Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Rajkumar Road is one of the prominent roads in Mysuru city, with most of it asphalted except for a half-kilometre stretch from the traffic signal to Cauvery Circle. This section, riddled with large potholes, has not been asphalted, causing significant difficulties for commuters. This stretch is especially perilous during the rainy season, making…
One killed in road accident
June 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A pillion rider was killed on the spot in a head-on collision between an auto and a bike on Dr. Rajkumar Road in Yaraganahalli here yesterday night. The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Irfan (19), a resident of Shanthinagar in city. Irfan was riding pillion with his friend Sahil riding a KTM bike…
Laksha Deepotsava at city temple
November 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Laksha Deepotsava was celebrated with devotion at Sri Kalyana Lakshmi Venkataramana Swamy Temple on Dr. Rajkumar Road in Kalyanagiri here on Monday. Devotees lit lamps arranged in diverse designs and rows at the Temple premises in celebration of Vishnu Deepotsava. Inaugurating the Deepotsava, Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa said, “This Temple stands as a prominent…
Traffic Police clear footpath encroachments on Dr. Rajkumar Road
September 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Traffic Police, who are acting tough of footpath encroachers, are continuing their drive against them by getting the encroachments cleared, registering cases and imposing fines on offenders. Yesterday, Siddarthanagar Traffic Police personnel, with the help of Udayagiri and Nazarbad Police, conducted a drive on Dr. Rajkumar Road and got roadside shops…
Rider injured as scooter falls into uncovered 6 ft. deep Water Valve Chamber
August 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A 59-year-old two-wheeler rider sustained injuries when the scooter he was riding fell into a roadside uncovered Water Valve Chamber on Dr. Rajkumar Road near Kalyangirinagar last night. There were also no caution boards or barricades put up to warn the motorists about the presence of the chamber. The scooterist, Devaraju, a resident of…
Temple hundi looted
June 15, 2019Mysuru: Miscreants, who broke into Sri Kalyana Venkataramanaswamy Temple on Dr. Rajkumar Road at Kalyangiri here, have decamped with cash from the two hundis (offering boxes) on Thursday night. The incident came to light, when the Priest went to open the temple on Friday morning. The Priest, who saw the door of the temple forcibly…
Theatre artiste passes away
April 10, 2019Mysuru: Veteran theatre artiste S.S. Gayathri (68) passed away yesterday, following a brief illness. A resident of Shantinagar’s Dr. Rajkumar Road, she leaves behind a son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. Last rites were performed at Veerashaiva burial grounds in Vidyaranyapuram last evening. Gayathri had served in the theatre field for nearly 55 years and was…
Woman succumbs to injuries at hospital
April 9, 2019Mysuru: A 55-year-old woman, who had sustained serious head injuries after falling from the bike on which she was riding pillion on Rajkumar Road at Kalyangiri and was admitted to a hospital, breathed her last on Apr.7 at the hospital. The deceased is Susheela Bai, a resident of Raghavendranagar in city. On Apr.6, Susheela, along…
RTO East finally shifts to own building
April 4, 2019• The sprawling office premises was inaugurated on June 3, 2017 • Automated Vehicle Driving Test Track to be operational in phases Mysuru: The RTO East (KA-55) Office, which was hitherto functioning from a rented building on Dr. Rajkumar Road at Shakthinagar, has at last been shifted to its own sprawling premises at Rajivnagar, near…
Thieves decamp with Rs. 1.3 lakh cash from an electronic showroom
August 10, 2018Mysuru: Burglars, who targeted a showroom selling electronic gadgets have managed to decamp with Rs. 1.3 lakh cash from the showroom on Wednesday night in city. The electronic showroom that was burgled is Srikanteshwara TV showroom on Dr. Rajkumar Road. The burglars gained entry into the showroom by forcibly opening the shutters and decamped with…
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