased has been identified as Tejomani (28), a resident of Alanahalli in…
Student Council leaders
August 22, 2018Mysuru: The following students were elected to the Student Council of Mahabodhi School, Saraswathipuram, for the academic year (2018-19) recently: Head Boy – Surakho T. Shin, Head Girl – Bhashitha Jain, Science Club Leader – Sarano Tikhak, Literary Club Leader – S.K. Yashwanth and Sports Club Leader – Chow Medho Singkai. Houses Metta House: Captain…
4,000 reported missing in Kodagu
August 21, 2018Madikeri: Over 4,000 people are reportedly missing from Madikeri and Somwarpet Taluks of Kodagu district following the catastrophic floods that hit the district. The number of missing persons is more in Madikeri Taluk where over 13 villages have been wiped away from the district map. The Kodagu District Administration has conveyed to the State Government…
Heart-rending stories of people who escaped from Kodagu floods
August 21, 2018Mysuru: The rains that have battered Kodagu, called the Kashmir of the South, since the last few days has changed the very landscape of the district. The people who had built a comfortable life in the lap of nature are today washed away in the floods. They have moved away from their houses due to…
Kodagu Rain Damage at Rs. 2,000-3,000 crore
August 21, 2018Bengaluru: Initial estimates peg rain-related damage caused to infrastructure in Kodagu district at Rs. 2,000-3,000 crore, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said in Bengaluru yesterday. “We are reaching out to the Himachal Pradesh government, seeking technical help while rehabilitating families. The situation in Kodagu is under control. According to preliminary assessment, the infrastructure loss in Kodagu is…














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