Bylakuppe: A contractor was killed while two others sustained injuries when the car in which they were travelling, rammed into an electric pole near Mantanahalli village in Periyapatna taluk on Tuesday night. The deceased has been identified as Arun (38), a resident of Bylakuppe while the injured are Arun and Ravi, who have been admitted…
Tibetans celebrate Panchen Lama’s 36th birthday with fervour
April 26, 2025Bylakuppe: The Tibetan community at Bylakuppe marked the 36th birthday of the Panchen Lama, a revered figure in Tibetan Buddhism, with grand celebrations at the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. Over 1,000 Tibetans and Buddhist Monks participated in the event, which featured traditional ceremonies, cultural programmes and a demand for information about the Panchen Lama’s whereabouts. The…
Two riders killed
April 18, 2025Nanjangud/Bylakuppe: In separate incidents two riders lost their lives in road accidents at Nanjangud and Bylakuppe. In the first incident, a two-wheeler rider lost his life after ramming into a parked truck near United Breweries Ltd. at Tandya Industrial Area in Nanjangud on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as Praveen Kumar (36), a…
Mysuru District Minister meets Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Bylakuppe
February 4, 2025Monastics from Mongolia arrive at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery to seek vows Mysuru: Social Welfare and Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa met the 14th Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in Bylakuppe near Periyapatna yesterday and inquired about his health. The Minister engaged in a meaningful conversation with the Dalai Lama about his…
The Dalai Lama to arrive at Bylakuppe on Jan. 5
January 3, 2025Tibetan spiritual leader to retreat and rest at Bylakuppe for a month Bengaluru: Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, will arrive in Bengaluru on Jan. 4 and depart the following day for Bylakuppe in Mysuru district. Confirming his visit to Karnataka, Jigme Tsultrim, Chief Representative Officer (CRO) of the South Zone, Central Tibetan Administration…
Man murdered by son for insurance money
December 28, 2024Bylakuppe: In a shocking incident, a man killed his father to claim life insurance money at Gosavi Colony of Koppa village in Periyapatna taluk on Thursday evening. The victim, 53-year-old Annappa, was attacked by his son 27-year-old K.A. Pandu with a stick near Bidiruvana in Manchadevanahalli on the Mysuru Road. Pandu ran a money-lending business…
The Dalai Lama to arrive in Bylakuppe on Jan. 4
December 21, 2024Kushalnagar: Tibetan Spiritual Guru The Dalai Lama will visit the Tibetan Settlement at Bylakuppe on Jan. 4, 2025, according to Kelkhang Rinpoche, Secretary of the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. As per his itinerary, His Holiness will depart from Dharamsala on Jan. 2 and arrive at Bylakuppe on Jan. 4 for an extended stay. During his visit,…
Two killed, one seriously injured as two bikes collide head-on
December 9, 2024Bylakuppe: Two persons were killed on the spot while another sustained serious injuries when their bikes collided head-on near Chowdenahalli in Periyapatna taluk yesterday night. While one bike was proceeding from Periyapatna towards Kushalnagar, the other bike was proceeding from Kushalnagar side when they collided head-on. One of the deceased has been identified as Shivananda…
Couple found hanging in abandoned house
November 14, 2024Bylakuppe: Mystery shrouds the death of a couple, who were found hanging at an abandoned house in a farm at Dodda Honnur Kaval village yesterday. It is suspected that the couple may have committed suicide. The deceased are Suresh (40), a realtor and his wife Pallavi (28), residents of Koppa in Periyapatna taluk. They leave…
Three youths arrested for friend’s death by gunfire
March 21, 2024Bylakuppe: The Bylakuppe Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the tragic death of a young man caused by an accidental gun firing. Santhosh (34) met his untimely death on the banks of the River Cauvery at Giriguru near Periyapatna on the evening of Mar. 19. Following suspicions of foul play from the deceased’s…














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