Mysore/Mysuru: A special initiative to plant Sandalwood saplings at Chandanavana Park located in Yadavagiri under Ward 18 was inaugurated BJP City President L. Narendra, here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Nagendra said, under the leadership of former Corporator B.V. Nagendra, a special programme ‘Namma Yadavagiri’ had been launched under which a number of development activities,…
Bengaluru CCB Police Inspector ends life near Bidadi
August 5, 2024He had served at Jayalakshmipuram, Hebbal Police Stations in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Thimmegowda, an Inspector with the Economic Offences Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Bengaluru, was found dead by suicide this morning. His body was discovered hanging from a tree in Kaggalipura village near Bidadi. Thimmegowda had previously served as an Inspector at…
Bid to extort money from businessman in the guise of Police
August 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Miscreants in the guise of Police have made a vain bid to extort money from a businessman and a case has been registered at city’s CEN Police Station. On July 30 at about 3.30 pm, businessman Shekar (name changed), a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, got a call on his mobile phone and when he received…
Discussion on potential and dangers of nuclear energy
August 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A panel discussion on ‘Potential and dangers of nuclear energy’ will take place at 5 pm tomorrow (Aug. 6), at the Wadiyar Centre for Architecture, Mysuru. Organised by the Indian Heritage Cities Network Foundation (IHCNF) to commemorate the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the event will feature Dr. N. Ramamoorthy (Ex-BARC) speaking on…
Retired person loses over Rs. 1 cr. to online fraudster
August 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A retired person, who was lured into online trading business has lost over Rs. One crore to the fraudster. The retired person, who lost his money is 59-year-old Mahesh (name changed), a resident of Kuvempunagar in city. Mahesh, who was browsing his Facebook page on June 17, came across an online trading advertisement and…
Jr. Nationals sailing at KRS Dam from Aug. 6
August 4, 2024Indian Army, Navy boating contingents arrive; 140 sailors to vie for honours Mysore/Mysuru: The Yachting Association of India (YAI) Junior Nationals 2024 (Ranking Event) is set to begin at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) backwaters from Aug. 6 to Aug. 10. With the Dam’s water level at its peak, the skyline will be dotted with…
16 KSRTC buses to connect Ring Road, nearby areas soon
August 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: KSRTC, which has been operating buses to various city localities and surrounding villages, is now preparing to extend services to the Outer Ring Road (ORR). Recognising the increasing demand for public transportation and the opportunity for private taxi operators to capitalise on this need, KSRTC plans to deploy 16 new buses. Many commuters have…
Wayanad landslides: Bodies of Kodagu woman, her son found together
August 4, 2024Siddapur: The body of Divya (35), a woman from Nelyahudikeri in Kodagu district, along with her family members who went missing after landslides in Wayanad, was traced last evening. The bodies of Divya and her son Lakshith (10) were found together at Chooralmala. She had completed her nursing course at Iritti and worked at a…
69th Filmfare Awards – South: Mysuru’s Poornachandra wins Best Actor (Critics) award
August 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The 69th Filmfare Awards South 2024, held in Hyderabad yesterday, celebrated best movies, actors, singers and technicians for their exceptional performances over the past year. The event also brought pride to Mysuru, with actor Poornachandra receiving the Best Actor (Critics) award in the Kannada films category for his role in the movie ‘Orchestra Mysuru,’…
Bannimantap’s rampant garbage crisis exposed
August 4, 2024MCC’s much-publicised ‘Operation Night Raid’, to combat illegal garbage dumping loses momentum Mysore/Mysuru: A visit to Bannimantap reveals a troubling shift in Mysuru’s cleanliness status, once celebrated as the cleanest city in the country. The area is now plagued by heaps of garbage dumped along the roadside and a foul odour from unattended wet and…















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