Mysuru: G. Anusha, a probationary Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) serving at Kuvempunagar Police Station in city, has bagged 12th rank in the Gazetted Probationers Exam (2014) conducted by Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), the results of which were announced recently. Anusha is also the topper in the list of candidates selected for Dy.SP post. Anusha, who…
One killed, another seriously injured as bus runs over
April 25, 2017Mysuru: In a tragic incident, one person was killed while another sustained serious injuries, when a KSRTC bus ran over them, while they were standing and talking on a concrete culvert opposite Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) near Mahadevapura Road on the Ring Road here yesterday afternoon. While the deceased has been identified as Ashwath (30),…
Rescue operation fails, 6-year-old girl dies in borewell at Belagavi district
April 25, 2017Hubballi: Six-year-old Kaveri, who fell into a borewell in Junjarwad village of Belagavi district on Saturday evening, was pulled out dead after a rescue operation which lasted for more than 54 hours. The girl was stuck at a depth of 24 feet in the borewell and efforts to reach her were hampered by rocks. The…
MPs flag off publicity vehicle on State Budget
April 25, 2017Mysuru: A special publicity vehicle aimed at creating awareness about State Budget 2017-18 among people in rural areas of the district was flagged off by MPs Pratap Simha and R. Dhruvanarayan from the Mysuru Zilla Panchayat premises yesterday. The vehicle, bearing the message ‘Jana Para-Jana Priya Budget 2017-18’ (Pro-people and popular Budget), has been readied…
Bribery: Tahsildar sentenced to seven years imprisonment
April 25, 2017Mysuru: The Lokayukta Special Court has sentenced a Tahsildar, who was trapped while receiving bribe for issuing ‘Podi Katha’ to a person, to seven years imprisonment besides imposing a penalty of Rs. 50,000 on him. Raghumurthy, who is currently serving as Tahsildar in Bengaluru, is the one who has been sentenced. Raghumurthy, who was serving…
Nanjangud Jailor arrested
April 25, 2017Mandya: A Jailor serving at Nanjangud Sub-jail was on Saturday arrested by the K.R. Pet Police on charges of aiding and abetting an under-trail to abduct a person and demand a ransom of Rs. 50 lakh. C.J. Raghupathy is the Jailor who has been arrested and remanded to Judicial Custody. The Jailor has been accused…
KRS crest gates maintenance work underway
April 25, 2017Mysuru: The Cauvery Neeravari Nigam (CNN) has taken up the annual maintenance work of KRS dam crest gates at a cost of Rs. 5 lakh. The work, which began about five days ago, is likely to be completed in a fortnight. Speaking to Star of Mysore today morning, CNN Executive Engineer K. Basavarajegowda said that…
Urban Dev. Minister reviews civic problems in city
April 25, 2017Mysuru: Minister for Urban Development Roshan Baig held at meeting of Corporators and MCC Officials at the office of Regional Commissioner here this morning to discuss civic problems in city and steps taken to address the same. Mayor M.J. Ravikumar, Dy. Mayor Rathna Lakshman, MLA Vasu, MCC Commissioner G. Jagadeesha, former Mayors R. Lingappa, Pushpalatha…
CM and Ministers get ready for foreign jaunts!
April 25, 2017Bengaluru: When the State is reeling under drought with no fodder for livestock and labourers migrating to other places looking for greener pastures, the Chief Minister and a few other Ministers are getting ready for foreign trips which has raised criticism from every quarter of society. It may be noted that the State Government had…
Dr. Rajkumar Jayanti in all districts from next year: CM
April 25, 2017Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has announced that from next year onwards Dr. Rajkumar Jayanti will be celebrated simultaneously in all districts in the State and a statue of Dr. Raj would be installed at every Kannada Sangha. Speaking at the Karnataka State Annual Film awards presentation ceremony held yesterday at B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan here, Siddharamaiah…















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