Environmental activists oppose cutting of trees along Mysuru-Ch’nagar railway track near Kukkarahalli Lake Mysuru: More than 30 trees have reportedly been felled along the Mysuru-Chamarajanagar railway track near Kukkarahalli Lake, with the Railway Department citing safety concerns arising from trees obstructing the track and high-tension power lines. The move has drawn sharp criticism from environmentalists, who argue that only branches touching the power cables should…
Newborn found with placenta on Pulikeshi Road; Police trace 40-year-old mother Mysuru: Fear of social stigma drove a 40-year-old woman to abandon her newborn baby girl on Pulikeshi Road. The Mandi Mohalla Police have solved the case through CCTV footage and subsequent investigation. The case comes close on the heels of another disturbing incident reported in the same Mandi Police limits. On June 12, a four-month-old female foetus was found…
Mysuru: The contract employees of Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited (MPVL), alleging that they have been removed from their jobs, staged a protest in front of MPVL at Bannimantap this morning demanding the Management to reinstate them. The protest was held under the banner of Mysuru Division United Industrial Workers Union. Protesters alleged that they have been working at…
Nanjangud: A woman was killed while her husband sustained serious injuries when a tipper vehicle rammed into the bike they were riding near Devaraj Urs Bridge in the town. The deceased has been identified as Manjula (55), an Anganwadi teacher at Ayarahalli village in Mysuru taluk while the injured is A.J. Mahadevappa, a native of Alathur in the taluk and resident of J.P. Nagar in Mysuru. The couple was proceeding on the bike…
Mysuru: Mandi Police have registered a case against two persons for pelting stones on a KSRTC bus and breaking the rear glass windshield. The incident took place on June 14 evening near Five Lights Circle and the accused have been identified as 29-year-old Manu and 26-year-old Venu of Kalegowdanakoppal in K.R. Pet taluk. The two accused had pelted stones on the…
Mysuru: In a move aimed at enhancing food safety and quality standards, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mysuru-based Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI) to integrate scientific methods into its food preparation and distribution systems. The agreement, stated to be the first-of-its-kind in the temple sector in the country, was signed…
Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, had organised a blood donation camp in collaboration with Railway Hospital, Mysuru and the Blood Bank of K.R. Hospital, Mysore Medical College & Research Institute as part of its ongoing commitment to social welfare and community service. The programme was inaugurated by Mudit Mittal, Divisional Railway Manager, Mysuru, who also donated blood. Shammas Hameed, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Mysuru, Dr. B.N. Ashok…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Media Academy has organised a National-level News Photography Competition titled ‘Focus on News’ for news photographers. The first three photographs selected in this competition will be awarded cash prizes of Rs. 35,000, Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively. An exhibition of 50 selected photographs will be organised. Terms and conditions of the competition • Entry to this…
Mysuru: Over 200 people participated in the 5K marathon, ‘Race for Recovery’, organised by Oculis Iuris in association with the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (FMT), JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER) recently. The event aimed to raise awareness about substance abuse, its harmful consequences and the need for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. The marathon began with a brief…
Short circuit suspected, customers run for safety Mysuru: In a major fire accident at a restaurant in Dattagalli yesterday afternoon, two persons were charred to death, while six others sustained burn injuries and other wounds. The cause of the fire is suspected to be a short circuit. The deceased have been identified as Saahin (26) of Darjeeling in West…
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