Mysore/Mysuru: An 18-year-old boy displayed remarkable courage and presence of mind by single-handedly preventing a fire from spreading along a railway track near Yadavagiri in Mysuru yesterday. The incident, which could have posed a serious threat to passing trains and nearby areas, was brought under control largely due to his timely intervention. The youth, identified…
Mysore/Mysuru: The City Police have announced restrictions on entry to Chamundi Hill after 7 pm on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. Entry to Chamundi Hill will not be permitted from Uttanahalli Gate, Devivana Gate, Chamundi Hill steps and Lalitha Mahal Gate after 7 pm, while entry through the Thavarekatte Gate will also be restricted after…
Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of devotees thronged various temples, especially those dedicated to Lord Vishnu, across the city this morning as part of Vaikunta Ekadashi celebrations. Vaikunta Ekadashi falls on the 11th day of Dhanur Masa according to the Hindu calendar. Devotees queued up at the temples since early in the morning to pay their obeisance to…
Neglected bus shelters expose huge gaps in civic planning, infrastructure Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city’s civic administration continues to dream of grand projects such as Greater Mysuru, townships, a peripheral ring road and flyovers, but the reality on the ground tells a different story. Basic public facilities remain neglected, with the condition of passenger shelters in BEML…
Gun-toting gang loots jewellery store in Hunsur of Gold & Diamond ornaments worth… Hunsur: In a daring daylight robbery, a five-member armed gang stormed into a jewellery showroom in the heart of Hunsur town, threatened staff at gunpoint, and decamped with gold and diamond ornaments worth about Rs.10 crore. The robbery occurred at the Sky…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following the helium cylinder blast outside Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace on Thursday night that claimed three lives and subsequent public outcry over security lapses, the city Police yesterday cleared petty shops and evicted roadside vendors near Varaha Gate of the Palace, opposite the Gun House. A commando platoon has been stationed near Varaha…
City Police get four drones for crime prevention, surveillance and crowd control Mysore/Mysuru: Patrolling with torches and batons is steadily giving way to technology-driven policing, with the Police Department adopting drones to strengthen law enforcement and public safety. In the past, policing relied largely on traditional gear and manual patrols. Over the years, however, the…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has handed over a newly constructed building near Mysuru Zoo — originally intended to house a Passport Seva Kendra and the office of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) — to private parties, triggering serious concerns over the use of public assets. The building has been leased to…
Mysore/Mysuru: While the Mysore Palace and its surroundings were teeming with visitors and tourists on Thursday evening during the helium cylinder blast where three persons were killed, the Mobile Command Centre — launched by the City Police in 2018 to assist personnel in maintaining law and order during large gatherings — was inexplicably stationed at…
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s vehicle emission monitoring system has all but collapsed, with over 400 Pollution Under Control (PUC) centres across the State shutting down after the Transport Department failed to supply mandatory hologram stickers for nearly a month. Most of the affected centres are located at petrol bunks, disrupting routine emission testing and leaving thousands of…
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