Mysuru: An incident of a woman injuring her neighbour for allegedly throwing stone at stray dogs which she was taking care of has been reported on Tuesday at Gokulam here. While the injured has been identified as 52-year-old Chikkathayamma, the woman who injured her has been identified as Gayatri. On Tuesday morning, Chikkathayamma, who had…
MCC distributes retrofitted scooters to 27 beneficiaries
February 8, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) distributed retrofitted four-wheel scooters to 27 specially-abled beneficiaries picked up during 2014-15 and 2015-16 under the three percent fund for specially-abled at a function organised at MCC premises here yesterday. The vehicles are basically TVS Scooty Pep modified for the specially-abled each ccosting aboutRs.60,000. Mayor B. Bhaghyavathi, speaking after distributing…
BBMP Corporator’s husband hacked to death in Bengaluru
February 8, 2018Bengaluru: The husband of a BBMP Corporator was brutally killed in broad daylight in the State capital yesterday. Kadireshan (48), husband of BBMP Ward 138 BJP Corporator Rekha, is the one who was hacked to death. Kadireshan was inspecting the cleaning works for Shivaratri celebrations at Muneshwara Temple in Anjanappa Garden in Chalavadi Palya (Ward…
Pornography in mobile phone: Action sought against Melukote Temple Priest
February 8, 2018Mysuru: The Melukote Temple Rakshana Samiti has demanded action against Melukote Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple Priest Narayana Bhat who was reportedly caught watching porn in the Temple’s sanctum sanctorum by devotee recently. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Samiti Hon. President R. Girijesh alleged that Priest Narayana Bhat was caught watching porn on his mobile on Dec.11,…
Ex-PM H.D. Deve Gowda to inaugurate Rani Abbakka Utsava in city on Feb.10
February 8, 2018Mysuru: A two-day Rani Abbakka Samskrutika Utsava (Cultural Festival) has been organised at Maharaja’s College Grounds in city on Feb.10 and 11 under the aegis of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Sangha and organisations of Coastal regions, in co-operation with Rani Abbakka Utsava Samithi, Ullal, Mangaluru. Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda will inaugurate the Fest at…
Harassment, intimidation by neighbour: Woman seeks permission for euthanasia
February 8, 2018Mysuru: In a rare gesture, a 45-year old widow from Hunsur has appealed Governor and Chief Minister through Deputy Commissioner seeking permission for euthanasia (mercy killing) as she is unable to bear the harassment and intimidation of her neighbour’s family over property dispute. The woman, Shylaja, accompanied by her son Ravi, walked in to the…
Chain-snatchers on the prowl again
February 8, 2018Mysuru: After a brief lull, chain-snatchers have struck again by snatching gold chains from elderly women at Rajendranagar, Geetha Road and Tilak Nagar here yesterday morning. 7.45 am: In the first incident, 63-year-old Gayathri, a resident of Rajendranagar, was plucking flowers inside the compound of her house when two persons wearing helmets came on a…
Prof. K.S. Rangappa launches Ward-wise campaign
February 8, 2018Mysuru: Giving a head start to his campaign, with the State Assembly Polls just a couple of months away, the JD(S) party’s declared candidate from Chamaraja constituency, Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore and KSOU, launched his Ward-wise campaign at Sri Rama Mandira in Saraswathipuram Thengina Thopu, coming under Ward No.22 of…
Accident on Dattagalli Ring Road again: Two Engineering students suffer serious injuries in car-bike collision
February 8, 2018Mysuru: Close to the heels of three students being killed on the spot when the car in which they were travelling rammed into a divider, electric pole and toppled on the Dattagalli Ring Road here on Jan.31 afternoon, two Engineering students suffered serious injuries when a car rammed into their bike on the same road…
Corporator Nataraju resigns
February 8, 2018Mysuru: In a sudden development, MCC Ward No. 57 Corporator B.M. Nataraju tendered his resignation this morning. Having won from JD(S) ticket, Nataraju was an aspirant for the Mayor’s post in 2015-16 which was reserved for Backward Class candidate, but the post was given to B.L. Bhyrappa, who had won on a KJP ticket. This…















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