Killing occurs when family was fast asleep; Neighbours, relatives shell-shocked Srirangapatna: The quiet neighbourhood of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) village, a few kilometres from Mysuru, woke up this morning to the gruesome murder of five of a family. A woman and four children were hacked to death inside their house on Bazaar Lane and preliminary…
Mysuru-Kushalnagar four-lane Highway in two packages: MP
February 6, 2022Compensation based on four-year market price; land losers to get threefold amount Madikeri: The four-lane 93-km Srirangapatna-Guddehosur (near Kushalnagar in Kodagu) National Highway parallel to the existing NH-275 will be constructed in two packages and works will begin in May or June this year, said Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha. Addressing a press conference in Madikeri…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: February 6, 2022
February 6, 2022Mysuru reports 582 new COVID-19 positive cases, 515 discharges and 3 deaths today.
Lata Mangeshkar passes away at 92
February 6, 2022Mumbai: Legendary singer Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar passed away at the age of 92 due to multi-organ failure in Mumbai this morning. Mangeshkar, who was known as the ‘Queen of Melody’ and the ‘Nightingale of India’, breathed her last at 8.12 am in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. Mangeshkar will be cremated at Shivaji Park with…
NCC’s R-Day stars honoured
February 6, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Cadets from NCC Group Mysuru, who participated in the Republic Day Camp – 2022 in New Delhi were felicitated here this morning. The event was titled ‘Republic Day NCC Cadets and Naval Regatta team felicitation programme’ and was organised at 13th NCC Karnataka Battalion Group Headquarters near the Deputy Commissioner’s Office. All the 19…
216-ft tall ‘Statue of Equality’ unveiled by PM in Hyderabad
February 6, 2022Says ‘Ramanujacharya’s values will strengthen India’ Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday unveiled the ‘Statue of Equality’ to commemorate the 11th-century Bhakti Saint Sri Ramanujacharya in Hyderabad and said the statue will encourage youth and will be a symbol of knowledge, detachment and ideals. “Statue of Equality will encourage youth. This statue of Ramanujacharya ji…
Rhesus monkey spotted on tree at Nagarahole
February 6, 2022But for Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, there are no records of its habitat in South India By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: Safari goers at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve from Veeranahosahalli Gate, were a thrilled lot after spotting a Rhesus monkey perched on an old tree branch. It is for the first time this species has been…
Bandipur does not have Director, ACF since December
February 6, 2022Former Wildlife Board Member Joseph Hoover writes to CM Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka’s best Tiger Reserve —Bandipur Tiger Reserve — has again found itself in trouble as the Government has not appointed a Field Director. Previous Field Director S.R. Natesh has been transferred in December 2021 and also, there is no Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) in…
‘Hijab’ row takes political colour: Government makes uniforms mandatory
February 6, 2022Bengaluru: The State Government has ordered the mandatory wearing of uniform approved by it on school and college campuses even as the ‘Hijab Row‘ is snowballing into a nationwide controversy. The Government, referring to judgments of various High Courts, instructed that kids at Government schools, colleges must wear uniforms approved by the State Government. The…
Sand shortage in Mysuru will ease soon: Mines Minister
February 6, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Admitting that there is shortage of sand in Mysuru district, Minister for Mines & Geology and Women & Child Welfare, Halappa Achar, said that suitable measures will be taken to address the issue. He was speaking at the progress review meeting of Mines and Geology and Women & Child Welfare Departments at the Zilla…















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