Mysuru: The SSLC examination 2024-25 of Karnataka State Board began at 133 centres across the district, including 43 in the city alone, this morning. On the first day today, the first language paper was held from 10 am to 1.15 pm. The exam passed off smoothly in the district, with no untoward incidents or exam…
Mysuru: With less than 24 hours away for the State-wide bandh tomorrow (Mar. 22) called by Kannada Chaluvali leader Vatal Nagaraj and some pro-Kannada organisations, to condemn the assault on a Karnataka State Transport bus conductor in Belagavi last month, uncertainty looms large over the bandh as it has sparked mixed reactions, with several key…
Madikeri: The inaugural ‘Cauvery Aarati’ at Sankey Tank in Bengaluru this evening at 6 pm promises to be a grand spectacle. In preparation, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) visited Bhagamandala and Talacauvery, the birth place of Goddess Cauvery in Kodagu this morning to collect sacred water. Accompanied by Chief Minister’s Legal Advisor and Virajpet…
Mysuru: The Alanahalli Police have filed an FIR against an individual for illegally dumping waste in public, following a complaint by Lokeshwari, Environment Engineer of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zonal Office-9. The accused, who was seen littering from a car, is now being traced by the Police. This stringent action by the MCC comes as…
Mandya: The number of people affected by consuming contaminated food at T. Kagepura village in Malavalli has risen to 120, including children from the hostel run by Gokul Educational Institution. Two children from Meghalaya — Khrehlang Khongtani (13) and Nyamo Banti (13) — have died due to the same incident. All the affected individuals have…
Bengaluru: Noted film director Apadanda T. Raghu (A.T. Raghu) passed away at his R.T. Nagar residence, here yesterday. He was 76. Raghu is survived by his wife Leela Raghu (Palengada), son Bijoy Ganapathy, daughter Binu Sachin (Bayavanda) and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Hebbal Crematorium in Bengaluru today afternoon,…
Nanjangud: An infant died due to negligence by the staff at the Mother and Children Hospital and lack of oxygen facility in the ambulance, parents of the infant have alleged. The deceased baby belongs to Kumar and Rathnamma couple, residents of Srirampura Layout in the town. On Mar. 17, Rathnamma was admitted to the Mother…
Nanjangud: Demanding the loan instalment be paid immediately on the spot, a representative of a private finance company allegedly assaulted a woman and her son at Chamalapura Hundi in Nanjangud. Those who were assaulted are 52-year-old Chennajamma and her son Chandru. They have been admitted to a hospital for treatment. It is learnt that Chennajamma…
Mysuru: Prof. N. Usha Rani, a retired faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Mysore (UoM), has given a call for the women to take a cue from Indian-origin US astronaut Sunita Williams, who returned from the Space Mission safely, earning accolades from all over the world. Addressing the gathering after inaugurating International Women’s…
Mandya: In the wake of Malavalli food poisoning incident, the Mandya District Administration has implemented several precautionary measures. Orders have been issued prohibiting the serving of food brought from outside to children in hostels and schools. Now, temples are enforcing similar restrictions, banning the distribution of external ‘prasadam’ within their premises. During weekly and special…
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