Mysuru/Bengaluru: Following the revelation of VIP treatment enjoyed by murder accused Sandalwood actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, that came to be known after the photo of the actor chilling with rowdy-sheeters in the precincts of Parappana Agrahara Jail went viral, the Magistrate of 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Court gave approval on Tuesday, for the application…
Four years on, mobile phone jammer defunct
August 27, 2024Glaring loopholes in checking mobile phones at Mysuru Central Prison sparks concern Mysore/Mysuru: It’s been four years since the mobile phone jammer installed at Mysuru Central Prison stopped working and despite the growing need for stringent security measures, no action has been taken to restore it. The importance of a functioning mobile jammer has become…
Rs. 32 crore lost to cyber criminals in seven months
August 27, 2024Between January and July 2024, 61 cyber crime cases registered in Mysuru city Mysore/Mysuru: A staggering 61 cyber crime cases were registered in the city between January and July 2024, with victims losing a total of Rs. 32 crore to online fraudsters, revealed City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar. Addressing the media at her office yesterday,…
AI-based speed cameras on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway: Motorists use camera detector app to duck penalties, FIR
August 27, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In a blend of ingenuity and technology, some motorists on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Access-Controlled Highway (National Highway 275) are using a mobile app to dodge penalties and avoid having a First Information Report (FIR) filed against them. The app in question, ‘Radar Speed Camera Detector,’ identifies speed cameras installed along the Highway, allowing drivers to…
Devotees sleep on roads & open spaces around Nanjangud Temple
August 26, 2024For years, devotees have been dropping letters in Hundi requesting the temple administration for basic amenities… but in vain Mysore/Mysuru: The renowned Srikanteshwara Swami Temple in Nanjangud, often called the Temple Town or Dakshina Kashi, generates an annual revenue of more than Rs. 30 crore from devotees’ offerings. Yet, the same devotees are left to…
Wayanad landslide tragedy: Fur and feather survivors seek their missing caretakers
August 26, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In the aftermath of the devastating landslides in Chooralmala and Mundakkai villages of Wayanad district, Kerala, the sight of domestic animals searching for their lost owners is enough to bring anyone to tears. Even days after the disaster, these creatures roam the desolate landscape, haunted by the memories of those who once cared for…
Jail or Resort ?!
August 26, 2024Murder accused actor Darshan seen relaxing with cigarette and coffee in prison; Video call from prison goes viral Bengaluru: Seven officials of Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru have been suspended following an investigation into a viral photograph and video showing Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa receiving what appears to be special treatment while in custody….
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…















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