Mysore/Mysuru: With the Centre announcing a three-day ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign’ from Aug.13 to 15 as part of the 75th year of Independence, K.R. MLA S.A. Ramdas yesterday launched the ‘Flag Hoisting’ campaign atop houses coming under his Constituency. Ramdas launched the 15-day local campaign at the houses of BJP Booth Committee Heads at Kuvempunagar…
Heavy rains uproot many trees in city
August 2, 2022110.02 mm rains recorded at Naganahalli; sewage water overflows from manholes; low-lying areas flooded; power disrupted in several areas Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rains accompanied with thunder and lightning, lashed across the city last night bringing down many trees and disrupting power supply. Though the weather was sunny, clouds began to form late in the afternoon and…
Farmer killed in tiger attack: 30 camera traps installed, two tamed elephants brought for combing operation
August 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department officials and staff, who are on their toes to trace and capture the tiger which had attacked and killed a farmer and his cow at the field in Odeyanapura village, bordering Bandipur Tiger Reserve recently, have installed 30 camera traps at vantage spots and have also summoned two tamed elephants for…
Alleged dowry harassment: Former Mandya ZP Member’s daughter kills her baby, hangs self
August 2, 2022Nagamangala: A 25-year-old woman, alleging dowry harassment from her husband and his family members in her death note, killed her 10-month-old daughter and later committed suicide by hanging self at her parents’ house in Kenchegowdanakoppal village of Nagamangala taluk yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Bindu, daughter of former Mandya Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Member…
‘Akrama-Sakrama’ scheme to be introduced soon
August 2, 2022Bengaluru: With the Assembly polls just about eight months away, Revenue Minister R. Ashoka said that the State Government is making efforts to introduce ‘Akrama-Sakrama’ scheme for regularisation of residential buildings illegally built on Government lands. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Ashoka clarified that the scheme will be limited to residential buildings, while keeping…
Preserving history through photo documentation
August 2, 2022‘Where the Gods Dwell,’ a book on Uttarakhand, explores Pithoragarh and surrounding mountains in Kumaon Mysore/Mysuru: A journey initiated as a social project to conserve the hill heritage and develop tourism and economy in the villages of Uttarakhand, led to the documentation of some of the places being affected by the spread of cityscapes. A…
Over 7 quintal banned plastic seized, Rs. 95,100 fines imposed
August 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing their drive against storing and selling of banned plastic items in city, the staff of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) led by MCC Additional Deputy Commissioner M.J. Roopa, yesterday conducted raids on shops selling and storing banned plastic items and have seized over 7 quintal of banned plastic besides imposing a total fine of…
Nada Nrityopasana: Programme of Divinity, Ethics and Ecstasy
August 2, 2022Nadavidyalaya Academy of Music and Dance, Hebbal, Mysuru, presented its 16th annual programme of music and dance ‘Nada Nrityopasana’ from July 23 to 25 at RamaGovinda Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar. Academy’s Karnatak vocal and Bharatanatyam students took part in the three-day celebration under the guidance of Guru Vidwan M.S. Naveen and Vidu. Mithra Naveen. Around 150…
Chain snatched in Nanjangud
August 2, 2022Nanjangud: Miscreants have stolen a gold mangalya chain of a woman, who was standing in a queue at Sri Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple Dasoha Bhavan in Nanjangud on July 28. The woman, who lost her gold chain, is 58-year-old Shivalingamma, a resident of Vijayanagar 4th Stage in Mysuru. Shivalingamma, along with other women from her neighbourhood, had…
Woman run over by truck
August 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A 54-year-old woman was killed on the spot, when a truck hit her scooter and ran over her near GRS Fantasy Park on the Outer Ring Road close to the Railway Under Bridge yesterday afternoon. The deceased woman has been identified as Swarna, wife of Baburaj and a resident of Jaji Layout, opposite JK…















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