Mysuru: A minor earthquake, measuring 2.4 on the Richter Scale, was recorded last evening at 5.13.13 in the Kolatturu Gram Panchayat limits of T. Narasipur taluk. According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the epicentre was located at Kolatturu Gram Panchayat at coordinates 12.28° N latitude and 76.98° E longitude, with a…
Centre not neglecting Karnataka; projects delayed due to State, says Kumaraswamy Mysuru: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy defended the Union Budget and criticised the Karnataka Government over the Bengaluru Metro fare hike, accusing it of unfairly blaming the Centre despite bearing the larger share of project funding. Addressing…
Incident in Wayanad; wife, daughter injured; two sons escape unhurt Mysuru: Even as the death of Confident Group chief C.J. Roy in Bengaluru remains fresh in public memory, another tragic incident involving financial distress has been reported from Kodagu. A 42-year-old businessman from Kutta village in Ponnampet taluk, identified as M.P. Sajeer, attempted suicide along…
Mysuru: Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services) Alok Kumar advised convicted prisoners to maintain good behaviour before their release so that they can lead a responsible, society-oriented life. He was speaking after inaugurating cultural programmes organised for inmates at Mysuru Central Prison yesterday. Assuring that all Government benefits meant for prisoners would be…
Historic lake faces extinction amid debris dumping and neglect Mysuru: The historic Bogadi Lake on the outskirts of Mysuru city is staring at extinction as parts of the lake-bed have turned into a dumping ground for construction debris. Local accounts trace the lake’s origin to the Chola period, with further development during the rule of…
Mysuru: Falling jelly stones from overloaded tipper lorries moving on city roads and highways are posing a threat to the safety of motorists, especially two-wheeler riders. Though the movement of heavy vehicles has been banned on roads within the city limits, lorries transporting construction materials have been exempted from the ban. But tipper lorries, which…
Mysuru: Prachi, a 10-year-old female Zebra, died at Mysuru Zoo yesterday. She was pregnant, suffering from intestinal obstruction caused by enteroliths and was under treatment. She delivered a female foal, but died two days later. Prachi, which was acquired from Ramat Gan Zoological Centre at Israel on Sept. 4, 2018, had given birth to six …
Mysuru: Tension prevailed at Yaraganahalli yesterday after flexes bearing the portrait of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar were removed by Mysuru City Corporation’s Abhaya team, prompting residents to stage a protest alleging disrespect to the ‘Architect of the Indian Constitution.’ Flexes had been put up from Yaraganahalli Circle to Deve Gowda Circle following the guddali puja for…
Mysuru, Feb. 8 (VNS)- Amulya S. Kumar, a student of Amrita Vidyalaya, Mysuru, has brought great pride to Karnataka by winning a silver medal at the 69th SGFI Karate Championship-2026 held at Baramati, Maharashtra, recently. Amulya created history by becoming the only girl from Karnataka to secure a silver medal. She is also the only…
Mysuru: Master athletes from Mysuru have won 21 medals in the 46th National Athletic Championship-2026 held at Thiruvananthapuram recently. Among those who won medals include H.M. Bharathi (75+ category): Shot-put – gold, hammer throw – silver and discuss throw – bronze; Vijaya Ramesh (70+ category): Long jump – bronze; M. Manjamma (70+ category: 4×100 mts…
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