Mysuru: Transactions at Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) yard in city will be affected tomorrow as APMC bandh will be observed heeding to the call given by Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) for a State-wide APMC bandh. The bandh is in the context of a Government order to remit payments to…
Governor sends back Govt’s nomination of KPSC members
August 22, 2017Bengaluru: Governor Vajubhai R. Vala on Monday sent back to the government a list of four candidates recommended to be nominated as the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) members. The Governor is learnt to have asked the government to obtain the approval of the State Cabinet before recommending the candidates for nomination. He has also…
Kodava Convention in Dallas on Sept. 2 and 3
August 22, 2017Dallas (USA): Traditions capture the essence of a culture, creating a bridge between generations for elders to pass on these traditions to the youth. Keeping this in mind, Kodavas of United States of America (USA) hold an annual convention to honour such traditions, attracting Kodavas from across the globe. These conventions are typically hosted in…
Man held for raping and marrying minor girl
August 22, 20175 accomplices including woman also arrested Mysuru: Saraswathipuram Police have arrested a man for allegedly kidnapping, raping and marrying a minor girl besides arresting his five accomplices including a woman under Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the accused have been remanded to Judicial custody. While the man has been identified as…
Speeding Kerala State bus runs over rider in Nanjangud
August 22, 2017Nanjangud: A man who was travelling on his bike along with his wife to give his daughters ‘bagina’ for the Gowri Ganesha festival, came under the wheels of a speeding bus near Kalale Gate yesterday. He has been identified as 58-year-old farmer Prabhuswamy. His wife Indramma, who fell off the bike, sustained grievous injuries. According…
Youth arrested for stealing electronic gadgets from cars
August 22, 2017Four laptops, one mobile phone and one two-wheeler seized Mysuru: Nazarbad Police on Aug. 19, have arrested a youth on charges of stealing electronic gadgets such as laptops and mobile phones from parked cars after breaking the glass and have recovered four laptops and a mobile phone besides seizing the bike. The arrested youth has…
Girl, senior citizen go missing from city
August 22, 2017Mysuru: In separate incidents, a 21-year-old girl and an 85-year-old man has been reported missing from Mandi and Nazarbad. A 21-year-old girl, who left her house saying that she was going to the college has gone missing and a complaint has been lodged at Mandi Police Station. She has been identified as B.R. Amruta, who…
Man commits suicide
August 22, 2017Mysuru: A man, depressed over his liquor addiction, committed suicide by consuming poison laced liquor at a lodge in city yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Mahadevaswamy (48), a resident of Ramanuja Road in city. Mahadevaswamy, yesterday morning, took a room on rent at a lodge near Jaganmohan Palace, where he had allegedly consumed…
LPG cylinders stolen
August 22, 2017Mysuru: Two LPG cylinders, which were kept in front of a house at J.P. Nagar here, were stolen by miscreants and a complaint has been lodged at Vidyaranyapuram Police Station. Nagaraju, a resident of J.P. Nagar had kept two LPG cylinders under the stairs and had secured it with iron grills besides locking it. He…
Entries invited for Bravery Awards
August 22, 2017Mysuru: The Government of Karnataka has invited applications from children in the age group of 6-18 years, who have saved others lives by risking their own, for Hoysala and Keladi Chennamma Bravery Awards. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 and a citation. The incident must have occurred between August 2016 and July…
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