Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing deep condolences over the tragic deaths of nine persons, who were mowed down by a speeding Canter during a Ganesha idol immersion procession in Hassan district on Friday night, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the State Government will provide Rs. 5 lakh compensation to the families of each victim. Speaking to presspersons at…
Former PM Deve Gowda visits Mosale Hosahalli, announces Rs. 1 lakh compensation Hassan: The death toll in canter accident touched 10 with authorities at Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) hospital declaring Chandan (26), a resident of Mosale Hosahalli as brain dead. Sources said about 27 injured persons were undergoing treatment at the hospital. Meanwhile,…
State announces Rs. 5 lakh relief for kin of deceased, Centre grants Rs. 2 lakh Hassan: The procession organised as part of immersion of Ganesha idol, turned tragic when a canter rammed into the procession killing eight persons, after fatally hitting a two-wheeler rider and injuring more than 20 people at Mosale Hosahalli village on…
Hassan: Speaking to reporters in Hassan yesterday, amidst raging debate on the Government’s choice of Dasara guest, writer and 2025 Dasara inaugurator Banu Mushtaq expressed her happiness at being selected to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara festivities. “It is truly a matter of joy for me,” she said. “You revere Goddess Chamundeshwari, and I respect your…
Hassan: A woman allegedly killed her daughter by drowning her in a water tank at Jinnenahalli Koppal village in Channarayapatna taluk of Hassan district yesterday. The deceased girl is Sanvi (6) while the accused mother is 36-year-old Shwetha. Shwetha was married to Raghu of Shivamogga seven years ago and it is learnt that the couple…
Hassan: A resident of Kodagu was found murdered in Hassan yesterday. Sampath, also known as Shambhu, was found dead in Sakleshpur taluk, Hassan District. Police said the assailants murdered him and used his car to transport the body, dumping it in a forest area near Kallahalli before fleeing and leaving the vehicle behind. Sampath is…
IT Quiz evaluates students in emerging technologies Mysuru: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the Board for IT Education Standards (BITES), an autonomous body promoted by Government of Karnataka, has announced the winners of Mysuru Regional finals of 16th edition of TCS TechBytes. H.D. Purushotham of Government Engineering College, Hassan, is the winner while R. Hemanth…
Madikeri / Hassan: The State Government’s move to close nine Universities including Kodagu University citing a lack of funding triggered protests from the Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Kodagu BJP workers. Yesterday, they organised a 16-km padayatra from the Kodagu University campus at Chikka Aluvara to Kushalnagar. Led by former MLA M.P. Appachu Ranjan,…
‘Even pani-puri, gobi manchurian vendors lead more happy life than Government employees’ Hassan: The mounting work pressure faced by Government officials, often confined to private discussions among bureaucrats, came to light when a Tahsildar openly shared his grievances. K.K. Krishnamurthy, the Tahsildar of Holenarasipur in Hassan district, expressed his dissatisfaction during the induction ceremony of…
Hassan: As a show of strength in support of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, coming days after the Congress party’s emphatic victory in the by-polls to three Assembly segments of the State, thousands of people from several districts of old Mysuru region took part in ‘Janakalyana Samavesha’ organised by Congress party with support of Swabhimanigala Okkoota, a…
Chamundi Hill upgrade to start from JanuaryDecember 4, 2025
Plan revised for safer Rathotsava movementDecember 4, 2025
Engineer turns burglarDecember 4, 2025
Construction of multi‑purpose centre, arch, v...December 4, 2025
Recent Comments