Mysore/Mysuru: A meeting of EPS-95 Pensioners from Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Bengaluru districts was held at Sri Nataraja Bhavan here on Sunday. Addressing the meeting, National Agitation Committee (NAC) National Secretary Manjunath Chintamani said that both the Centre and the EPFO have been cheating the EPS-95 pensioners. The national leaders are working out plans on…
Winners of debate competition
August 26, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A District-level Inter-High School Kannada Debate Competition was organised by the city’s Dinesh Coaching Centre at Ideal Jawa Rotary Centre here yesterday. Speaking after inaugurating the competition, Senior Photojournalist Pragathi Gopalakrishna called upon the students to grab every opportunity that comes in their way. He highlighted the significance of taking part in competitions. Students…
‘Tourist Mitras’ to guide Dasara visitors in Mysuru
August 25, 202414 Tourist Mitras deployed in city including Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hill Mysore/Mysuru: As Dasara approaches, tourists visiting Mysuru have an added reason to enjoy their trip — ‘Tourist Mitras.’ These friendly guides will greet visitors with a smile and offer assistance in case of any issues. Equipped with in-depth knowledge of local attractions, the ‘Tourist…
Crackdown on defective number plates: Mysuru second in State with 634 cases in 22 days
August 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In a Statewide crackdown on vehicles with defective number plates, the Police Department has registered 19,448 cases from Aug. 1 to Aug. 22. Bengaluru leads with 9,684 cases, followed by Mysuru city with 634 cases. Kodagu has the fewest cases, totalling 21, while Ramanagara and Mandya have lower numbers as well, with 35 and…
Eight elephants in first rehearsal of 2024 Dasara Jumboo Savari
August 25, 2024Kanjan misses out due to stomach infection; advised to rest Mysore/Mysuru: Two days after they arrived at the Mysore Palace, the Dasara elephants, led by ‘Captain’ (Howdah Elephant) Abhimanyu, participated in the first rehearsal for this year’s Jumboo Savari this morning. The elephants began their walk from the Mysore Palace premises at 7 am and…
Murders for insurance money
August 25, 2024Two separate murder cases for insurance claims have emerged, with innocent victims losing their lives — one within Varuna Police limits in Mysuru and the other in Gandasi Police limits in Hassan. The Police have made arrests and are currently investigating these elaborate deceptions. Hotelier arrested for killing employee in August 2023 Mysore/Mysuru: A year…
Murders for insurance money: Businessman held for staging murder of lookalike in Hassan
August 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A businessman has been arrested in Gandasi Police Station limits of Arasikere taluk in Hassan district for orchestrating the murder of his lookalike to claim Rs. 2 crore insurance money by staging his own death as an accident. To claim the money, he had killed his lookalike. Police are now searching for other individuals…
Institution gets 25 sites in lieu of land acquired for Ring Road
August 25, 2024MUDA sanctions 54,994 sq.ft sites to Cathedral Parish Society in R.T. Nagar, Nachanahalli-Kuppaluru Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment scam, which has sparked widespread controversy across Karnataka and the entire nation, continues to uncover deeper layers and various aspects of corruption. Using the pretext of land acquisition from several years ago (in…
KSRTC takes Fly Bus ticket holders for a ride!
August 25, 2024Those who had booked Fly Bus from KSRTC Sub-urban Bus Stand in the city to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Devanahalli in Bengaluru, forced to board Airavata bus Mysore/Mysuru: In a major goof up, KSRTC authorities deployed an Airavata bus instead of regularly operated Fly Bus from KSRTC Sub-urban Bus Station in the city to Kempegowda…
Keep Assembly in suspended animation: MLC Vishwanath
August 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the MUDA scam row failing to recede, MLC A.H. Vishwanath has appealed the Governor to keep the Government and also the Karnataka Assembly under suspended animation. Addressing a press meet here recently, Vishwanath said that similar action was taken by the then Governor when Veerendra Patil was the Chief Minister. But in a…
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