Mysore/Mysuru: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysuru, has supplied 6,500 ready-to-eat meals to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to be distributed among labourers and daily wagers who are facing severe hardship due to nationwide lockdown. The products, including Khichidi, Tomato Rice, White Rice with Dal Fry along with ready-to-…
Pet dog killed by leopard
April 12, 2020Mandya: A pet dog was killed by a leopard at Shettihalli in Melukote here late on Thursday night. Mallesh, a JD(S) leader of Shettihalli, had tied his pet dog (Robert species), valued at about Rs. 50,000, at his farmhouse on Thursday night, when the leopard attacked and killed it. The incident came to light on…
Cases booked against 14 persons for violating prohibitory order
April 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Udayagiri Police, on Apr. 9, have registered separate cases against 14 persons for violating prohibitory orders that has been imposed to control the spread of Coronavirus in city. Udayagiri Police, who were using drone cameras to check the violations on Apr. 9 afternoon, found a group of people crowding near a grocery shop next…
Two deers that strayed into village caught
April 12, 2020Hunsur: Two deers which had strayed into Ambedkar Colony at Hosur near Veeranahosahalli Forest Range in the taluk yesterday morning, were caught by the villagers after much efforts. The deers which are said to have strayed into the colony from nearby forest were spotted at 8 am yesterday, following which the villagers caught them and…
Leopard trapped in house shed
April 12, 2020Mandya: A Leopard, which had entered into the shed of a house in search of a prey at Manchanahalli in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district, was trapped by villagers late night on Thursday. Villagers, who noticed the wild cat entering the house shed of one Srinivas, a Gram Panchayat Member, immediately locked the doors of…
Four held for illegal transportation of liquor
April 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, the Excise Department officials have arrested four persons on charges of illegal transportation of liquor and have seized a car and two-wheelers besides seizing 23 litres liquor from them. The arrested are 30-year-old Subash, 60-year-old Shankaraiah, 38-year-old Anil Kumar and 59-year-old Mahadevu. In the first case, the Excise Sub-Inspector of Mysuru…
Milk booth, medical shop raided
April 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The officials of the Legal Metrology Department, who raided a milk booth and a medical store near the Mandi Market last evening, have seized eight packets (one litre each) of milk meant for free distribution from the milk booth and 25 bottles (60 ml each) of fake sanitisers from the medical store. Department Assistant…
Remembering Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj — 13
April 12, 2020The great escape and predicament of priest Kashi ! [Continued from April 9] At Mathura, Shivaji moved around in disguise with the help of a friendly Brahmin named Kashi. Shivaji shaved his head, removed his moustache and beard, smeared his face with ashes and put on the yellow robe as a religious mendicant. He had…
Our gratitude to selfless service of frontline warriors
April 12, 2020Sir, Coronavirus (Covid-19) is the topic of discussion in the media and amongst the people — outside and inside the houses. The crisis created by this virus is very alarming and the number of cases is increasing day by day. World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gave the name to this virus…
Coming together in fight against pandemic
April 12, 2020Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji of Avadhoota Datta Peetham handing over a cheque for Rs. 5 lakh to MLA S.A. Ramdas at the Ashrama premises in city towards PM CARES (Prime Minister’s Citizens Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund in fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Bishop of Mysuru Most Rev. Dr. K.A. William handing over a…















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