Mysore/Mysuru: In three separate incidents of fraud, two city residents have been deceived into losing Rs. 40,42,779. The victims were duped through sophisticated schemes involving fake officials and fraudulent investment opportunities. Despite awareness by the Police, educated residents fall prey to these scams. In the first case, L.G. Sowmya, an engineer and a resident of…
Modi to be sworn-in as PM tonight with 30 Ministers
June 9, 2024New Delhi: Narendra Modi will be sworn-in as the Prime Minister for the third consecutive term today (June 9), after the NDA scored a majority in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. The mega event will begin at 7.15 pm at the Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Forecourt in the national capital. The official time of the swearing-in…
Residents fume over delayed UGD works on Vijayanagar Road
June 9, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Vijayanagar Road, a crucial link connecting various parts of the city, has become a nightmare for residents and businesses due to incomplete Underground Drainage (UGD) works. The ongoing construction, which started one-and-a-half months ago, is incomplete yet and has severely disrupted daily life of people. Following rains, the already dug-up road has turned into…
Hazardous chlorine gas leak: 37 fall ill
June 8, 2024Incident at Old Kesare scrap shop; toddler among affected persons; 26 treated; 11 still in hospital Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 37 people, including a toddler, fell indisposed following a chlorine gas leak at a gujari (scrap) shop at Old Kesare in the city last evening. The victims experienced breathing problems including breathlessness while some others…
Narendra Modi to take oath as PM on June 9 at 7.15 pm
June 8, 2024New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has invited Narendra Damodardas Modi, as leader of the BJP’s National Democratic Alliance, to form the next Union Government, days after the coalition’s victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Modi will take the oath, along with members of his new Cabinet, at 7.15 pm on June 9. A statement…
Post Election Musings
June 8, 2024The Lotus Wilts: A Tale of Humility & Hope Tuesday brought a humbling reckoning for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a surge of hope for the I.N.D.I.A bloc. Despite a technical victory, the BJP’s performance fell short of expectations, while the I.N.D.I.A bloc found renewed vigour in their unexpected successes. Arrogance Meets Reality The…
Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi granted bail
June 7, 2024Bengaluru: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was granted bail by the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Bengaluru this morning in connection with a defamation case filed by a BJP leader. Special magistrate K.N. Shivakumar granted bail to Gandhi after he appeared in person. The Court has scheduled the next hearing for June 30. The…
Residents, hoteliers feel the pinch as veggie prices soar
June 7, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: After a hiatus of a few months, the prices of vegetables, green leaves and grains have gone up, burning a hole in the pockets of the common man. The prices of essential items in city markets, notably Devaraja Market, Vani Vilasa Market, and the vegetable market on Mahatma Gandhi Road, have left bulk buyers…
PM Modi elected leader of BJP, NDA
June 7, 2024NDA reflects the true essence of governance, trust between allies, says Narendra Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary Party meeting that is underway comprising the newly elected members of the alliance. As the meeting began, senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh proposed Modi’s name as the Leader…
Challan scam unearthed at Srirampura Town Panchayat
June 6, 2024Govt. money transferred to personal bank accounts; 5 staff in dock Mysore/Mysuru: A major scam has been uncovered at the Srirampura Town Panchayat, where Government money has been siphoned off and transferred to the personal bank accounts of four to five employees. The misappropriation was detected by a senior officer in charge of the Town…















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