Mysore/Mysuru: In a shocking crime driven by greed, a woman from Chikkahejjuru village in Hunsur taluk allegedly murdered her husband to fraudulently claim Rs. 15 lakh Government compensation given for victims of wild animal attacks. She concocted a story that her husband had been dragged away by a tiger, triggering a large-scale search operation by…
Mysore/Mysuru: The National Forest Martyrs Day, organised by the Forest Department, was observed with solemnity this morning at Late Venkataswamy Park, located in front of Aranya Bhavan, Ashokapuram in city. Addressing the gathering, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy highlighted the crucial role played by Forest Department personnel in safeguarding forests and wildlife. He…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court today declined to schedule an urgent hearing on a petition challenging the State Government’s decision to invite International Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara-2025 festivities. As the proceedings began, the petitioners’ counsel submitted a memo before a Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M….
Mysore/Mysuru: To ensure a safe and incident-free Mysuru Dasara, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) R. Hitendra has instructed officials to maintain heightened vigilance and seamless coordination throughout the festivities. Hitendra issued the directives during a high-level meeting with senior Police officers held yesterday at the City Police Commissioner’s office. Citing recent disturbances…
Dasara Yuva Sambhrama makes a youthful start; budding cine stars Yuva Rajkumar & Amrutha Iyengar set the evening mood Mysore/Mysuru: Yuva Sambhrama got off to a colourful start at Open Air Theatre, Manasagangothri here yesterday, with the two budding stars of Kannada filmdom, adding glitter to the most popular event of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara….
Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the Opposition BJP of hatching a conspiracy to create communal tensions in Karnataka, KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana alleged that the State BJP is acting under the instructions of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to destabilise the Congress Government by citing communal disturbances and law-and-order issues. Addressing a press conference at Indira Gandhi Congress…
Maddur: Maddur has returned to calm this morning after three days of tension following unrest during a Ganesha immersion procession, where miscreants pelted stones. Shops reopened and business activity resumed, even as Police maintained a tight vigil in sensitive areas to prevent any flare-ups. To restore peace and bring the immersion festivities to a close,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Brindavana Arogyamathe Church at Hulikere, KRS Road, Srirangapatna taluk in Mandya, will be celebrating its annual church feast from Sept. 12 to 21. Schedule is as follows: Sept. 12 – Flag Hoisting, Holy Mass and Novena will be held from 5.30 pm. Sept. 13 – Holy Mass and Novena by Rev. Fr. Raxon Barose…
Mysore/Mysuru: For the first time, the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, New Delhi, is organising Gandhi Shilp Bazaar at JSS Mysore Urban Haat in Hebbal from Sept. 12. The expo-cum-sale will be open for public daily from 10.30 am to 9 pm till Sept. 21. MP Yaduveer Wadiyar will inaugurate the…
Bengaluru: Dr. B. Dinesh, who was serving at Jayadeva Hospital on KRS Road in Mysuru, took charge as the new Director of the prestigious Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research at Jayanagar in Bengaluru yesterday. Dr. Dinesh took charge from outgoing Acting Director Dr. K.S. Ravindranath, whose tenure had expired recently. Dr. Ravindranath…
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