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CM’s sister passes away
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CM’s sister passes away

October 7, 2017

Mysuru: Chikkamma, eldest sister of Chief Minister Siddharamaiah passed away at a private hospital here last night following brief illness. She was 90. Her husband Sannegowda of Devegowdanahundi in the taluk had predeceased her. She leaves behind three sons — Nagaraj, a GP Member of Devegowdanadoddi, Koosanna and Mallanna, three daughters — Shivamma, Lakshmi and…

Undertrial escapes from Mandya prison
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Undertrial escapes from Mandya prison

October 7, 2017

Mandya: An undertrial prisoner who was lodged in Mandya District Prison here, has reportedly escaped. Gurumurthy, 35, of K.M. Doddi is the one who escaped on Thursday. Gurumurthy, who was arrested by Arakere Police in connection with a theft case, was lodged in the District Prison on Sept.18. Gurumurthy was sent along with follow prisoners…

Bhovi community to felicitate CM tomorrow
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Bhovi community to felicitate CM tomorrow

October 7, 2017

Mysuru: State Bhovi community will felicitate Chief Minister Siddharamaiah at a function to be held in Bengaluru on Oct. 8. The community has decided to honour the Chief Minister for establishing the State Bhovi Development Corporation. Announcing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here on Thursday, Sri Siddarameshwara Bhovi Hitarakshana Samiti President G….

Madiga community to hold massive protest in city
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Madiga community to hold massive protest in city

October 7, 2017

Mysuru: Madiga community will hold a massive protest in Mysuru on Oct. 10 demanding the Government to announce reservation for the development of the community. The protesters have planned to lay siege on CM Siddharamaiah’s residence, said Zilla Madiga Meesalati Horata Samiti President Basavanapura Rajashekar. Speaking at a meeting of Samiti office-bearers at Chamarajanagar, he…

Woman jumps to death at KRS
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Woman jumps to death at KRS

October 7, 2017

Krishna Raja Sagar: An elderly woman jumped into the boating area at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and committed suicide. The woman has been identified as 80-year-old Kempamma, a resident of Bekkalele near Maddur. According to the Police, Kempamma visited KRS two days back and jumped into the water near the boating area. The…

Sasikala granted five-day parole
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Sasikala granted five-day parole

October 6, 2017

Bengaluru: Expelled AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala was today granted a five-day parole by Karnataka jail authorities. Sasikala had sought parole to attend to her ailing husband M. Natarajan. Interestingly, the parole comes just two days after authorities rejected her plea on “technical grounds.” She will walk out of Parappana Agrahara Prison in Bengaluru today, nearly…

Lightning kills six in Periyapatna
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Lightning kills six in Periyapatna

October 6, 2017

Periyapatna: The six were all from the same village—Hunaswadi in Periyapatna taluk—aged between 16 and 60. However, their final destiny was inexplicably linked. All of them died in one stroke as lightning struck them yesterday afternoon when they were taking shelter in a temple following heavy rains. The six unfortunate victims are Suvarnamma (40), wife…

Roads turn to rivers as heavy rains lash city
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Roads turn to rivers as heavy rains lash city

October 6, 2017

Mysuru: Even as some parts of the city experienced cloudy weather and a light drizzle, rains lashed the Central Business District and a few other parts turning roads into rivers and throwing normal life out of gear yesterday. Heavy rains were predicted even during the last two days of Dasara celebrations. However, the rain gods…

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