Mysuru: A 45-year-old man died after falling off from his scooter on Wednesday. Rudraiah (45), a resident of J.P. Nagar in city, is the deceased. Rudraiah was travelling on his scooter near Kavita Bakery Circle in J.P. Nagar on the morning of Dec.19, when he accidentally fell off from the scooter and sustained serious injuries….
Ramakrishnanagar, J.P. Nagar direct city bus service: KSRTC clarifies
November 4, 2019Mysuru: In response to a letter that appeared in the Voice of the Reader column in Star of Mysore recently regarding the demand for a direct bus service between Ramakrishnanagar and J.P. Nagar, the KSRTC has clarified that it is operating 24 trips daily on J.P. Nagar and Gurur routes from Kuvempunagar Depot. But these…
Ex-servicemen, woman farmer honoured by women’s outfit
July 22, 2019Mysuru: The 10th anniversary celebrations of Arivina Mane Mahila Balaga, a women’s organisation, was marked by the felicitation of three ex-servicemen and a woman farmer in city yesterday. The event was organised at Puttaraja Gavai Stadium in J.P. Nagar here. Ex-servicemen Sepoy L. Siddappaji, Havildar Mechanda G. Chittiappa, Naik M.G. Hiriyanna and progressive woman farmer…
Inter-High School classical dance and debate tomorrow
December 12, 2018Mysuru: JSS Public School, J.P. Nagar, has organised ‘Manasadhara Fest 2018-19’ — an Inter-High School Classical Duet Dance and Debate competitions on Dec. 13 and 14 at the school premises. On Dec. 13, Dr. Sheela Sridhar, Head, Department of Dance, University College of Fine Arts, Mysuru, will inaugurate the Classical Duet Dance competition and on…
Plea to asphalt damaged road near J.P. Nagar
December 6, 2018The connecting road from the Outer Ring Road (perpendicular road coming from Sterling Talkies-Gobbalimara Circle Junction) in J.P. Nagar is in a very bad shape and is posing risk to the lives of everyone plying on the road. The road is also being used by heavy vehicles which move in high speed. Authorities concerned are…
House burgled in J.P. Nagar
July 14, 2018Mysuru: Burglars, who broke into a house in J.P. Nagar, have decamped with 250gm silver articles and a TV set. Burglary took place at the residence of one Shivakumar on 10th Main, J.P. Nagar and the theft came to light when Shivakumar, a Law Department employee, who had been out of station for two days,…
Paint shop gutted: Materials worth lakhs of rupees destroyed
April 20, 2018Mysuru: Materials worth lakhs of rupees were destroyed in a fire at a paint shop in J.P. Nagar here yesterday night. The public, who noticed the fire and thick smoke emanating from the paint shop belonging to Shivanand at about 10 pm, immediately informed Saraswathipuram Fire Brigade Station. Fire personnel, who rushed to the spot…
Open Manhole at J.P. Nagar
January 28, 2018One of our readers from J.P. Nagar sent this above picture with a note saying: “During my evening walk close to Government Hospital in J.P. Nagar, I noticed some children busy with something on the middle of the road. As I approached them I learnt that a manhole cover had collapsed and these kids were…
Blocked drain needs to be cleared in J.P. Nagar
January 8, 2018A storm water drain in J.P. Nagar ‘A’ Block is blocked with weeds, shrubs and overgrown bushes resulting in water getting stagnant and emanating foul smell. The stagnant water has also become a breeding place for mosquitoes which also houses rodents. Authorities concerned are urged to get the storm water drain cleaned besides taking up…
Garbage Woes: Indefinite strike begins
December 14, 2017Mysuru: Intensifying their protest against Excel Solid Waste Management Plant or Sewage Farm at Vidyaranyapuram, over 500 residents of Vidyaranyapuram, J.P. Nagar, Kanakagiri, Gundu Rao Nagar, Vishveshwaranagar and surrounding areas, led by former Minister S.A. Ramdas, began indefinite strike this morning. As part of the protest, over 15 trucks transporting garbage to the Treatment Plant…
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