70 cameras installed; four stolen; 100 plus staff in six teams conduct search operation Hanagod: The Forest Department is making all efforts to trace and trap the elusive tiger that had killed a tribal youth of Ayyanakere Tribal Hamlet near Veeranahosahalli in Nagarahole National Park on Sept. 7. However, the Department staff are facing a…
Samyukta Kisan Morcha calls for Karnataka bandh on Sept. 27
September 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: “Opposing the three Farm Bills and to extend support to the Rashtriya Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), Karnataka bandh has been called on Sept. 27,” informed Sugarcane Growers Association President Kurubur Shanthakumar. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday, he said, “The Central Government should take back the three Farm Bills, should…
R.T. Nagar residents desperately wait for Kabini water
September 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With no near sight of getting Kabini river water, the wait of residents of R.T. Nagar (Ravindranath Tagore Nagar) seems to be only getting longer, with authorities and elected representatives failing to keep their promise. After forming the much awaited R.T. Nagar Layout, the MUDA allotted sites to applicants in 2017. Soon after the…
‘Modi Yug Utsav’ from Sept. 17
September 12, 2021Former CM Yediyurappa to inaugurate the event in city Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the 71st birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a ‘Modi Yug Utsav’ will be held in Krishnaraja (KR) constituency of the city from Sept. 17 to Oct. 6. Announcing this at a press meet at a private hotel here yesterday, KR MLA S.A. Ramdas…
Renowned announcer ‘Mike Chandru’ no more
September 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: City’s renowned announcer and campaigner N. Chandrashekar (71), passed away yesterday night at Ranebennur, following a heart attack. Popularly known as ‘Mike Chandru,’ he leaves behind his wife Sulochana and a host of relatives and friends. A resident of J.P. Nagar here, Chandru had gone to Ranebennur to meet his ailing sister where he…
Demolition of religious places: Congress takes exception to MP’s remarks
September 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing BJP MP Pratap Simha of inciting communal hatred over the issue of evacuating unauthorised places of worship constructed at public spaces, city Congress leaders maintained that the evacuation is being undertaken by the District Administration following a Supreme Court order. Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan here on Thursday, NR MLA…
Mysuru college honours State women cricketers
September 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maharaja Institute of Technology (MIT), Mysuru, had organised a two-day sports and cultural meet recently to mark the celebration of this year’s National Sports Day (Birth Anniversary of Hockey Wizard Dhyan Chand – Aug. 29). The event was inaugurated by two of the renowned women cricketers of the State, Rakshitha Krishnappa, the State’s Captain…
Leopard cubs found in sugarcane field
September 12, 2021To be shifted to Bannerghatta Biological Park Mysore/Mysuru: Forest Department personnel have rescued two leopard cubs, which were found in a sugarcane field at Daripura village in the taluk yesterday, will be shifted to Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru. Jayapura Gram Panchayat Member M. Basavanna said that the cubs were separated from their mother about…
Tribal Institute building works to be completed in two months
September 12, 2021President to be invited for inauguration Mysore/Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha said that the ongoing works on the construction of new building of Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI) coming up at Kergalli in the outskirts of the city will be completed in a couple of months. Speaking to press persons after carrying out an inspection…
Bike rider injured as plant creeper encircles tyre
September 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a bizarre incident, a bike rider sustained injuries after his bike skidded when a plant creeper encircled a tyre of his two-wheeler while crossing a road-hump near Manuganahalli check-post on Mysuru-Hunsur Road on Thursday morning. The youth was reportedly proceeding on the bike from Yelwal to Bilikere when the self-accident occurred and his…















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