New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) this morning refused to cancel the bail granted by the Karnataka High Court (HC) to Kannada actor Darshan, Pavithra Gowda and other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case. However, the Apex Court agreed to examine Government of Karnataka’s challenge. The SC Bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan…
Spike in ATM kiosk robberies: 90 percent of ATMs in city lack security
January 24, 2025Mysuru: With tech-savvy thieves finding new ways to bypass security measures, Mysuru City Police are working to prevent ATM break-ins and cash theft during replenishment. However, lack of adequate security at ATM kiosks — of nationalised banks, co-operative banks and agricultural banks — has become a growing concern for residents. ATMs have become a vital…
Suttur Jathra from Jan. 26 to 31
January 24, 2025Mysuru: The six-day Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Jathra Mahotsava is scheduled to be held from Jan. 26 to 31 at Suttur Sri Kshetra, in Nanjangud taluk, Mysuru district. Jathra Mahotsava Committee Secretary S.P. Manjunath Swamy, who addressed media persons at Suttur on Thursday said, the Jathra will be graced by Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri…
Farmers stage protest against Microfinance companies at Nanjangud
January 24, 2025Nanjangud: Strongly condemning the high rate of interest charged by Microfinance companies and forcible actions for recovery of loans, farmers under the banner of KRRS staged a demonstration in front of Tahsildar Office in Nanjangud town on Wednesday. Addressing the protestors, KRRS President Badagalapura Nagendra said that Microfinance companies have been harassing the farmers and…
RPF observes National Girl Child Day
January 24, 2025Mysuru: The Railway Protection Force (RPF), like every, observed National Girl Child Day today (Jan. 24). Conceived by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2008, the Day resounds as a clarion call, urging society to confront the trials faced by girls and to cultivate pathways for their all-encompassing growth and empowerment. As part…
District Police destroy 24 kg seized ganja
January 24, 2025Mysuru: The Mysuru District Police, who had seized 24.97 kg ganja worth Rs. 4,99,400 that were seized in 19 cases have destroyed the narcotic substance as per the procedure. The destruction was carried out in the presence of the Drug Disposal Committee, at the M/s GIPS Bio-Tech Incinerator Plant in Sy. No. 82, Gujjegowdanapura village,…
Actor ‘Kiccha’ Sudeep turns down State Film Award
January 24, 2025Bengaluru: Popular Kannada actor ‘Kiccha’ Sudeep turned down Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the movie ‘Pailwan’ released in 2019. The actor in his post on ‘X’, said, “Respected Government of Karnataka and Members of the Jury, it is truly a privilege to have received the State award under the…
Microfinance Co. harassment sparks outrage; Statewide protests warned
January 24, 2025Mysuru: Amid rising complaints of harassment by Microfinance lending firms across Karnataka, T.V. Arunkumar, State President of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Raitha Parva, has warned of a Statewide agitation if the government fails to curb these practices. Speaking to reporters at Patrakarthara Bhavan, he said, “The entry of Microfinance firms was initially a boon…
UoM Convocation: Medal winners of Teresian College
January 24, 2025Mysuru: The students of Teresian College, Siddarthanagar in city, have brought laurels to their institution by winning multiple gold medals and cash prizes at the 105th Convocation of the University of Mysore (UoM), which was held at the Crawford Hall here recently. The medal and prize winners are as follows: Sister Vivina Sweedal Thoras (M.Sc….
avantbkg Hospital performs city’s first Valve-in-Valve-in-Valve TAVI procedure
January 24, 2025Mysuru: avantbkg Hospital, Mysuru, has successfully performed a highly complex and rare Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) procedure in city. This first Valve-in-Valve-in-Valve TAVI procedure was performed by Dr. J. Rajagopal, Chief Interventional Cardiologist, on a 62-year-old patient, who required a third valve replacement. The patient, who had previously undergone a Bentall procedure with a…















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