Mysuru: Workers being made to get down into a manhole and clean it has taken place on Ambedkar Road at Ashokapuram here yesterday. The incident took place during the ongoing manhole works at MCC Ward No.56 limits. When the matter was brought to the notice of Corporator Begum Pallavi, she said that the incident has…
Expedite drain works in Ashokapuram
May 22, 2018The works pertaining to laying of new sewage pipes at Ashokapuram is going on at snail’s pace since about two months causing a lot of problems to the residents. Residents, who have complained of increase in mosquitoes and diseases from them, have urged the autorities concerned to speed up the works and complete it at…
Man falls from coconut tree, dies
October 31, 2017Mysuru: In a tragic incident, a professional coconut plucker, who was hired to pluck tender coconuts, died in the hospital after he had sustained severe injuries when he fell from the tree at Ashokapuram here this morning. The deceased has been identified as Ramesh (36), a resident of Ashokapuram 4th Cross here. Ramesh was hired…
Ashokapuram hosts Dasara Wrestling competition
September 18, 2017Wrestling enthusiasts assembled at NIE Grounds witnessed some of the most thrilling wrestling bouts held during the wrestling competition in Ashokapuram yesterday. The competition, organised by Senior Wrestlers of K.R. Constituency, was held as a part of Dasara festival. Among the wrestling bouts that excited the audience was the one between Pahilwan Mahadev of Dharwad and…
Separate assault cases: Complaints registered against six persons
March 26, 2017In two separate assault cases, complaints have been registered against six persons in Ashokapuram and Jayalakshmipuram Police Stations in this regard. Ashokapuram Police Station: Complaint has been registered against three persons for assaulting a woman over a petty issue, which took place in Ashokapuram on Mar. 24. The assaulted woman has been identified as the…
Guard of honour for Murugesh
February 20, 2017Forest staff seek pay parity with Police. Aranya Bhavan premises in Ashokapuram in city was, yesterday, the venue for officials of the Forest Department to present a guard of honour to Forest Guard Murugesh alias Murigeppa Thammangol, who died while trying to douse the fire that broke out at Kalkare range Bandipur Tiger Reserve on…
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