Mysuru: ‘Save the Sparrow,’ a State-wide campaign to inspire people to make more efforts to bring back the humble Sparrow, which were once found in large numbers in urban places, was launched in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the North Gate of the Mysore Place here this morning. The campaign was launched by like-minded…
Balloon explosion: Agency owner arrested and released
March 25, 2018Srirangapatna: Srirangapatna Police arrested a publicity agency owner in connection with the explosion of a giant gas balloon at Cauverypura in the taluk on Friday. Varun, who is associated with Veeroo Creations of Chikkajala in Bengaluru, is the one who was arrested. However, Varun was released later on Station bail, it is learnt. A total…
‘Special Handloom Expo’ at JSS Urban Haat begins
March 25, 2018Mysuru: JSS Urban Haat has organised a ten-day National-level Craft Exhibition and ‘Kala Viabhava’ and 14-day ‘Special Handloom Expo’ all together, for the first time in its ten-year history. Mayor B. Bhagyavathi inaugurated the expo organised by the Development Commissioner (Handloom), Ministry of Textile, Commissioner for Textile Development and Director of Handloom and Textile, Department…
Ramanavami celebrated in city
March 25, 2018Mysuru: Marking Sri Ramanavami celebrations, special pujas were performed this morning at Rama Mandiras, Sri Rama Temples and Anjaneya Temples across the city. Panchamrutha, Panaka and Kosambari were distributed among devotees at all temples and Rama Mandiras. A few organisations were also seen distributing Panaka and butter milk at various places in city. Many associations…
12 injured in serial accident on Mysuru-Bengaluru highway
March 25, 2018Srirangapatna: In an early morning incident, twelve persons sustained injuries, three of them seriously, in a serial accident that took place on Mysuru-Bengaluru highway passing through the town. The accident involving four vehicles — a lorry, a mini bus, a goods canter and a motorcycle — took place near the Fire Brigade in the outskirts…
A.R. Krishnamurthy joins Congress
March 25, 2018Chamarajanagar: At the rally, former MLA and ex-State BJP SC Morcha President A.R. Krishnamurthy joined the Congress. Krishnamurthy was welcomed into the party fold by AICC President Rahul Gandhi, who presented him the party’s shawl. Krishnamurthy was greeted by CM Siddharamaiah, KPCC President Dr. G. Parameshwara and other top Congress leaders, on his joining the…
Partial cancellation of Trains
March 25, 2018Mysuru: Railway has permitted non interlock work for commissioning of patch doubling work of Rani – Moribera section, Marwar – Abu Road section of Ajmer division. As such,Train No. 16534, KSR Bengaluru – Bhagat ki Kothi Express will be cancelled between Ahmadabad – Bhagat ki Kothi on Mar.25; 2. Train No. 16533, Bhagat ki Kothi…
Bike-borne miscreants snatch gold chain in city
March 25, 2018Mysuru: An incident of bike-borne miscreants snatching a gold chain and fleeing has been reported from Alanahalli Police limits in city yesterday. The woman, who lost her gold chain, has been identified as Padmavathi, a resident of Teachers Layout. Padmavathi, along with one Chaya were walking yesterday evening, when two miscreants on a bike snatched…
Two groups protest over unveiling of Ambedkar’s statue at Town Hall
March 25, 2018Mysuru: With Town Hall premises getting ready for the unveiling ceremony of Ambedkar’s statue today, two groups staged separate protests at the premises last night each contradicting the other’s stand. A group of Corporators led by Mayor Bhagyavathi staged a stir opposing the unveiling of the statue in a hurry. Bhagyavathi took a strong objection…
Emergency Medical kits distributed to Zoos in Karnataka
March 25, 2018Mysuru: The Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) has distributed emergency Medical kits to Shivamogga, Gadag and Ballari Zoos. The Directors of the Zoos expressed the paucity of medical equipment which are required during the emergency situations in the Zoos as well as adjacent areas of Forest Divisions for preventing man-animal conflict in rescued areas and…















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