Mysore/Mysuru: A Head Constable attached to Lakshmipuram Police Station, who had sustained serious injuries after falling off from his motorcycle on July 15, succumbed to his injuries at a city Hospital yesterday. Puttaswamy (42), a native of T. Katur in the taluk, is the deceased. Puttaswamy was travelling on his motorcycle on official work to…
Cheque Bounce Case: Two partners of Real Estate firm penalised Rs.4.33 crore
July 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A City Court has imposed a penalty of Rs.4.33 crore on two partners of a Real Estate firm in connection with three cheque bounce cases. One B. Bhyrappa of Madagalli in Yelwal hobli of the taluk, had filed three separate criminal cases in the Court alleging that three cheques totalling Rs.4.33 crore issued by…
49 persons lost lives in road accidents in Mysuru during January-June
July 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 49 persons lost their lives in 309 road accidents that took place across the city in the first six months of this year (Jan.1, 2020 to June 30, 2020). Out of these,13 persons died of head injuries sustained due to helmetless riding. While some died on the spot, others died in…
Youth goes missing
July 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A 29-year-old youth has gone missing from Kuvempunagar Police Station limits. Vasanthkumar, a resident of Kuvempunagar, who left his house on the afternoon of July 14, has not returned since then, according to a complaint lodged by his mother Kausalya at Kuvempunagar Police Station. Anyone coming across any clues about the said missing youth,…
Pilot ejected, but Gandhis?
July 18, 2020The Congress has ejected its Co-Pilot out of the cockpit in Rajasthan. Now everyone is waiting to see if Sachin Pilot lands safely on BJP’s lap or makes a hard landing trying to start his own party? Meanwhile, the Congress party, still piloted by the Gandhis, is in nosedive and heading for a crash-landing as…
Property tax assessment by MCC: Clarification sought
July 18, 2020Sir, The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has computerised the property tax assessment from this year. On obtaining a copy of the previous year’s assessment, they process and issue a computerised tax assessment letter. Property tax is computed by taking into account the market value of the land and the cost of the building. The ground…
Novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa launches ‘Tashkent Diary’
July 18, 2020‘Tashkent Diary,’ a rare book in Kannada language on Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India, authored by city-based writer S. Umesh and published by Dhatri Publications, Mysuru, was launched yesterday by handing over the maiden copy of the book to well-known novelist and Saraswati Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa at his residence…
Medical wastes dumped behind Mission Hospital
July 18, 2020Medical wastes such as medicine pouches, IV fluid bottles and tablets have been dumped near a compound about 100 mts from Minds Hospital behind Mission Hospital. The unscientific dumping of medical wastes is causing a lot of problems to the residents living in the surroundings and also could be dangerous if cattle consume them. Authorities…
Plea to repair borewell at Gandhinagar
July 18, 2020The borewell sunk at Adi Karnataka Burial Grounds in Gandinagar has become defunct since 15 days. With no water, relatives of the deceased, who come to perform the last rites of their dear ones, are finding it difficult for drinking water and also to wash hands. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps to get…
Solomon Rajendran
July 18, 2020Solomon Rajendran (87), former CBI Officer and a resident of Gokulam, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, a son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at St. Bartholomew’s Church Cemetery, near St. Philomena’s High School today, according to Church sources.















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